guardian — February 14th 2012
The new energy secretary, Lib Dem MP Ed Davey, will face
down the growing army of renewable power critics inside the coalition by
making his first major outing a visit to a wind project.
He will open the world's biggest offshore windfarm on
Thursday - the £1.2bn Walney Scheme, off Cumbria, with more than 100
turbines generating enough power for 320,000 homes.
Davey Said: "Britain has a lot to be proud of in our
growing offshore wind sector. Our island's tremendous natural resource,
our research base and a proud history of engineering make this the no 1
destination for investment in offshore wind.
"And Walney is the newest, biggest and fastest-built
jewel in that crown, providing clean power for hundreds of thousands of
homes"
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Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Ed Davey launches Energy Efficiency Deployment Office
DECC — February 9th 2012
New Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Davey officially launched the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO), a dedicated team within the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), at the John Lewis Partnership's Peter Jones store in Sloane Square, London, yesterday.
EEDO has been set up to drive forward energy efficiency policy and make it more relevant to people's ever day lives. It will help to deliver the Green Deal, alongside other energy saving policies.
Addressing business leaders at the launch Mr. Davey began by saying: "I'm hugely enthusiastic about energy efficiency. It's the cheapest way of cutting carbon - and cutting bills for consumers. It has to be at the heart of what we do. That's why the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office was set up."
"EEDO will be a centre of expertise, challenging our work and making energy efficiency real and relevant to peoples everyday lives".
He pointed out that two out of three consumers think their home is wasting energy. More than a third of consumers are not aware that energy suppliers offer cheap insulation.
New Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Davey officially launched the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO), a dedicated team within the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), at the John Lewis Partnership's Peter Jones store in Sloane Square, London, yesterday.
EEDO has been set up to drive forward energy efficiency policy and make it more relevant to people's ever day lives. It will help to deliver the Green Deal, alongside other energy saving policies.
Addressing business leaders at the launch Mr. Davey began by saying: "I'm hugely enthusiastic about energy efficiency. It's the cheapest way of cutting carbon - and cutting bills for consumers. It has to be at the heart of what we do. That's why the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office was set up."
"EEDO will be a centre of expertise, challenging our work and making energy efficiency real and relevant to peoples everyday lives".
He pointed out that two out of three consumers think their home is wasting energy. More than a third of consumers are not aware that energy suppliers offer cheap insulation.
Monday, 6 February 2012
Going for growth means going for green
Department of Energy and Climate Change — February 6th 2012
Deputy Prime Minister and new Energy and Climate Change Secretary to visit green homes testing site.
Offshore wind industry to commit to a vision that more than 50% of supply chain content should come from UK firms.
Community energy efficiency grants: 155 projects today awarded share of £5.1m.
Newly-appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey will hit the ground running today, joining Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in sending a clear signal that green growth and green jobs will remain at the heart of the Coalitions strategy for economic recovery.
Visiting the Building Research Establishments Innovation Park near Watford, a testing site for a green homes, they will meet graduates considering moving into green construction jobs.
The Deputy Prime Minister will say:
"The race is on to lead the world in clean, green energy. Last year we saw record breaking global investments in renewables - outstripping the cash piled into fossil fuels. The new economic powerhouses - China, India, Korea, Brazil - are now serious contenders for that capital.
"So the choice for the UK is simple: wake up, or end up playing catch up. In today's world the savviest states understand that going for growth means going green. Low-carbon markets are the next frontier in the battle for global pre-eminence."
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
GREEN DEAL LATEST - Special Bulletin February 2012
Department of Energy and Climate Change — February 1st 2012
DCLG yesterday launched their consultation on changes to the Building Regulations regime in relation to the Green Deal. This includes a package of potential changes to support the Green Deal.
In summary, this includes new requirements for additional 'consequential' energy efficiency improvements where work (such as an extension or replacement windows or boilers) is already planned to an existing building and Green Deal funding is available as an option to meet the up-front costs.
Given DCLG estimate there are 200,000 extensions per year, 1.4 million boiler replacements and 1 million window replacements, this could be a significant demand driver for the Green Deal.
The proposals include;
DCLG yesterday launched their consultation on changes to the Building Regulations regime in relation to the Green Deal. This includes a package of potential changes to support the Green Deal.
In summary, this includes new requirements for additional 'consequential' energy efficiency improvements where work (such as an extension or replacement windows or boilers) is already planned to an existing building and Green Deal funding is available as an option to meet the up-front costs.
Given DCLG estimate there are 200,000 extensions per year, 1.4 million boiler replacements and 1 million window replacements, this could be a significant demand driver for the Green Deal.
The proposals include;
- From October 2012 (to include with the introduction of the Green Deal framework) DCLG are proposing that extensions and increases in habitable space (i.e. loft or integral garage conversions) in existing homes would trigger a requirement to carry out consequential energy efficiency improvements where these were technically, economically and functionally feasible.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
The Green Deal will be the biggest home energy programme of modern times
Guardian — January 2012
2012 is set to be a monumental year for Britain. Of course we are looking forward to the diamond jubilee and the Olympics, but it is also the year in which we will launch the pioneering Green Deal, unleashing real competitive forces in the energy efficiency market.
Attracting more investment than ever before, the Green Deal will be the biggest home energy improvement programs of modern times, to tackle our draughty and expensive-to-heat housing stock.
In a world of increasing prices, market volatility and reliance on imports, we simply cannot afford to be wasteful with energy. Our homes are among the most inefficient in Europe and up to 4.1m households live in fuel poverty in England alone.
The time has come for a radical new approach to hone energy improvement , moving away from pepper potting individual measures to whole house or property solutions.
We will look carefully at the different views coming forward on loft and cavity wall insulation, but with a wider span of measures we are confident the green deal will generate new demand for all types of insulation and actually increase jobs in an expanded insulation market to 65,000 by 2015.
2012 is set to be a monumental year for Britain. Of course we are looking forward to the diamond jubilee and the Olympics, but it is also the year in which we will launch the pioneering Green Deal, unleashing real competitive forces in the energy efficiency market.
Attracting more investment than ever before, the Green Deal will be the biggest home energy improvement programs of modern times, to tackle our draughty and expensive-to-heat housing stock.
In a world of increasing prices, market volatility and reliance on imports, we simply cannot afford to be wasteful with energy. Our homes are among the most inefficient in Europe and up to 4.1m households live in fuel poverty in England alone.
The time has come for a radical new approach to hone energy improvement , moving away from pepper potting individual measures to whole house or property solutions.
We will look carefully at the different views coming forward on loft and cavity wall insulation, but with a wider span of measures we are confident the green deal will generate new demand for all types of insulation and actually increase jobs in an expanded insulation market to 65,000 by 2015.
Monday, 30 January 2012
South West makes splash as first marine energy park
DECC — January 2012
The South West has today been named as the UK's first Marine Energy Park, firmly placing the region on the international map for leadership in marine renewable energy.
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker made the announcement on a visit to Bristol where he met with key members of the new initiative.
The South West Marine Energy Park will stretch from Bristol through to Cornwall and as far as the Isles of Scilly. It will create a collaborative partnership in the region between national and local government, Local Enterprise Partnerships, the famous Universities of Plymouth and Exeter and industry including Cornwalls famous wave hub. The aim of the partnership will be to speed up the progress of marine power development.
Energy from the waves or tides has the potential to generate up to 27GW of power in the UK alone by 2050, equivalent to the power generated from 8 coal-fired power stations, as well as helping to reduce emissions to fight climate change.
The South West has today been named as the UK's first Marine Energy Park, firmly placing the region on the international map for leadership in marine renewable energy.
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker made the announcement on a visit to Bristol where he met with key members of the new initiative.
The South West Marine Energy Park will stretch from Bristol through to Cornwall and as far as the Isles of Scilly. It will create a collaborative partnership in the region between national and local government, Local Enterprise Partnerships, the famous Universities of Plymouth and Exeter and industry including Cornwalls famous wave hub. The aim of the partnership will be to speed up the progress of marine power development.
Energy from the waves or tides has the potential to generate up to 27GW of power in the UK alone by 2050, equivalent to the power generated from 8 coal-fired power stations, as well as helping to reduce emissions to fight climate change.
Renewables Bring £2.5bn Boost to Economy
Department of Energy and Climate Change — January 2012
Chris Huhne today revealed more evidence of the economic benefits of renewable energy as he reaffirmed the coalitions commitment to meeting EU renewable energy targets. This came as the UK published an update on progress to source 15% of all energy from renewable sources by 2020.
Latest research from DECC shows that so far this financial year, companies have announced plans for almost £2.5billion worth of investment in renewable energy projects in the UK, with the potential to create almost 12,000 jobs across the country.
A separate report to the European Commission on renewable energy progress that showed that the UK:
“Renewable energy is not just helping us increase our energy security and reduce our emissions. It is supporting jobs and growth across the country, and giving traditional industrial heartlands the opportunity to thrive again.
“Our renewable target is less demanding than other EU member states, but the effect is bringing real jobs and investment.
“I do not want the UK to be left behind by turning our back on the green economy. The agreement to negotiate a global deal secured at Durban has reinforced major nations’ commitment to cutting carbon. We cannot afford to stand alone while the world wises up.”
Chris Huhne today revealed more evidence of the economic benefits of renewable energy as he reaffirmed the coalitions commitment to meeting EU renewable energy targets. This came as the UK published an update on progress to source 15% of all energy from renewable sources by 2020.
Latest research from DECC shows that so far this financial year, companies have announced plans for almost £2.5billion worth of investment in renewable energy projects in the UK, with the potential to create almost 12,000 jobs across the country.
A separate report to the European Commission on renewable energy progress that showed that the UK:
- Achieved a 27% increase in renewable energy consumption from 42.6TWh in 2008 to 54TWh in 2010 - representing 3.3% of total energy consumed.
- Increased wind generation by 46% from 7TWh in 2008 to 10.2TWh in 2010, and in 2010 achieved 5GW of offshore and onshore wind capacity; and
- Saw a threefold increase in the use of biofuels in transport from 1% of total road transport fuel supply in 2007/8 to 3.33% in 2010.
“Renewable energy is not just helping us increase our energy security and reduce our emissions. It is supporting jobs and growth across the country, and giving traditional industrial heartlands the opportunity to thrive again.
“Our renewable target is less demanding than other EU member states, but the effect is bringing real jobs and investment.
“I do not want the UK to be left behind by turning our back on the green economy. The agreement to negotiate a global deal secured at Durban has reinforced major nations’ commitment to cutting carbon. We cannot afford to stand alone while the world wises up.”
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