Extracts from the Sept-Oct 2002 edition of Renew
These extracts only represent about 25% of it

10. CHP backed...

The Government has at last provided more support for Combined Heat and Power in the form of exemption from the Climate Change Levy, which is worth £15m per year, increasing to £25m. In addition to exemption for Good Quality CHP from the Climate Change Levy, the new DEFRA strategy includes wider eligibility for Enhanced Capital Allowances, the £50m Community Energy programme, and a reduction in VAT for grant funded domestic CHP. The Government target is to have least 10,000 MWe Good Quality CHP capacity by 2010.

... but UK Emissions grow

Meanwhile, UK carbon dioxide emissions have increased by 1.5% in the last two years, despite an overall 6% fall since 1990, according to latest government "Energy Trends" report. This was a result of increased use of coal and colder weather. Energy minister Brian Wilson said the news was a warning "for anyone who might have grown complacent" about environmental obligations.

PRASEG does the Biz

With speeches from United Utilities, BP, RES/McAlpines, the Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group Conference in June showed just how far down the road renewables have come in terms of getting getting support from industry. It also showed how some of the planning and institutional problems are gradually getting addressed. But it’s still so slow.. and as Ian Mays from RES reminded us, we are going the need at least 400 MW p.a. of new wind plant to meet the 10% by 2010 target.