Central policies, local practices: can localism deliver on the green agenda?
Local Energy’s Chief Executive Andy Johnston comments in a Guardian Article
Renewable Heat Incentive applications open
The long-awaited Renewable Heat Incentive scheme opened for applications today after being postponed at the last minute in late September. The £860m subsidy scheme is predicted to result in 126,000 installations and save 43 million tonnes of carbon by 2020. … Continued
CRC Performance League Table – key findings & summary
Here at Local Energy, we have been dissecting the first CRC Performance League Table. In particular, we have been interested in how the public sector fared. Here is a summary of our findings. Please click on the links for … Continued
Head of CBI attacks plans to reduce the feed-in tariff as government faces legal battle
John Cridland, director general of the CBI, has weighed in on the government’s highly contentious plans to reduce the feed-in tariff. Speaking at the CBI dinner in Derby on the 10th November, he called the plans “the latest in a … Continued
Barker: Further mandatory climate change requirements for councils not necessary
The Climate Change Minister Greg Barker yesterday stated that he didn’t expect local authorities to be further mandated with climate change policies. Speaking at a conference of local councillors organised by Friends of the Earth, Mr Barker argued that central … Continued
Renewable Heat Incentive gets green light after drastic biomass subsidy cut
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme was given approval by the European Commission yesterday, and is due to be launched in November. The scheme had previously been delayed just hours before it was due to launch in September, as regulators … Continued
DECC: CRC simplification has limits
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has stated that it would not be expedient to remove certain aspects of financial administration from the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC). Speaking on behalf of DECC at the Energy Solutions Expo … Continued
Andy Johnston’s response to the Nottingham Declaration consultation
Let me start by saying that I do want local authorities to reduce their carbon footprint and lead their communities as they tackle climate change. My comments on this proposal are quite negative but I have endeavoured to point … Continued
Local Energy speakers to address this year’s Carbon Show
Local Energy’s Chief Executive Andy Johnston and CRC consultant Karen Lawrence will be speakers at this year’s Carbon Show. The event, which attracts a large number of carbon professionals and expert speakers, will this autumn have a dedicated CRC … Continued