Articles by
Department Of Energy & Climate Change
Community Energy in the UK: A review of the evidence
By
Department Of Energy & Climate Change
The Government recognises that there are a number of potential benefits of community energy. In June 2012, DECC Minister Greg Barker announced that the Government would launch a Community Energy Strategy in the autumn of 2013. This interim report is being published alongside the Government Community Energy Call for Evidence which will also inform the Strategy.
More community energy projects to get support under Feed-in Tariffs
By
Department Of Energy & Climate Change
Aspiring communities across the nation will be able to receive Feed-in Tariff (FITs) payments for the clean green energy generated by larger community energy projects, under new plans set out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today. Projects such as solar PV on school roofs or panels on libraries, community owned wind turbines and hydro power from local streams could all benefit under the proposed new rules.
