New MicroGeneration Initiatives In Scotland & Wales.. Come on England!

December 4, 2008

Ministers in Scotland and Wales seem to be pushing MicroGeneration forward with news of new and extended initiatives… can England do the same?

Ministers at the Welsh Assembly yesterday announced a 15 year program to encourage the use of microgeneration in deprived areas of Wales. The project is hoping to install 40,000 microgeneration units, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by at least 139,200 tonnes a year.

With news last week that a service that provides face-to-face support for householders on all aspects of microgeneration and energy efficiency installation is to be extended.

In pilot projects, Flats and care homes have been given solar and photovoltaic panels.

As well as tackling poverty, Ministers said it would also create jobs in a regional green energy industry.

Scotland has also been busy encouraging the use of MicroGeneration technologies in National initiatives. Earlier this week, it was announced that demand for an energy advice service has been so great that the number of advisers is to be doubled. the  Energy Saving Scotland Home Help service that provides face-to-face support for householders on all aspects of microgeneration and energy efficiency installation is to be extended. It consists of five centres based throughout Scotland delivering advice to consumers and small businesses on a range of sustainable energy issues including energy efficiency.

With all the doom and gloom around the recession, the microgeneration industry does seem to be an excellent candidtae for special treatment, given the win win of environment plus jobs.

Let’s hope we see a co ordinated response in support of this for the rest of the UK now.

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