Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act
The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill received royal assent on 21st June 2006. The purpose will be to:
• enhance the UK’s contribution to combating climate change
• alleviate fuel poverty
• secure diverse and viable long-term energy supplies.
The Act requires the secretary of state to report on the levels of greenhouse gas emissions and the steps taken by government departments to reduce them. Where possible, this will include input from local authorities in an effort to increase microgeneration and energy efficiency. Targets will be set between 1st November 2008 to 31st March 2009 for the number of microgeneration systems installed in the UK. The bill will make it easier for microgenerators to sell excess energy back to their suppliers.
The full Act can be accessed from: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/20060019.htm
Source: http://www.opsi.gov.uk (accessed 04/07/06)
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