Heat from air, water and ground to be added to list of microgeneration sources
Technologies such as Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps and Water Source Heat Pumps will, on July 23 2008, be added to the list of sources of energy and technologies which would cut emissions of greenhouse gases in Great Britain, following The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 (Sources of Energy and Technologies) Order 2008 coming into force.The Order, which will amend the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006, means that the use of technologies relying on heat from air, water or ground sources will be included in the community energy projects that the Secretary of State has a duty to promote and which can be promoted by parish councils and community councils. One of the aims of the 2006 Act was to make it easier for microgenerators to sell excess energy back to their suppliers.
The full text of the Order can be accessed from:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/draft/ukdsi_9780110814766_en_1
The full text of the 2006 Act can be accessed from:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060019_en_1
Further information, contained in the in Touch article relating to the 2006 Act, can be accessed from:
http://www.jpd.co.uk/intouch/2006/07/12/climate-change-and-sustainable-energy-act/
Source: http://www.opsi.co.uk/ (accessed 04/06/08)