£2.3 billion micro-generation industry by 2016

Natural Choices is reporting on a report by the Renewable Advisory Board which suggests that a growing requirement for energy efficient homes could create a £2.3 billion energy micro-generation market by 2016. The report highlights the critical role that micro-generation could play in meeting the energy requirements of the UK.  While at present generating energy on site for domestic consumption is more expensive than  the alternatives it does avoid transport wastage and the need for big wind farms.

In the “The Role of Onsite Energy Generation in Delivering Zero Carbon Homes.” Report the Renewables Advisory Board argue that small changes in the Sustainable Building Code could boost the development of a domestic micro-generation industry, which they estimate could build an industry worth £2.3 billion from 2016.

Hopefully the government will take this report seriously and realise that we have all the technology that we need to move ahead and make micro-generation an increasingly important part of the countries energy generation capability.

Written by ashleys on November 27th, 2007 with no comments.
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