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Industry associations

http://www.r-e-a.net/

Combined Heat and Power Association
http://www.chpa.co.uk/

Guidance

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has a website containing information on all aspects of CHP: http://chp.defra.gov.uk/cms/

SRF Research/ case studies

DEFRA WIDP: Potential for SRF utilisation and in CHP applications for round 4 waste PFI procurements, including a study for north London. http://www.archive.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/ residual/widp/potential.htm

Legislation and regulation

Ofgem is the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, regulating the gas and electricity industries in Great Britain.
http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

The Environment Agency’s “Energy from waste” section of its website details its position and role in regulating facilities. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/library/position/103220.aspx

Renewables Obligation

Banded levels of financial support are available for renewable electricity generation under the Renewables Obligation for the period 2013-17 in England and Wales and separately in Scotland.

Did you know ...

On 18th October 2011, the Energy Bill received Royal Assent and became the Energy Act 2011.

The Act provides for a step change in the provision of energy efficiency measures to homes and businesses, and makes improvements to the framework to enable and secure low-carbon energy supplies and fair competition in the energy markets.

Did you know ...

Ofgem's statutory duties are to protect the interests of present and future consumers.

The Energy Act 2010 makes clear that consumers’ interests include their interests in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in security of supply.