Micro generation Information Sources
With energy prices climbing ever higher, more and more companies are considering producing their own power, either through renewable energies such as wind and solar or more efficient use of existing technologies such as combined heat and power units or heat pumps. In response to members' enquiries about this approach, we have developed the following page and links as an initial guide.
The following natural energy sources all provide viable ways to provide heat and power to a business. Please click on to the links below to find out how these technologies work and where you can find out more information.
Click on the following links to find more information:
-The Environment Agency has a monthly environmental news section, click here
-Energy Trends is a useful pdf summaries of what is happening in energy markets currently, click here
-Quarterly Energy Prices is a list of latest energy prices, click here
-Yorkshire and Humber Environment Hub News and info about environmental concerns in Yorkshire and Humber region, click here
The Low Carbon Buildings Programme replaces Clear Skies, the DTIs funding stream for microgenerating products. Click on the link if you'd like to find out more about the funding that's available for businesses and home owners.
The Renewable Energy Association was established in 2001 to represent British renewable energy producers and promote the use of sustainable energy in the UK,
The Micropower Council represents the microgeneration sector, and is made up of all the large trade associations and a number of large companies with interest in microgeneration.
Carbon Trust is an independent company funded by Government. Our role is to help the UK move to a low carbon economy by helping business and the public sector reduce carbon emissions now and capture the commercial opportunities of low carbon technologies.
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) is a not-for-profit organisation established to promote best practice standards in environmental management, auditing and assessment.
offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.