Recent Developments in UK RES-H Policy

Dr. Peter Connor

21st October, 2008

Prior to 2007 –Little Development

Some effort made to quantise

potential

Efforts made in 2004 to push a

Renewables Heat Obligation

Renewable Heat Bill foundered in

2005 with General Election

Merton Rule the most significant effort

2007

DTI’s Energy Trends discusses RES-H

and overall UK heat use.

DEFRA/BERR sponsor two reports

Renewable Heat initial Business Case

Renewable Heat Support Mechanisms

2008: Much more activity

Jan.: Heat Call for Evidence

May: Barriers to Renewable Heat Part 1:

Supply Side (BERR/Enviros)

2008: Much more activity

May: Heat chapter included in

Renewable Energy Strategy Consultation

document. Target of 11-14% of all UK

heat to come from renewables by 2020 is

mooted. Renewables Heat Obligation and

Renewables Heat Incentive seem to be

key choice for RES-H support.

2008: Much more activity June 1st: Impact Assessment of Proposals

for a UK Renewable Energy Strategy -

Renewable Heat (BERR)

June: Renewables Advisory Board include

heat in report on UK meeting its RE targets

June 23rd: Qualitative Evaluation of

Financial Instruments for Renewable Heat

(BERR/NERA)

Currently RES consultation closed on Sept. 26th.

Conclusions awaited.

Further consultations relating to heat

likely.

NO mention was made of cooling in the

RES Consultation document. Indicative

of general UK position.

Potential Scenario

Potential Scenario