Written question asked by Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 March 2005. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Thursday, 17 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures she is taking to co-operate with those in the microgeneration industry on the removal of (a) network connection requirements, (b) metering requirements, (c) impediments to access to renewables obligation certificates and (d) other regulatory barriers for domestic consumers wishing to install microgeneration.

Answer: Sue Doughty: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures she is taking to co-operate with those in the microgeneration industry on the removal of (a) network connection requirements, (b) metering requirements, (c) impediments to access to renewables obligation certificates and (d) other regulatory barriers for domestic consumers wishing to install microgeneration. [222097] Mr. Mike O'Brien: Energy Act 2004 commits the Government to producing a strategy for the promotion of microgeneration in the UK. As part of the process of developing the strategy we are consulting on an informal basis with key stakeholders in the industry and other interested parties on a wide variety of issues including connection and metering requirements, access to renewable obligation certificates and other regulatory barriers. There will also be a formal public consultation before the final strategy is published.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c419W;432 c417W; 222097
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Access Housing Electricity generation Electricity Meters Regulation Renewable energy Renewables obligation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk