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CRC COMMITMENTS

SUMMARY of Carbon Reduction Commitments : CRC comes into play in April 2010 Will include Government, public sector, hotels, businesses etc Applicable to users of electricity of <6,000MWh/yr Fixed rate until April 2013 - auctions thereafter The new emissions trading scheme (called the Carbon Reduction Commitment or CRC) will cost-effectively deliver carbon emissions reduction and cost savings in the service [...]

LC Energy applauds £10m investment

DECC Press release - 28 September 2009 - £10m for 20 best low carbon communities Opportunity for low carbon communities to shape future policies The Government has today launched a search for local authorities, charities and social enterprises to take up the challenge to help communities fight climate change. Communities can apply for a share of a £10million [...]

DECC - Low Carbon Transition Plan

LC Energy Ltd welcomes the Low Carbon Transition Plan released by the DECC in July which sets out how the UK will meet the 34 percent cut in emissions on 1990 levels by 2020; It says “Transforming the country into a cleaner, greener and more prosperous place to live is at the heart of our [...]

Biomass power plant on Teesside

The news that a £500m Renewable Energy Plant, located at Teesport in north east England, has received consent from the British Government under Section 36 of the Electricity Act is welcomed by LC Energy Ltd. At 295MW capacity, the plant will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of approximately 600,000 homes and will be one [...]

DECC - Five Point Plan

LC Energy Ltd welcomes the DECC Five Point Plan for action on UK climate action A concerted programme of action in response to climate change is being pursued across the Government, led by DECC and DEFRA. Starting today with the publication by DEFRA of the latest UK Climate Projections, Ministers will this summer set out the building [...]

FACTS & FIGURES ABOUT WOOD FUEL

Wood Chip is readily available and cheaper than mains gas and oil
Wood Chip is a renewable energy source
Wood Chip combustion is carbon neutral
An average 3-bed house uses 8 tonnes of wood chip per year which saves about 3 tonnes of CO2
Wood Fuel heating systems can be fully automated
Wood Fuel heating systems convert 90% of the fuel into usable heat energy
The South East has the most dense woodland in England
The South East can produce 500,000 tonnes of sustainablewood chip per year (i.e. 62,500 houses)
75% of all woodland in the UK is privately owned which could lead to alternative revenue sources
Wood Chip contributes to the rural community through investment in local resources and timber
Grant funding can provide up to 40% of the capital costs of a wood fuel heating system
Wood Fuel is exempt from Climate Change Levy which is a tax imposed on fossil fuels used for lighting heating and power

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