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THE
GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN PROMOTING COMMUNITY HEATING
The UK Government actively encourages the use of Community
Heating schemes, incorporating Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
where possible, because of their substantial economic, environmental
and other benefits.
Benefits include:
- affordable, reliable warmth
for tenants - heating costs are often halved; a significant
contribution to the Government's objective of combating
fuel poverty. Adequate heating also improves tenants' health
by reducing cold-related and respiratory illnesses.
reduced maintenance costs - a central heat source
does away with the need for individual boiler servicing
and maintenance. Building maintenance costs are also reduced;
heating buildings properly reduces damage from condensation
and mould.
reduced carbon emissions - the high efficiency of
CHP/CH schemes can cut carbon dioxide emissions by as much
as 50%, helping local authorities to meet their commitments
under Agenda 21 and the Home Energy Conservation Act.
new opportunities for local supply of electricity
- CHP community heating schemes also produce electricity
which can be sold to residents and other users.
urban regeneration - new community heating schemes
have a strong positive impact on local employment.
DETR's Web Site
is www.detr.gov.uk
Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Programme
As well as using fiscal and regulatory
measures to encourage the uptake of CH, the UK Government
provides independent authoritative information and advice
through the Energy Efficiency Best Practice programme (EEBPp).
Under the EEBPp users, and potential users, of CH can:
- obtain relevant information
and publications;
- learn about CHP/CH by attending
seminars and information exchange events;
- obtain Design Advice about
developing a CHP/CH solution;
The EEBPp programme is managed
by the technical support agencies at BRECSU and ETSU. The
EEBPp can be accessed through the following two information
points:
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