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The Microgeneration Strategy was launched in March 2006, with the objective of creating the conditions for microgeneration to become a realistic alternative or supplementary source of energy generation.
A steering group was established to drive forward the implementation of the strategy, with membership from across government and industry. They agreed a timetable to complete all actions by Spring 2008.
To date, 22 of the 25 actions have been completed and three have been closed as they were overtaken by other events or measures. The one that remains open will be completed later in 2008.
With the majority of the strategy now fully implemented, and many of the barriers to microgeneration removed, microgeneration policy will more easily be taken forward by the forthcoming Renewable Energy Strategy, Heat Strategy and ongoing policy development.
For a brief summary of progress on each action please see the Progress Report:
For more detail please follow the links below.
Action | Complete/closed | Summary of achievement | |
| 1 | Research into consumer behaviour and what drives early adopter purchase decisions | Complete | Microgeneration Research |
| 2 | BERR to publish details of how the extra £50m Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) money will be spent | Complete | |
| 3 | Clear guidance covering ROCs, LECs and REGOs, including the benefits of each and how to claim them | Complete | |
| 4 | BERR to respond to two reports published by the DGCG on the accrual of ROCs, LECs and REGOs | Complete | |
| 5 | Energy suppliers to develop a scheme to reward microgenerators exporting excess electricity | Complete | |
| 6 | Defra to look at including electricity generating technologies in EEC | Complete | Defra: Household energy supplier obligations |
| 7 | Development of Certification scheme | Complete | Microgeneration Certification Scheme |
| 8 | Review of consumer information | Complete | |
| 9 | Investigate possibility of microgeneration on BERR estate | Complete (although now re-opened) | |
| 10 | Information needs of planning officers | Complete | |
| 11 | Energy measures report for local authorities | Complete | |
| 12 | Communications package for construction industry | Complete | |
| 13 | Networks able to cope with more microgenerators exporting electricity | Complete | |
| 14 | Contracts with electricity companies not hindering take-up of microgeneration | Complete | |
| 15 | Wiring regulations not forming a barrier to take-up | Complete | |
| 16 | Investigate possibility of field trial for smart meters | Closed (didn’t happen, but links with other trials developed) | |
| 17 | Examine recommendations in report on technical barriers | Yes | |
| 18 | View about facilitating microgeneration in General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) | Complete | |
| 19 | Urgent review of local plans for inclusion of PPS22 policies | Complete | |
| 20 | Develop a scheme for installing microgeneration in schools | Closed (didn’t happen but LCBP phase 2 includes focus on schools) | Microgeneration in schools  (16KB) |
| 21 | Research into future potential of microgeneration to help inform decision on targets | Complete | Microgeneration Research |
| 22 | Map of R&D funding | Complete | |
| 23 | Route maps for each technology | Complete | |
| 24 | Explore with Sector Skills Councils what more can be done to ensure skills base develops | Complete | |
| 25 | Ofgem decision document on their consultation | Complete |
For the full wording of each action, please see the Microgeneration Strategy
For more details on timeframes and milestones, please see the full project plan below:
For more information contact: micro.generation@dti.gsi.gov.uk
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