Microgeneration Strategy: Power from the people

URN No: 06/993

The objective of Government's Microgeneration strategy is to create conditions under which microgeneration becomes a realistic alternative or supplementary energy generation source for the householder, for the community and for small businesses.

In 2004 there were approximately 82,000 microgeneration installations in the UK. Yet a study commissioned by the DTI from the Energy Saving Trust suggested that by 2050, microgeneration could provide 30–40% of the UK's electricity needs and help reduce annual household carbon emissions by 15%.

The strategy was preceded by a consultation in summer 2005.

You can download either the complete strategy or each individual chapter by following the links in the table below.

If you have any queries regarding the publication or material please contact: DTI Emerging Energy Technologies, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET. E-mail: micro.generation@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Our energy challenge: Microgeneration Strategy: Power from the people(complete document)

Chapter by chapter:

Microgeneration Strategy: Contents, foreword and executive summary

Microgeneration Strategy: The need for a microgeneration strategy

Microgeneration Strategy: The current status and prospects for microgeneration technologies

Microgeneration Strategy: Issues to be tackled

Microgeneration Strategy: Objectives and actions

Microgeneration Strategy: The status of microgeneration-related industries in the UK

Microgeneration Strategy: Delivering the strategy

Microgeneration Strategy: Devolved administrations

Microgeneration Strategy: List of actions

Annexes: