Microgeneration has been the subject of lively debate. The Micropower Council has taken this opportunity to examine a number of recurring themes in the press and highlight some little-known facts in a ‘Microgeneration: Fact or Fiction’ document

The Microgeneration Industry today gave a warm welcome to the Government’s “Clean Energy Cashback” scheme, a package of measures to reward householders and others who produce their own heat and electricity from clean, green, sources.

• Micropower Council reaction
• Micropower Council Briefing: Clean Energy Cashback announcements (pdf)
• Feed-in tariffs - consultation response and Government decisions (pdf)
• Renewable Heat Incentive (pdf)

Microgeneration: Fact or Fiction

EU Energy Policy needs Citizen Power

Boilers that generate electricity could power homes more efficiently than grid

Industry welcomes Government's clean energy cashback scheme

Jobs jeopardised by halt in Microgeneration funding in run-up to Copenhagen summit

Microgeneration Manifesto - A Policy Blueprint to turn Carbon Saving Potential into Reality

Go to our Information page to learn how to get help with installing microgeneration technologies

You can also get a leaflet outlining grants available to householders from the Government.

• Save money by reducing the amount of energy you buy
• Help the environment by reducing emissions of harmful greenhouse gases
• Provide your own back-up power in the event of supply failure

• Micropower technologies reduce emissions of carbon dioxide
• Domestic users with Micropower technologies change their attitudes towards energy use
• Micropower appliances create a visible reminder that consumers are “doing their bit”
• Micropower contributes significantly to other goals of offers diversity and security of energy policy