Key stages in development
The Obligation was introduced after an extended period of consultation with the industry, consumers and other interested parties. The rationale behind its development, and viewpoints from the industry can be explored in the following series of documents and key papers.
| Date |
Document
Title |
Document |
| March 1999 |
New & Renewable Energy: Prospects for the 21st Century |

877 Kb |
| March 1999 |
New & Renewable Energy: Prospects for the 21st Century:
Supporting Analysis
|

1,667 Kb |
| July 1999 |
New & Renewable Energy: Prospects for the 21st Century:
Analysis of Responses to the Consultation |

446 Kb |
| February 2000 |
New & Renewable Energy: Prospects for the 21st Century:
Conclusions in Response to the Public Consultation |

731 Kb |
| October 2000 |
New & Renewable Energy: Prospects for the 21st Century:
The Renewables Obligation Preliminary Consultation |

1,345 Kb |
| March 2001 |
New & Renewable Energy: Prospects for the 21st Century:
Analysis of Responses to the Renewables Obligation Preliminary
Consultation |

524 Kb |
| August 2001 |
New & Renewable Energy: Prospects for the 21st Century:
The Renewables Obligation Statutory Consultation |

807 Kb |
| March 2001 |
The Renewables Obligation Order |

246 Kb |
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