Facilitating energy efficiency in the electricity system
26 July 2019
BEIS has issued a call for Evidence on market barriers to energy efficiency in the UK, and how to create new markets for energy efficiency, securing its role in the wider energy market, contributing to flexibility and becoming a reliable alternative to distributed generation and network reinforcement. The Electricity Demand Reduction pilot concluded that energy efficiency projects are not yet ready to enter the GB Capacity Market, yet the CCC identified energy efficiency as a key and low regret measure for the UK to reach net zero GHG emissions.
This consultation is launched in the context of the aspiration for homes to achieve an EPC Band C (50% by 2035, 100% for new build by 2030) and a 20% energy efficiency improvement for businesses by 2030. It look at creating markets for energy efficiency under the Capacity Market, ECO, Smart Systems and Flexibility plans and other wider energy policy (Climate Change Agreements, Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, TrustMark and Part L & Future Homes Standard).
You can access the document here and a BEAMA summary and response form below Please send any comments to [email protected] by 1st September.