The challenges g and opportunities pp presented by microgeneration Adam S Ad Smith i h Institute I i Future F off UK Utilities Conference Gearid Lane Director, British Gas New Energy
Current drivers of growth in microgeneration Economics: Legislative: Costs falling Financial Support Energy prices rising Planning (Merton) CO2 p price in power p Zero Carbon Homes Low carbon products, technologies and…
Microgeneration technologies in focus. Electricity ect c ty Heat eat a and d Power o e Photovoltaic (PV) Wind turbine Stirling Engine H t Heat Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Heat pumps (Ground and Air) Solar Hot water
British Gas and Microgeneration Leading installation and servicing capabilities Reputation and trust Leading supplier of energy efficiency measures Investment in Ceres Power Solar thermal capability across GB Low Carbon Buildings…
Our Low Carbon Building Programme II activities Consortium Technologies & Responsibilities: Manufacturers Supply installation Wind Turbines maintenance (Proven, Windsave) Lead GS Heat Pumps Customers Organisation (ECO Heatpumps,…
Microgeneration faces many challenges Nature of support mechanism Structure Level of support Metering and reward Planning Pl i Consumer acceptance p
Domestic heating is a large proportion of the UKs energy mix Total UK Energy Domestic 16% Domestic 32% 34% Demand (2006) I d ti l Industrial Other Industrial Other 52% 32% 34% 21% 48% 31% Heating/Cooling Transport…
Opportunity We have set huge overarching targets: 15% of all energy from renewable sources by 2020 60% (80%) reduction of GHG emissions by 2050 Mistake to think that big targets can only be delivered by big projects Half of UK…
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