Here is a record of the policy responses we have submitted and our position on subjects that are receiving the attention of legislators.
You can download any of these responses as a PDF from this page. For a .docx version, please email Josh at j.barnes@communityenergyengland.org.
Community Energy Policy Brief: Summer 2017
This briefing, based on the 2017 findings of the first ever Community Energy State of the Sector report, demonstrates how the sector has grown significantly in just the last 7/8 years to deliver real benefits for consumers and communities alike.
It shows too how– with modest support– these projects across the UK can make an even bigger contribution to the nation and are perfectly placed to play a central role in realising the government’s energy ambitions.
Broken Promises - How the government broke its word to the community energy movement
In Spring 2015, after a campaign which had clearly demonstrated the many social and environmental benefits that community energy brings to local communities, the Government (i.e. the Treasury) gave repeated written assurances as part of the final states of the Finance Act that it would give the community energy sector 6 months notice of the removal of Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) tax relief, which is vital to the success of many community energy projects.
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DECC’s consultation on removal of solar projects from the Renewables Obligation – July 2015
Published at the same time as the FiT Pre-accreditation consultation, this was a further consultation proposing the phasing out of support for solar energy under the RO. The consultation closed on 2nd September. The full consultation documents are available here.
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DECC’s consultation on the Renewable Heat Incentive – March/April 2016
This consultation from the Department of Energy and Climate Change sought views on proposed changes to Domestic and Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive schemes.
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Ofgem ‘non-traditional business models’ consultation – May 2015
In May 2015 we responded to a consultation by OFGEM
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Treasury consultation on EIS and SITR – July 2014
In July 2014 the Treasury introduced a consultation on changes to the Enterprise Investment Scheme. At the same time, it consulted on enlarging the Social Investment Tax Relief scheme. Both consultations closed in September 2014. The forthright CEE EIS consultation response provided evidence to the Treasury.
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