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December 2002 : CHP Commitment Report
The CHPA have recently published a report undertaken by consultant's Campbell Carr looking at the prospects and costs associated with establishing a CHP Commitment, a mechanism outlined in the Utilities Act 2000. The whole report, entitled A CHP Commitment: The Case for a Market-Based Mechanism to Deliver the Government's CHP Target is downloadable (430kb) in Adobe Acrobat from here

December 2002 : CHP questions tabled in the House of Commons
Questions relating to the level of Government support for CHP, the increase in CHP capacity, and the effects of NETA on CHP were tabled in the House of Commons.

November 2002 : Advantica commissions first CompacGen units
Advantica have commissioned their first CompacGen machines in sheltered accomodation in Rochester, Kent. The two machines installed at the property will provide heat and electricity for the residents as well as cost savings and environmental benefits. For full details, visit the Advantica press release

November 2002 : The Environment Agency continue to support CHP
The Environment Agency have restated their support for CHP as a part of the UK energy mix. For full details of the statement of support, visit the Environment Agency press release

November 2002 : Government CHP Strategy Consultation responses published
The Government has published the responses to its CHP Strategy Consultation. For full details including submissions, visit the DEFRA website

15 November 2002 : Community Energy Programme stimulates high level of bids
The second round of the Government's Community Energy Programme, that closed on 31 October, has generated a high level of interest and funding bids for nearly £11 million. For further details, visit the EST press release

14 November 2002 : CHPA National Conference 2002
Following the CHPA National Conference held on the 14 November at 1 Great George Street, slides from the conference are now available for download

13 November 2002 : Cogen Europe express reservations on EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Cogen Europe has expressed concern over the suggested structure and operation of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Certain aspects of the scheme have been identified as creating potential barriers for the further development of cogeneration in the member states. For full details, visit the Cogen Europe website or their press release

October 2002 : WADE 3rd International CHP and DE Conference
The World Alliance for Decentralised Energy held their 3rd Annual CHP and Decentralised Energy Conference in Delhi on 26-28 October. For full details, including the presentations of the international speakers, visit the WADE website

23 October 2002 : WADE World Survey of Decentralised Energy 2002 / 2003
The first survey looking at global potential for decentralised energy generation and supply has been published today by the World Alliance for Decentralized Energy. The study, which estimates current global capacity for decentralised energy at around 7% also indentifies key barriers to further uptake as well as outlining the way forward and achievable targets. For full details, visit the press release

3 October 2002 : DEFRA launch consultation on EU CHP Directive
DEFRA have begun their consultation on the EU CHP Directive. The ongoing legislative process encourages early responses, however the deadline for the consultation is 21 December. For further details, download the DEFRA consultation letter or visit the
DEFRA website

September 2002 : Details of CHP in English Regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland published by DTI
The DTI has published statistics outlining relative CHP capacity and numbers of schemes within the English Regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The data includes a full breakdown by region, by CHP size and by industry type. For full details, visit the
DTI website

September 2002 : New Practice Profile Guide on PPP and PFI arrangements for community heating
The Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme has produced a new guide to help with the formulation of potential district energy PPP/PFI projects. Drawing on the practical experience of the two schemes that are now up and running, this guide provides an outline of how to integrate potential projects with the PPP and PFI processes. For full details, visit the DEI website

September 2002 : States provide models for uptake of CHP
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has reviewed state activities with regards to CHP in a report, State Opportunities for Action: Review of Combined Heat and Power State Activities. This report outlines the examples of states that are actively stimulating the uptake of CHP, and how they may provide good models for others wishing to follow the same line.

17 September 2002 : The potential for community heating and CHP
"The Potential for Community Heating in the UK", a report under the Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme was published by the Energy Saving Trust today with the aim of identifying areas within the UK that may benefit from the development of community heating schemes. Supplementing the report are a series of Heat Maps, representing heat density demand across the UK by postcode. For further details, visit the Community Energy
press release

12 September 2002 : Ofgem call for action to reach CHP and Renewables targets
Ofgem today called for the distribution network operators to act in order that the UK Government may achieve its generation targets for renewables and CHP. This is recognition by Ofgem that regulations would need to be adjusted in the future to accomodate the challenges confronting renewables and CHP in an evolving market. For full details, visit the Ofgem press release

August 2002 : CHPA submit response to DEFRA Draft CHP Strategy
The Association's response to the long awaited Draft Government CHP Strategy is available for download (213 kB - Pdf document). To access a Pdf reader, click here

30 August 2002 : Slowdown in installation of CHP will impact Kyoto targets
A study commissioned by the paper industry and undertaken by ILEX has suggested that the Governments CHP target for 2010 will not be reached. Citing high gas prices and the New Electricity Trading Arrangements as the main contributing factors, the report suggests that this will have a detrimental effect on the overall UK emissions reduction targets. For further details please visit The Paper Federation press releases relating to the UK Climate Change Programme and the Government's CHP target

15 August 2002 : Ofgem announces green panel members
The panel of experts that will guide Ofgem's green agenda was named today. Drawing on expertise from within industry and the environmental sector, Ofgem aims to inform its policy in relation to the environment. For full details visit the Ofgem press release

7 August 2002 : Boost for UK-wide district energy and CHP
The Energy Saving Trust and the Carbon Trust today announced details of eight successful organisations due to receive a total of £3.3 million of capital funding from the Governments new Community Energy Programme. For full details of the organisations benefiting from the support and funding, including social housing and schools, visit the EST website. Details are also available from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

August 2002 : Report on UK potential for micro-CHP
The Energy Saving Trust have just published a report looking into the potential for micro-CHP within the UK. For full details, including details of field trials taking place, visit the Energy Saving Trust website

August 2002 : US Environment Protection Agency Launches CHP Partnership website
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership is a voluntary program that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of electricity generation by fostering the development of CHP. For full details, visit the EPA website

July 2002 : CHP installed at Gateshead art centre
CHPA Member Brotherhood Aircogen have installed one of their CHP units in the new Baltic International Art Centre in Gateshead. For further details of the scheme, which is now operating and has the capacity to provide all of the necessary on-site power, heat and cooling requirements for the development, please visit the Brotherhood Aircogen website

July 2002 : Past and Future UK gas prices
UK Gas Prices - Past and Future, a report by CHPA Member ILEX, is an update for PILOT (the joint government - upstream oil and gas industry consultative body) of the one prepared early in 2001. This report can be downloaded from the ILEX website

July 2002 : Bowman Power involved in east London Regeneration project
CHPA Member Bowman Power Systems have installed one of their units in a housing block in East London. The project, part of a regeneration initiative by Stepney Housing and Development Agency (SHADA), involves other energy saving measures. For full details, visit the Bowman Power news article

July 2002 : Domestic CHP Seminar
The Society of British Gas Industries (SBGI) and the CHPA hosted a seminar on 10 July looking at the application of Domestic CHP. For full details of the event including the presentation content, visit the conference programme

25 July 2002 : Updated DUKES data indicates a decline in CHP operation
The Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics (DUKES) was published today and illustrates the difficulty being faced by the UK CHP industry. For full details, visit Section 1 (Main text) or Section 2 (Main tables) of the report, or the accompanying DTI press release

24 July 2002 : Stronger measures required for growth in European cogeneration
The European Environment Agency today published a report which recommends that more needs to be done to stimulate growth in the European CHP market. For further details, please visit the European Environment Agency website

24 July 2002 : NETA First Year Review published
The review of the first year of the New Electricity Trading Arrangements was published today, concluding that small generators are still suffering under adverse market conditions. For further details, including the two part report, please visit the Ofgem website

23 July 2002 : Proposal for European Cogeneration Directive announced
The European Commission has finally released the long-awaited proposal for a Directive on Cogeneration. The proposal is meant to provide a European framework for the promotion of cogeneration as a means to realise several EU energy policy objectives. For full details, please visit the Cogen Europe website

22 July 2002 : CHPA welcomes Environmental Audit Committee's 5th Report
The CHPA today welcomed the publication of the latest report from the Environmental Audit Committee. The document, which outlines the need for changes in the Government's approach for it to achieve its 2010 Climate Change targets, is available on the House of Commons website

18 July 2002 : Government gives consent to CHP in Cleveland
The Energy Minister, Brian Wilson, today gave consent for Cleveland Potash to build a new 22 MW combined heat and power plant in Boulby, Cleveland. For full details, please visit the DTI press release

18 July 2002 : Government gives consent to CHP in Manchester
The Energy Minister, Brian Wilson, today gave consent for a new 65 MW combined heat and power plant to be built in Carrington, Manchester. For full details, please visit the DTI press release

11 July 2002 : CCL Exemption issues raised in Parliament
The exemption of CHP from the Climate Change Levy was raised in the House of Commons today. Click for full details

11 July 2002 : CHPA Members Briefing - Biomass CHP
Following the Government's announcement on 30 April of capital funding for biomass fuelled power generation projects, the CHPA is holding a briefing to look at the opportunities for these technologies. For further details see the presentations from B9 Energy and the DTI Sustainable Energy Policy Unit

For other links for bioenergy related information, click here

24 June 2002 : Launch of Action Energy
Action Energy, a new Carbon Trust Initiative which replaces the old Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme, was launched today. The new venture aimed at small and medium sized businesses includes a new £10 million Energy Loans programme. For full details please visit the Action Energy website

18 June 2002 : First Review of Environmental Action Plan published
Ofgem has published the First Annual Review for its Environmental Action Plan, which includes amendments and new duties as well as recent research. For full details, please go to the Ofgem website

14 June 2002 : Publication of the Electricity Commection Charges consultation
Ofgem has today published a consultation document around the issue of removing charges and disincentives incurred by distributed generators. For full details please visit the Ofgem website

May 2002 : New MiniGen website
CHPA member Advantica, has created a new website dedicated to its microturbine, the MiniGen. For further details of the technology, available in sizes from 30 kWe to 600kWe, visit the MiniGen website

30 May 2002 : Embedded Generation and the Network
Future Energy Solutions, formerly ETSU, are hosting an event looking at the issues surrounding embedded generation and the network. The event, being held at The Burlington Hotel in Birmingham, will look at the issues from the perspectives of the operators, the Regulator and the Government. For full details, please see the event flyer (263 kB - PDF format).

24 May 2002 : ICA relaunch as World Alliance for Decentralised Energy
The International Cogeneration Alliance has been relaunched as the World Alliance for Decentralised Energy by a group of major companies and industry associations. The aim of the organisation is to accelerate the development of high efficiency cogeneration and decentralised energy (DE) worldwide. For full details visit the WADE website

21 May 2002 : Holsworthy bio-gas plant now operational
The Holsworthy bio-gas plant, located in Devon is to begin operating before the end of May. The plant will use gas produced from animal slurry to provide heat to local buildings as well as supplying electricity to the national grid.. For full details, please visit The Times website

15 May 2002 : Government launch CHP Strategy
The Environment Minister, Michael Meacher, today launched the Government's Draft CHP Strategy, that outlines how the commitment of 10GWe of CHP by 2010 will be met. The launch of the CHP Strategy is accompanied by a DEFRA press release.

Cambridge Econometrics are producing a report for the DTI and DEFRA aimed at modelling CHP capacity in the UK up to 2010. A summary is available, in addition to the final report

14 May 2002 : Parliamentary Question on CHP Strategy tabled
A question in relation to the publication of the Government's long awaited CHP Strategy was tabled today in the House of Commons. Click for details of the question and the response. Also available is the CHPA's response to the publication of the strategy.

14 May 2002 : Government launches consultation on Energy Policy
The Energy Minister, Brian Wilson today launched the Government's consultation paper on UK energy policy following the publication of the Performance and Innovation Unit's Energy Review. For further details, visit the DTI press release

May 2002 : Community Energy Programme hailed as a success
The Government's new Community Energy Programme has been branded a success in its initial stages, due to the high level of interest and the number of applications for funding that were received. Click for further details.

April 2002 : New Ofgem CHP database published
The new Ofgem CHP database has just been published. Click to access the updated version.

April 2002 : ICA Cogeneration factsheets published
The International Cogeneration Alliance (ICA) have published a factsheet on cogeneration which outlines the principles, the technologies, costs, industry and market trends, risks and applications. Click for full details.

Also available are a number of publications relevant to students, teachers, cogeneration professionals and others interested in cogeneration and sustainable energy. For further details, visit the Cogen Europe website

April 2002 : Electricity Association publish Environmental Report
The Electricity Association has published its fifth collective environmental report - 'Electricity and the Environment 2002'. The downloadable report is available from the Electricity Association website

30 April 2002 : New Energy Supply Opportunities for Rural Economies
The Energy Minister, Brian Wilson, today launched an initiative that will provide capital support to renewable energy projects. The programme, jointly supported by the DTI and the New Opportunities Fund will support bio-energy power generation and combined heat and power projects using energy crops and other biomass. For full details, visit the DTI website

29 April 2002 : 'CHP under Neta' raised in Parliament
A question in relation to the issue of the operation of CHP under NETA was raised in the House of Commons today. Click for details of the question and the response

24 April 2002 : Climate Change Levy Exemption information for CHP published
The Chancellor announced in his budget a week ago that CHP would now be fully exempt from the Climate Change Levy (CCL). Draft legislation for this has just been published in the Draft Finance Bill. The clause 'Exemption: Electricity Produced in Combined Heat and Power Schemes' can be seen on page 95, Volume 1 of the Finance Bill on the House of Commons website

17 April 2002 : CHPA welcomes full Climate Change Levy exemption
The CHPA welcomed the Chancellors Budget statement (section 7.12) on the full exemption of CHP from the Climate Change Levy as well as the new guidelines on Enhanced Capital Allowances. For further details please visit the Customs and Excise website. Also available is the CHPA response to the Budget announcements.

Media reaction to the energy related Budget announcements are available from the Guardian and the Financial Times

15 April 2002 : Green Generators under NETA
CHPA Members Hammond Suddards Edge hosted an event looking at the NETA process and how it currently affects small generators. Click for further details, including event programme and content

4 April 2002 : Government announces benefits for smaller generators
The Energy Minister, Brian Wilson, has announced plans to help smaller power generators operate more effectively under NETA. For further details see the DTI report or visit the DTI press release

28 March 2002 : London's Draft Energy Strategy published
The Draft Energy Strategy for London was published today, with strong recommendations for mximising the potential of combined heat and power and micro-CHP. For full details of the strategy, please visit the GLA website

26 March 2002 : OFGEM aims to overcome difficulties for small generators
OFGEM has today published proposals aimed at providing a fair regulatory regime for distributed generation. For full details please visit the OFGEM press release that outlines the datails contained in the report

March 2002 : BRECSU Community Energy Programme Events
The Building Research Establishment are hosting three regional events that will highlight the potential benefits of the Government's Community Energy Programme for Local Authority, Not-for-Profit, Education and Health sectors. The events, being held on the 7th March (London - Glaziers Hall), 12th March (Walsall - Barons Court Hotel) and 14th March (Leeds - Marriott Hotel), are to outline opportunities for these organisations in terms of the capital support that is available under the Programme

6 March 2002 : CHP potential in Industry issue raised in Parliament
The Energy Minister, Brian Wilson, was questioned today in relation to the potential for CHP in sectors of the economy, with particular reference to industry. For full details please visit the House of Commons website

2 March 2002 : Landfill methane halves village heating bills
Poolsbrook, a small village in Derbyshire has begun to use methane from a landfill rubbish tip to fuel a combined heat and power plant. For full details, including the benefits to the local area, visit the Guardian website

February 2002 : Customs and Excise guidance on CHP and the Climate Change Levy
Customs and Excise have published guidance with regards to taxable commodities under the Climate Change Levy. For full details, visit the Customs and Excise website

February 2002 : An Examination of the Future Potential for CHP in Ireland
In September 1999, the Irish Energy Centre was given the task of producing a report on the future potential of CHP in Ireland. For full details including a PDF version of the report which is open for consultation, please visit the Irish Energy Centre website

 21 February 2002 : Carbon as a Commodity - The UK and International Perspectives
A seminar looking at carbon as a commodity in the emerging energy trading markets is being held at the Centrepoint Tower on 21 February. The event is a collaboration between Trade Partners UK, the UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy and the Climate Change Projects Office. For further details visit the event programme

14 February 2002 : Performance and Innovation Unit publish Energy Review
The Cabinet Office's Performance and Innovation Unit has published its long awaited Energy Review. For full details of the report, visit the PIU website. The CHPA issued a press release in response to the report. Press releases from the DTI and 10 Downing Street were issued at the time of publication.

A CHPA briefing on the findings of the report is available to download. (Powerpoint - 104 kB)

7 February 2002 : Ofgem publishes small generators final report
A report setting out ways to enable smaller generators to sell the electricity under the New Electricity Trading Arrangements (NETA) was published today by energy regulator Ofgem. For further details, please visit the Ofgem press release

6 February 2002 : More radical action needed to reach 10GW target
The House of Commons Trade and Industry Select Committee on Security of Energy Supply has recommended that more radical action is required if the Government is to meet its target of 10GW of CHP by the year 2010. For full details of the report including recommendations on other aspects of the energy mix, go to the House of Commons website

4 February 2002 : CHP and Negotiated Agreements issue raised in Parliament
The Environment Minister, Michael Meacher was questioned today on the subject of Negotiated Agreements in relation to CHP. For full details, visit the House of Commons website

February 2002 : Biomass-powered ECOS Centre wins award
The Ballymena ECOS Millennium Centre in Northern Ireland has won the Civic Trust Award for sustainability. The Centre, which incorporates a CHP engine, was jointly funded by the local council and the Millennium Commission. For further details, visit the DTI website

January 2002 : Update of DTI UK Energy Statistics
The CHP chapter of the DTI's Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) has been slightly amended (changes can be seen in red). Download the chapter from DTI website

24 January 2002 : Government's Community Energy Programme launched
The CHPA today welcomed the launch of the Government's Community Energy Programme. The Programme, which will currently run until March 2004, will provide capital support for the development of district energy and CHP schemes in the residential, health and education sectors. For further details, please visit the DEFRA Press Release

The EST website contains further information in the form of a prospectus, guidelines for potential applicants, expression of interest forms and application forms for the Programme itself

22 January 2002 : CHP obligation issue raised in Parliament
A question in relation to the issue of an obligation for CHP was raised in the House of Commons today. Click for details of the question and the response

21 January 2002 : Conoco to build new CHP power plant
Conoco are set to begin the construction of a new 730 MW combined heat and power plant at their Killingholme site in North Lincolnshire. For full details, visit the Financial Times article or the Conoco press release

15 January 2002 : CHP questions tabled in Parliament
Parliamentary questions relating to opportunities for CHP in the UK were tabled today in the House of Commons. Further details of the questions and responses are available from the following links and are related to micro-CHP and also opportunities for the CHP in the
paper sector

January 2002 : CHP at the heart of climate change solution
Chris Hewett, a Senior Research Fellow at the IPPR, has written a report detailing how CHP could be at the heart of a global energy supply and distribution solution. For full details, visit the COSPP website

January 2002 : CHP Self Assessment Guidance Note published
The Guidance Note regarding assessment of new and upgraded CHP schemes has finally been published on the CHPQA Website. Click for full details

10 January 2002 : Ofgem publish Small Generators Review update
Ofgem have today published an interim report outlining how consolidation may help small generators compete in the electricity generation market. For further details, visit the Ofgem press release

9 January 2002 : CHP questions tabled in the House of Commons
Parliamentary questions relating to the state of the CHP industry in the UK were tabled today in the House of Commons. Click for details of the questions which related to growth in capacity, representations from industry and effects of NETA on exports.

8 January 2002: BG to complete MicroGen with Japanese partner
BG Group have teamed up with Rinnai Corporation of Japan to complete development of the MicroGen. For full details visit the BG press release

January 2002 : EU Parliament vote for Building Performance Directive
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings. This move will push for the use of mini and micro-generation in building applications and provide opportunities for this market. For full details visit the Cogen Europe website

January 2002 : CHPA Awards 2001
The CHPA Awards for 2001 were presented for the categories of 'CHP in Industry', 'CHP in Buildings', 'Community Heating', and the 'President's Award for Innovation'