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Energy and Climate Change Select Committee Sub Local Energy

The Energy and Climate Change Sub Committee on Local Energy

16 May 2013

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The Energy and Climate Change Sub Committee on Local Energy will take evidence on Monday 20 May 2013, at 2pm in the Wilson Room, Portcullis House.

Witnesses

Panel 1, 2.00pm

  • Duncan Botting, Institution of Engineering and Technology
  • Grant Bourhill, Energy Technologies Institute
  • Nigel Cornwall, Cornwall Energy
  • Professor Jim Watson, UK Energy Research Centre

Panel 2, 3.00pm

  • Merlin Hyman, Regen SW
  • Graham Meeks, Combined Heat and Power Association
  • Felix Wight, Community Energy Scotland
  • Rebecca Willis, Co-operatives UK

Timings are approximate.

Issues

The session will explore a range of issues, including:

  • The contribution medium-sized projects could make to the UK’s energy supply;
  • What the barriers are to medium-sized and community-owned projects;
  • Whether additional advice and support is needed to get projects off the ground; and
  • How greater levels of private sector investment might be encouraged.

Written evidence from witnesses

Read written evidence submitted to the Committee by the witnesses appearing:

Further Information