Renewable Energy

Feed in Tariffs for generating electricity (FITs)

Feed in Tariffs (FITs) are now available in Great Britain and came into effect as of 1st April 2010. This scheme requires energy suppliers to make regular payments to householders and communities who generate their own electricity from renewable or low carbon sources such as solar electricity (PV) panels or wind turbines.

For more information please visit the Energy Saving Trust (extenal)

Grants available for renewable heat energy:

The Low Carbon Building Programme ended on 24th May 2010 and the Renewable heat incentive starts in April 2011.

Visit Low Carbon Buildings Programme (external) for details.

TV Energy

The Royal Borough works with TV Energy, a renewable energy agency based in the Thames Valley 'To promote, educate and deliver practical sustainable energy solutions to business, organisations, communities and individuals within the Thames Valley and beyond.

The Agency encourages the development of renewable energy locally, for more information visit TV Energy (external).

The Renewable Energy Centre

This is a useful source of information covering a whole range of renewable and sustainable technologies. Sections range from the fight to eliminate fuel poverty to the latest developments in solar, wind turbines, waste water recycling and home energy efficiency. To find out more visit The Renewable Energy Centre (external).

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