The
has been consulting for some time on a more effective way to drive rapid growth in clean, low-carbon heat. This is because heat generation, often overlooked is responsible for nearly
of the UK carbon emissions, and green heat has major part to play in meeting our 2020 targets. Although grant-based support has ended, a new incentive system modeled on the electricity
is planned for 2011, whereby premium guaranteed rates are payable for all green heat produce. The UK will be the
country in the world to implement such a system, and there is no proposed upper capacity limit for
, meaning that even large community district heating plants should be supported.
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