Integrated Energy 2011

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The balance between economic growth, secure energy supplies and decarbonisation dominated discussions at Integrated Energy 2011, the Combined Heat and Power Association’s annual conference, held on 22 November at One Great George Street.

Almost 200 delegates heard the views of policymakers, industry representatives and CHP customers during the course of the day. Presentations included a video address from Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Climate Change, which can be viewed online  here. He stated that:

“We intend to set out the importance of CHP wit in our Autumn Statement and our report on the 4th Carbon Budget. Be under no illusion there is more ambition for CHP, more determination to see this technology deployed at scale, than there has ever been before.”

Shadow Minister for Energy, Tom Greatrex MP, joined a policy panel chaired by journalist and broadcaster Julian Rush. Lively debate covered topics such as the impact of carbon floor pricing on the CHP sector, how planning and Building Regulations can act for or against CHP and heat networks and the real and measurable financial and emissions savings brought about by CHP in the public, commercial and industrial sector.

After the conference, the CHPA hosted its annual Awards Dinner at the Royal Courts of Justice. The winners of the UK CHPA Awards for 2011 were announced – you can read full details of who scooped each award here.