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The Government has launched its Low Carbon Tran sition Plan. This plots out how the UK will meet the cut in emissions set out in the budget of 34% on 1990 levels by 2020. Part of this is a Renewable Energy Strategy.

The Business Council for Sustainable Development has produced a guide for developers to assist in delivering decentralised energy, including identifying the right solution for different situations.

Communities and Local Government have signalled that they are looking at the interface between building control and other regulatory regimes including planning. They will map those areas where duplication and often inconsistency arise and seek to resolve these.