The exciting new microgeneration sector has today received a huge boost with the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill passing its final Parliamentary stage and receiving Royal Assent. The Private Members Bill, promoted by MP Mark Lazarowicz and supported by a range of industry and environmental associations, will prioritise policy measures to support consumer-based microgeneration and breakdown many of the barriers facing uptake of the sector.

The Bill promotes household microgeneration and community energy schemes, helping alleviate cold homes and fuel poverty, and specifically requires 'route-maps' and targets for microgeneration to be set, governmental accountability through annual reporting on carbon dioxide emissions, reporting on dynamic demand and smart metering, along with a review of permitted development rights, local plans and building regulations and other measures.

The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) research for the Government's Energy review identified that up to 1,200 MW from micro and mini wind turbines could be installed by 2020, and this Bill clearly sets the ball rolling to realise this potential.

Given the right support mechanisms, microgeneration technologies such as small wind turbines can have a key part to play in our fight against climate change and empower the general public to take their own steps at a domestic level.

Why not build your own wind turbine using the  BWEA factsheet.

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