1. sepn Climate Change and Energy Progress so far & Future Developments Peter Brunt Energy Strategy Unit, DPEI And Climate Change Programme Review Team, Defra (peter.brunt@dti.gsi.gov.uk)

2. sepn Cover Energy White Paper: progress & challenges Climate Change Programme Review CCPR and local and regional action The future?

3. sepn The Energy White Paper Now over 2 years old! 4 Goals of Energy Policy: Putting ourselves on a path to 60% cuts in CO 2 by 2050, ‘real progress’ by 2020. Maintaining reliability of energy supplies Promoting competitive markets in the UK and beyond Ensuring that every home is adequately and affordably heated Key points: Renewables, energy efficiency and emissions trading Shift to imports Delivery through partnership

4. sepn Progress since February 2003 Energy Efficiency Action Plan – doubled EEC, building regulations. EU ETS – commenced Jan 2005. 50% of UK emissions. Renewables – PPS22. RO extended to 2015. Energy Bill – offshore wind consents, BETTA (single energy market for UK), Microgeneration strategy. Framework agreement for UK-Norway pipeline - pave the way for imports we need. £12million for Climate Change Communications. Etc.... Etc...

5. sepn Packed 12 months! G8 & EU Presidencies – Climate Change to be a priority. Climate Change Programme Review. Renewables Obligation Review – DTI consultation published March 2005. Energy Efficiency Innovation Review – to conclude later this year to feed into CCP Review. Microgeneration Strategy Consultation. Carbon Abatement Technology Strategy. Hydrogen Strategy.

6. sepn Climate Change Programme Review To consider progress on 2010 goal (to cut carbon by 20% on 1990) & look to 2020. Evaluation of existing measures & appraisal of possible new ones. Consultation launched December 2004, closed March 2004. Over 300 responses. Analysis ongoing.

7. sepn UK currently on track for Kyoto, but not 2010 domestic goal

8. sepn Consultation: Broad Messages Households: focus on Stamp Duty/Council Tax and landlord obligations. Public Sector: ‘leadership’ through public procurement cited as crucial. Energy Supply: emphasis on long-term opportunities. No agreement on CHP. Some support for renewable heat. Business: support for revising business measures. Transport: Vehicle taxation, Aviation and planning focus for new measures.

9. sepn CCPR: Local & Regional Action Centre for Sustainable Energy commissioned to ‘appraise scope for further carbon savings from local & regional activity’. Also: what we need local and regional bodies to do to deliver national policies? Starting premise to test is that fundamental changes in generation and use of energy requires action at local and regional level. Challenges are lack of evidence, potential for double- counting and assigning appropriate roles and responsibilities.

10. sepn CCPR: Local & Regional Action Significant progress at local and regional level since the EWP: Regional strategy development funded by DTI & now EST. Sustainable Energy Beacon Councils Theme. Energy in RDA Tasking. Local and regional energy use data published. Carbon trust RDA reps. Pilot Sustainable Energy Centres to link closely to regional & sub-regional strategy.

11. sepn CCPR: Local & Regional Action CCPR Consultation responses: Requirements, structure of responsibilities & targets strong themes (e.g. through CPA & community strategies). Waste policy cited as a comparison. Devolution of resources, need for data & case studies. Use of planning powers in various ways a strong theme.

12. sepn The Future? New Government still to get it’s feet under the table. Brand new DPEI secretary of state and energy minister. Various strategies and review outcomes create a big in- tray. 2005 Labour manifesto showed continuing commitment to climate change and sustainable energy agenda, plus interesting commitments (all new public housing to meet the Code for Sustainable Buildings?). Clear indication that energy policy to have a high priority over next 4-5 years.

13. sepn Peter Brunt Energy Strategy Unit, DPEI And Climate Change Programme Review Team, Defra (peter.brunt@dti.gsi.gov.uk)