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ESTA Links :
ASPCoP for GAS [Automatic meter reading Service Providers Code of Practice]
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Government
Committee on Climate Change (CCC)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Responsible
building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by: creating the conditions for business success; promoting innovation, enterprise and science; and giving everyone the skills and opportunities to succeed.
Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG)
Responsible for building and planning regulation, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Energy Performance Certificates, Display Energy Certificates, Air conditioning inspections.
Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
Responsible for achieving the national carbon targets, Green Deal, CRCEES.
Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Responsible for protecting the environment and sustainable development.
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Northern Ireland
Northern Irish department dealing with Energy policy
Department of the Environment Northern Ireland
Northern Irish department dealing with policy relating to Climate Change, Planning and Building
European Commission - Climate Change
General information about European Climate Change policy.
European Commission - Energy
General information about European policy relating to energy.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The IPCC provides decision-makers and others interested in climate change with an objective source of information about climate change.
Office for Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM)
Regulates the gas and electricity markets in Great Britain.
Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group
The Scottish Government - Environment
Detail of Climate Change policy and its application in Scotland.
The Scottish Government - Planning
Detail of planning and building policy and its application in Scotland.
The Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT)
Regulates the water services market in England and Wales.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The official site of the climate change secretariat - for administration for the Framework Convention.
Welsh Assembly Government - Climate Change
Detail of Climate Change policy and its application in Wales.
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National Programmes
Act on CO2
Carbon calculator provided by DEFRA.
Consumer Council for Water
Carbon Trust Standard
Previously the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme
Energy Performance Certificates and Home Condition Report Register
Information about Energy Performance Certificates for homes and dwellings.
Energy Savings Trust
Helping you to reduce waste, recycle more and save money
Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme for Energy Efficient Technologies
Information about the technologies and products accredited for investment under the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme.
Envirowise
Industrial Heat Map of the UK
UK wide map showing heat production and use in industry.
Low Carbon Consultants Register
Register of specialist building services consultants with knowledge and experience of low carbon buildings.
Quality Assurance for Combined Heat and Power
Website for the assessment and certification of good quality CHP used to obtain ECAs and Climate Change Levy exemption certificates.
Scottish Government - Energy Efficiency Advice
The Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust is at the heart of delivering carbon reductions for organisations in the UK. Major programmes include free energy audits, loans and other project finance.
Our Southwest
Excellent regional site created by the Government Office for the SouthWest. Valuable guides available for:
UK Map of Renewable Energy sites
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Legislation and Regulation
Climate Change Agreement
Information on the levy and agreements
Climate Change Levy
Information about the Climate Change Levy
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is a mandatory scheme to improve energy efficiency
Display Energy Certificates
Information about the introduction of DEC for buildings that are not dwellings.
Energy Performance Certificates
Information about EPC for public and commercial buildings
EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Information about past and future phases of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.
European Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildings.
Access to official copies of the Directive and supporting documentation.
European Directive 2004/8/EC on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market.
Access to official copies of the Directive and supporting documentation.
European Directive 2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of eco-design requirements for energy-using products.
Access to official copies of the Directive and supporting documentation.
European Directive 2006/32/EC on energy end-use efficiency and energy services.
Access to official copies of the Directive and supporting documentation.
European legislation relating to energy efficiency
General website providing information about key European legislation effecting energy efficiency policy in member states.
Part L Building Regulations
Access to information and downloadable copies of the latest Part L building regulations applicable in England and Wales.
Scottish Building Standards
Access to the Technical Handbooks relating to the new Section 6 - Energy standards
Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM)
Free downloadable software used in assessing a building's design for Part L and Energy Performance Certificates.
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Professional Bodies
Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Energy Institute
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Institute of Measurement and Control
Institute of Refrigeration (IOR)
Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers
Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
Institution of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management
Institution of Lighting Engineers
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Institution of Plumbing and Heating Engineers
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
The Society of Environmental Engineers
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Non-Governmental Organisations
Friends of the Earth
Greenpeace
World Energy Council
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Research and Academic Institutions
Sustainable Build
Sustainable Development Commission
Sustainable Energy Action and Renewable Energy in the Urban Environment
Tyndall Centre Manchester
UK Energy Saving
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