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A sustainable and effective policy on energy needs to follow an “energy hierarchy”, which aims to limit the demand first, before seeking to meet the (reduced) demand by cleaner means. Viewed from this perspective, the Scottish Executive holds within its remit the primary policy levers for achieving its goal of a low carbon future, and should use this major opportunity to create the bedrock of a sustainable energy policy. The IET supports microgeneration as part of a broader energy efficiency and carbon adjustment policy. There should be no unnecessary obstacles constraining the growth of microgeneration. However, the costs and benefits of specific microgeneration technologies should be properly treated in the market place.

Submission Details Submitted on 01 June 2007 to Scottish Executive

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