Call for evidence outcome

Combined Heat and Power (CHP): the route to 2050 - call for evidence

• From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 12 June 2020
• Last updated: 11 December 2020 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

This call for evidence has closed

Read the full outcome

Combined Heat and Power: the route to 2050: summary of responses

PDF, 223 KB, 15 pages

Detail of outcome

We will use the information provided through the call for evidence to shape future policy options for combined heat and power (CHP).

We intend to publish a more detailed CHP consultation in 2021.

We received 45 responses from a wide variety of sectors.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

We're seeking views on the future role of efficient co-generation of heat and power to support achievement of our net zero emissions target by 2050.

This call for evidence ran from
midday on 12 June 2020 to 11:45pm on 4 September 2020

Call for evidence description

We’re seeking initial views on:

• the current benefits from Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
• the future role of CHP generation in achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and supporting green recovery
• how the technology might support the decarbonisation of heat and industry

Your views and evidence will help inform future policy development.

The call for evidence is open to everyone with an interest in this area. In particular we are keen to hear from:

• CHP and heat network operators
• energy companies and network operators
• technology suppliers
• large businesses and SMEs
• financial institutions
• Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)
• Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs)
• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
• academics

See the BEIS consultation privacy notice.

Please do not send responses by post to the department at the moment as we may not be able to access them.

Documents

Combined Heat and Power: the route to 2050 - call for evidence

PDF, 290 KB, 20 pages

Published 12 June 2020
Last updated 11 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 11 December 2020

   Summary of responses published.

2. 12 June 2020

   First published.