EU Energy Commissioner Hails Microgeneration

Thursday, 02 July 2009

Speaking at the launch of the new organisation to promote microgeneration, sustainable energy for the built environment, Micropower Europe’s President Charles Bradshaw-Smith said: ‘European citizens who invest in energy efficiency and microgeneration enjoy more manageable and stable energy bills, emit few greenhouse gas emissions and consume energy in a more enlightened way – in their homes and throughout their daily lives’.

‘It is essential that the EU, Member States and companies spread the word and inform the hundreds of millions of ordinary citizens of the benefits offered by installing microgeneration technologies so that by 2020 many have it and everyone at least knows someone who has benefited.  We need exemplars in every street in the European Union’ said Charles Bradshaw-Smith.

Micropower Europe is a member-funded organisation advocating policy and regulatory initiatives that will lead to mass uptake of microgeneration products among European citizens. Founding members include major European energy suppliers, global manufacturers and specialist technology companies.

The launch of Micropower Europe coincided with the world’s first exhibition dedicated to microgeneration, Citizens Generate Energy 2009. Leading manufacturers and suppliers showcased products, bringing together the general public and experts from the global sustainable energy sector during EU Green Week.

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Gemserv acts as Licensee for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, Website: www.microgenerationcertificaton.org 

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