CHP will form part of the government's strategy for recarbonising the UK's heat supply.

Minister for the department of energy and climate change, Mike O鈥橞rien has said that combined heat and power must play a more prominent role in the UK鈥檚 transition to low-carbon technology.

Speaking at the annual conference of the Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA), O鈥橞rien stressed the contribution CHP could make in addressing energy security and climate change.

O鈥橞rien said: 鈥淐ombined heat and power is an efficient and cost effective way of reducing carbon emissions. Renewable CHP, like biomass or biogas, will play a part in helping the UK meet its ambitious green targets.

鈥淭he Government will be consulting soon on a new strategy to save energy, particularly that used to heat and cool homes and buildings, and developing ways to decarbonise the UK鈥檚 heat supply. The CHP industry is a key sector to play a part in meeting these goals.鈥�

CEO of RWE npower, Andy Duff, also addressed the conference, arguing for the importance of clear policy signals. Duff said: 鈥淚ndustrial CHP presents the greatest opportunity for CO2 emission reductions in the UK heat market. CHP is a proven technology which can be deployed within a timescale that is consistent with the impending 鈥榗apacity gap鈥� in power generation.

鈥淭o maximise the contribution of CHP we need the commitment from Government that this is the path they wish us to follow. We are looking for clear and unequivocal signals.鈥�

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