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My research has shown that in order to improve the uptake of micro-generation among small organisations, policy incentives need to take into account not only the direct economic incentives, but the indirect, less quantifiable (Quazi, 1999) economic benefits, the social and environmental drivers, the importance of carbon commitments through national and local legislation, and the encouragement and support of energy companies wishing to diversify to a low carbon economy.

It is not the role of a Masters project to make political recommendations, particularly based on a single case study. However, the interviews with the representatives of DECC, the EA, the EST, British Gas, Ecovolt, the GLA and the LDA have highlighted the same

themes regarding the uptake of micro-generation installation, as those stated by the representatives of small organisations. Thus, the following eight points highlight where there are policy gaps, which if filled, could help stimulate the micro-generation market, as well as the adoption of wider environmental management in small organisations.

1. The setting up of similar alliances of small organisations to the CCCA in other local authorities

The rationale behind the first point is to spread the success of the CCCA to other local authorities in the UK, so that similar alliances can be set up to help engage small organisations with reducing their CO2e emissions.

2. The consideration of a Carbon Reduction Commitment for small organisations to provide a legal incentive to engage with environmental management measures such as micro-generation

The second point is linked to the first point in that it aims to provide a legal incentive for small organisations to reduce their carbon footprints. This has the potential to cut a large chunk of the UK‟s CO2e emissions and to allow a more accurate calculation of the

emissions from the non-domestic sector (alongside the data from the CRC for large organisations). In both points, micro-generation could play an important part in making carbon savings.

3. The CCCA could improve the support it gives to members on micro-generation by adding a micro-generation workshop to its list of events

The third point, if taken into consideration, should help enhance the awareness of the practical aspects of micro-generation installation among small organisations in the CCCA, which could increase the uptake. I am working closely with the CCCA management team to organise a workshop on micro-generation, as they are keen to develop this.

4. The Clean Energy Cashbacks (FiTs and RHIs) and the Pay-as-you-save scheme could be publicised more to small organisations

The fourth point is concerned with increasing the awareness of the new Clean Energy

Cashbacks among small organisations. Only half of the representatives of small

5. The status of micro-generation could be enhanced and its „green marketing‟ potential highlighted through effective information and engagement campaigns to small organisations

The fifth point could be achieved through increasing the practical awareness of micro- generation and highlighting the current benefits of installation. Increasing the familiarity of small organisations with micro-generation should help to dispel myths over technological suitability and efficiencies, mis-selling and the over estimation of initial costs and payback periods. It is important that these benefits include the notion that small organisations should take responsibility for their (negative) environmental impacts and that micro- generation is a visible way of showing this, which will have knock-on benefits for attracting clients and customers through „green‟ marketing. Clients and customers could also be encouraged to choose only those organisations that are environmentally responsible.

6. Large energy companies could be encouraged to get on board with micro-generation installation and servicing

The sixth point is based on discussions that took place in the interview with the Policy Manager for British Gas New Energy, which highlighted how the energy supply industry is starting to engage with new low carbon markets. DECC could play a large part in facilitating and encouraging this diversification. However, I would argue that through local and national state and non-state actors, the domestic and non-domestic sectors similarly need to be encouraged to install energy efficiency measures, micro-generation and switch to „green‟ energy tariffs, so that the demand for such services increases. The case study of the CCCA highlights one effective way of engaging with the non-domestic sector in this respect.

7. The EST and MCS websites could be publicised more as the main sources of information on micro-generation for small organisations

8. The EST website could be updated to take into account the differences between organisations and households when it comes to the practical aspects of micro- generation installation

The points all inter-link and the seventh and eighth points will help enhance the practical awareness and familiarity of small organisations with micro-generation. The advice provided by the MCS and EST websites is very useful, though it is clear that the EST website needs to improve its non-domestic section so that small organisations can relate

to the initial costs, payback periods and suitability of certain technologies more easily, based on their sector, building characteristics and size. Producing a more detailed database of case studies with averaged values for certain building sizes, building types, organisation sizes and sector types, would be more useful to small organisations than the current information, which is based on a typical house with an electricity consumption of 4,000 kWh – usually a much lower value than that of a small organisation.