§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what were the main conclusions of the Energy Technology Support Unit report on environmental and economic implications of small scale CHP; and if he will place a copy in the Library.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe report, the third in the energy and environment paper series by the Department's chief852W scientist's group at ETSU, examines the possible environmental and economic potential of small-scale combined heat and power (CHP) in Britain, and considers the realistic contribution that it might make to the abatement of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide. The broad conclusions of the report are that, in the longer term, there is a realistic prospect that small-scale CHP could provide electricity equivalent to about 10 per cent. of current demand, and that this would cut United Kingdom carbon dioxide emissions by 4 per cent.
I have arranged for copies of the report to be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what were the main conclusions of the Energy Technology Support Unit report on the abatement of gaseous emissions by energy-efficient lighting; and if he will place a copy in the Library.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe report from the Department's chief scientist's group at ETSU, assessed the scope for using existing technologies to improve the energy efficiency of lighting in the United Kingdom. The broad conclusions are that, using cost effective measures, 8 per cent. of United Kingdom electricity demand could be saved; that the minimum potential for reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) was calculated to be equivalent to 2 per cent. of current United Kingdom CO2 emissions; and that, including reductions in other gases such as methane, total emissions of greenhouse gases would be reduced by 1.4 per cent.
I have arranged for a copy of the report to be placed in the Library of the House.