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News and Links
Follow the links below to find useful industry information and advice.
Gas Industry Resources
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) - opens in new window
The gas and electricity industry regulator has a site full of information for both the business and domestic energy user.
National Grid - opens in new window
The National Grid website explains how gas is distributed throughout the UK and includes useful information on interruptions.
Department for Energy and Climate Change - opens in new window
This website is a useful source of information on government activities and developments in the UK gas industry.
Society of British Gas Industries - opens in new window
For onshore information you can contact this trade association covering the whole of the onshore gas industry.
BRE - opens in new window
BRE is part of the Building Research Establishment. It is an independent centre for information on energy efficiency in buildings.
UK Offshore Operators Association - opens in new window
If you want to find out about offshore oil and gas activities visit this website.
Energy Efficiency for Businesses
The Carbon Trust - opens in new window
The Carbon Trust is a government trust providing a range of programmes and initiatives to help businesses exploit the commercial opportunities available to them in moving towards a low carbon economy. These include Action Energy and the Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme.
Energy Saving Trust - opens in new window
UK organisation working towards the efficient and sustainable use of energy by households and smaller organisations. The EST runs a network of Energy Efficiency Advice Centres providing free advice to help energy users realise the cost and environmental benefits of adopting energy saving measures.
The Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA) - opens in new window
The CHPA works to promote the wider use of combined heat and power and community heating in the UK.
Energy Systems Trade Association (ESTA) - opens in new window
UK energy management trade association focusing on demand side energy efficiency of buildings, building services and process services in the non-domestic sector. It represents over 100 suppliers of products and services.
Climate Change and the Climate Change Levy
Her Majesty's Customs and Excise (HMCE) - opens in new window
Information from HMCE concerning the Climate Change Levy, plus a number of useful links to other relevant websites.
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) - opens in new window
This site provides information on climate change, what causes it, how the world and the UK could be affected, what is being done to tackle the effects of climate change, and how industry, businesses, and individuals can do their bit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The DECC's CHP Quality Assurance programme (CHPQA) - opens in new window
Provides information on how CHP schemes may be CCL exempt.