More Developments In Energy Efficiency

On 8 February 2012 the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) launched the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office ("EEDO"). On the same day EEDO published a Call for Evidence on energy efficiency. Views are sought on how to tackle market failures, boost third party finance for efficiency solutions and influence behavioural change.  EEDO expressly states that it considers that the transport, real estate (domestic and non-domestic), industrial activities, electricity generation and services sectors should be the primary targets. It is interesting that the water and agriculture sectors have been left off the list. It is expected that the findings of the Call for Evidence will be factored into a national energy efficiency strategy which is due to be published by the end of 2012. Responses to the Call for Evidence are due by 4 April 2012.