A new trade association has been established in order to help integrate government energy efficiency policy and to promote energy efficiency and self-production of low carbon energy.
“The Government is missing the economic opportunity that an integrated approach to building energy requirements provides, combining energy efficiency measures with onsite low carbon technologies” said John Sinfield, Managing Director of Knauf Insulation. “We welcome the opportunity to be proactively involved in the development of this new trade association. The Sustainable Energy Association has a vital role to play in shaping this agenda.”
Dave Sowden, Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Association added that another key player in the energy efficiency and building materials market further strengthens the signal to Government that the demand side has a great deal to offer in reducing energy bills, relieving fuel poverty, enhancing energy security, and taking us more quickly to a low carbon future.
“Demand-side energy solutions generally cost less during their lifetime than almost every "big energy" solution” Mr Sowden said. “We look forward to working with Knauf Insulation and our wider membership to help us strengthen this key message in a way that is founded on sound economics, properly researched costs, and is constructive across the political spectrum.”
Knauf Insulation is already the latest organisation to join the Sustainable Energy Association's Executive Committee since its launch in December. CPL Industries, a major biomass manufacturer joined two weeks ago.
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