Get out of the grid – the trouble with CHP and the public sector

For the public sector, putting the wheels in motion to use combined heat and power and develop district energy networks is very difficult.  Whose job is it to take on this massive opportunity?  In some councils you’ll find a dedicated district energy officer, while in others there may be a spatial planner struggling to look at this alongside other a long list of other responsibilities.  With energy prices steadily rising, now is the time to develop decentralised energy.  Unfortunately, there seems to be a huge gap between public and private sector skills and knowledge, leaving the public sector way behind the times. Continue reading “Get out of the grid – the trouble with CHP and the public sector”