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GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE NORTHERN IRELAND RENEWABLES OBLIGATION (NIRO) - FEB 2010 - Energy
CONSULTATIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNBUNDLING PROVISIONS OF THE 2009 ELECTRICITY DIRECTIVE (2009/72/EC) AND THE 2009 GAS DIRECTIVE (2009/73/EC) - Energy
Implementation of The Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive in Northern Ireland - Energy
Energy Billing and Metering – Changing Customer Behaviour - Energy
A Draft Strategic Energy Framework for Northern Ireland 2009¼ - Energy
Gas Bill Policy Consultation - Energy
Departmental response to Supplier of Last Resort consultation - Energy
Draft Cross Departmental Bioenergy Action Plan - Draft Cross Departmental Bioenergy Action Plan
Renewable Energy in Northern Ireland Realising the Potential - Energy
Realising the potential. Analysis of Responses - Realising the potential. Analysis of Responses
Energy Billing and Metering - Changing Customer Behaviour - A consultation on the Energy End Use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive and Smart Metering in Northern Ireland and of Article 13 of Regulation EC NO.1775/05
Consultation on draft Gas (Supplier of Last Resort) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (January 2009) - Consultation on draft Gas (Supplier of Last Resort) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (January 2009)
Statutory consultation on Banding of the Renewables Obligation (NIRO) - outcome and draft NIRO order 2009 - On 23 September 2008 the Department issued its Statutory Consultation document, which closed on 15 December 2008, on the proposed banding of the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation (NIRO). The content of the consultation was based largely on the policy being proposed in Great Britain by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Statutory consultation on the revocation of the supply element and the modification of the conveyance element of the Phoenix Natural Gas Limited Combined Licences for the conveyance and supply of natural gas - The Department is consulting concurrently on the revocation of the supply licence and separately on the modification of the conveyance licence to remove references to supply and transmission activities from the Phoenix Natural Gas Limited Combined Conveyance and Supply Licences. As both these consultations affect the Phoenix Natural Gas Limited Combined Conveyance and Supply Licences and to facilitate the consultation process, one consolidated document will detail all changes for both consultations.
Consultation on the Gas Conveyance Exclusivity Extension for Phoenix Distribution (Northern Ireland) Limited (August 2008) - Consultation on the Gas Conveyance Exclusivity Extension for Phoenix Distribution (Northern Ireland) Limited (August 2008)
Preliminary Consultation on Reform of the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation - The NIRO is DETI's main support mechanism for increasing the generation of electricity from renewable sources. It operates in tandem with similar Obligations in GB in a UK-wide market for the Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) that are issued to generators for each megawatt-hour of eligible renewable electricity.
Licence Criteria for Gas Licence Applications and Applications for Consent to Construct Major Pipelines or Gas Storage Facilities - Licence Criteria for Gas Licence Applications and Applications for Consent to Construct Major Pipelines or Gas Storage Facilities
THE OFFSHORE ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008 - DETI's response to consultee comments - February 2008
STATUTORY CONSULTATION ON BANDING OF THE RENEWABLES OBLIGATION (NIRO) - The NIRO is DETI's main support mechanism for increasing the generation of electricity from renewable sources. It operates in tandem with similar Obligations in GB in a UK-wide market for the Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) that are issued to generators for each megawatt-hour of eligible renewable electricity.
Preliminary Consultation NIRO - The Preliminary Consultation on the proposed reform of the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation (NIRO) to provide for differential levels of support according to the technology involved closed on 10 July 2008. Below are the responses to that consultation. The follow-up Statutory Consultation was issued on 23 September 2008.
NORTHERN IRELAND STRATEGIC ENERGY FRAMEWORK 2009 PRE-CONSULTATION SCOPING PAPER - DETI today launched a scoping consultation aimed at engaging the key energy stakeholders and garnering their views on Northern Ireland's energy future over the next ten years or so. The Department anticipates that feedback on the scoping paper will enable it to formulate a more detailed draft framework for full consultation, early in 2009.
The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) - The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO )was introduced in the UK in April 2008 to encourage growth in the use of biofuels to reduce carbon emissions. The Department for Transport has recently published a consultation document seeking views on the Government's proposal that the rate of increase of the UK's RTFO should be slowed so that it increases by 0.5% per annum to reach 5% in 2013/14. It also seeks views on the addition of new eligible fuels and longer term issues with regard to the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive and the Fuel Quality Directive. The consultation is open until 17 December 2008.
Draft Carbon and Sustainablity reporting within the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation - The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation ( RTFO ) will be one of the UK's main policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from road transport. This Department for Transport led consultation is open to 13 September 2007 and seeks views on the carbon and sustainablity reporting requirements within the RTFO to ensure that the supply of biofuels does not have a negative impact on the environment.
Consultation on the Gas Conveyance Exclusivity Extension for Phoenix Natural Gas (October 2007) - Consultation on the Gas Conveyance Exclusivity Extension for Phoenix Natural Gas (October 2007)
Consultation on proposed legislation relating to offshore electricity developments - Consultation on proposed legislation relating to offshore electricity developments
DETI response to consultee comments on Energy Order 2003 (Supply of Information) Regulations - DETI response to consultee comments on Energy Order 2003 (Supply of Information) Regulations
The Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 - SR Template - The Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 - SR Template
Consultation on Energy Services Directive - The EC Directive on Energy End Use Efficiency and Energy Services - usually known as the Energy Services Directive - entered into force on 17 May 2006. Member States have until 17 May 2008 to fully implement it. A UK-wide consultation has now been issued.
The Designation of Belfast Transmission Pipeline - Notice under Article 59 of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (August 2007) - The Designation of Belfast Transmission Pipeline - Notice under Article 59 of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (August 2007)
The Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 - The Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007
Preliminary DETI response to consultees comments on the further implementation of the Electricity Directive - Preliminary DETI response to consultees comments on the further implementation of the Electricity Directive
Reform of the Renewables Obligation - The Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (formerlly DTI ) is consulting on proposed changes to the Renewables Obligation. These changes would provde differentiated support to different renewable technologies and give additional certainty to the long-term Renewable Obligation Certificates prices. The consultation is open until 6th September 2007.
Responses to Consultation on further implementation of Electricity Directive 2003/54/EC - Responses to Consultation on further implementation of Electricity Directive 2003/54/EC
Decommissioning of Offshore Energy Installations - The Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform ( previously known as Department of Trade and Industry ) is consulting on proposals to strengthen the current decommissioning regimes to minimise the risks of liabilities falling on the UK taxpayer in the event of an operators' default. The consultation is open to 13 September 2007
Consultation on Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 - NIRO in the Single Electricity Market (May 2007) - Consultation on Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 - NIRO in the Single Electricity Market (May 2007)
Responses to Consultation on Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 - NIRO in the Single Electricity Market - Responses to Consultation on Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 - NIRO in the Single Electricity Market
Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) Northern Ireland Order 2007- Final Regulatory Impact Assessment (March 2007) - Energy
Price Impact under the SEM for Years 2008-2013 (December 2006) - Price Impact under the SEM for Years 2008-2013 (December 2006)
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland (December 2006) - Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland
A Cost Benefit Study of the Single Electricity Market - A Final Report for NIAER and CER (December 2006) - A Cost Benefit Study of the Single Electricity Market - A Final Report for NIAER and CER (December 2006)
The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) Northern Ireland Order 2007 (November 2006) - The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) Northern Ireland Order 2007 (November 2006)
Responses to the Consultation on The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) Northern Ireland Order 2007 - Responses to the Consultation on The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) Northern Ireland Order 2007
The Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation 2007 - Statutory Consultation (October 2006) - The Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation 2007 - Statutory Consultation (October 2006)
Responses to Statutory Consultation on The Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation 2007 - Responses to Statutory Consultation on The Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation 2007
Consultation on the Designation of Gas Pipelines Order - Consultation on the Designation of Gas Pipelines Order
Notice under Article 9(8) of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (as amended) - Notice under Article 9(8) of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (as amended)
Consultation on draft Energy Order 2003 (Supply of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (February 2006) - Consultation on draft Energy Order 2003 (Supply of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (February 2006)
Decision Note - to the gas Supply Exclusivity Extension for Phoenix Natural Gas (January 2006) - Decision Note - to the gas Supply Exclusivity Extension for Phoenix Natural Gas (January 2006)
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