The summary of the LEC and CCS has been outlined in the following points:
1. The Fossil Fuel Levy, a dormant levy on the electricity bill: originally created to support the nuclear industry, it will be reintroduced to provide long term funding for zero-carbon technologies;
2. In 2001, the government introduced a Climate Change Levy, a tax on energy used in the non-domestic sector, in order to encourage energy efficiency and reduce emissions of GHG. The levy was repaid to businesses in the form of lower N.I.;
3. The 2003 report ‘Towards a Non-Carbon Fuel Economy, Development and Demonstration’ introduced carbon tax, a direct payment to the government based on the carbon content of the fuel being used. This was a replacement for the Climate Change Levy;
4. Preference shown to the purchase of goods from countries that have taken demonstrable steps to reduce their greenhouse emissions;
5. When it comes to biomass as a source of energy, the documents asked and discussed questions such as: UK leads in biomass technology: What are the benefits? Export opportunities!;
Before investment occurs, there is a need for a long term price signal, as well as regulations and ownership. How much energy is used just in crushing the biomass (in reference to Mills)? Operation problems, furnace, types and problems related to their short and long term usage. Fuel logistics: type of furnace and maximum load. Energy Crop and co-firing post 2009. Technology used for Biomass (co-firing);
6. Decommissioning of the UK’s electricity generators fleet, which will reach 30% by 2020;
7. Decommissioning of North Sea Oil/Gas;
8. Plant assessments, laboratory and rig testing (for a particular application).