Office for Renewable Energy Deployment (ORED)
ORED's mission is “To accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in order to reduce carbon emissions, increase energy security and create business opportunities in the UK”.
ORED is responsible for taking forward the commitments in the Government’s Renewable Energy Strategy, published in July 2009. This work includes:
- Putting in place appropriate financial incentives to support the take-up of renewable energy, including reform of the Renewables Obligation; introducing Feed-in-Tariffs for small-scale electricity; and a new Renewable Heat Incentive;
- Overcoming the non-financial barriers to the deployment of wind and other technologies, including supporting reforms to ensure an effective planning system is in place at a local and regional level;
- Promoting the use of sustainable bio-energy;
- Supporting the cost-effective deployment of wave and tidal technologies, including taking forward the feasibility study on Severn Tidal Power;
- Overcoming supply chain blockages and promoting business opportunities in the renewable sector in the UK.
ORED will exercise its functions in a manner which takes account of the relevant regulatory regimes and the Government’s broader energy goals. The Office will be advised by a non-executive expert Chair, Professor Bernie Bulkin, as well as by the Renewables Advisory Board (RAB) [1]
Latest news
- DECC has today fulfilled its commitment to helping regions to identify opportunities for renewable energy and low- carbon energy deployment by publishing a renewable and low-carbon capacity assessment methodology for English Regions. The voluntary tool will help to ensure a robust and consistent evidence base for setting ambitious regional targets for renewable and low carbon energy in line with national ambitions. It will also be of help to developers when working up their proposals and will encourage a more strategic approach to identifying the most appropriate areas for renewable energy projects. The Government has committed to provide up to £1.2 million in funding to support all regions to apply the methodology
- The first meeting of the Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Task Force took place on 9th November, chaired by Lord Hunt. The task force has been created by DECC and the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) to bring coordination and leadership to the various tiers of Government involved in planning for the delivery of renewable and low carbon energy deployment. The Terms of Reference for the task force and a summary note of the meeting are now available
- DECC has published a guidance document on injection of renewable gas (biomethane) into the gas grid: Biomethane into the gas network: a guide for producers. It is available on the Non-conventional sources of gas web page.
- ORED Chair – our work involves engaging with a wide range of external stakeholders. To assist with this, the Office has recruited a part-time, non-executive expert Chair (Professor Bernie Bulkin) to liaise with industry and other stakeholders, and help build a strong reputation for ORED as a delivery body. Bernie started as the expert chair in January 2010 and on his appointment, said "We need to move to low carbon energy supplies in order to combat climate change and achieving our renewables targets for 2020 are a key part of that. This will be a challenging and important role.
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General enquiries
Tel:0300 060 4000
e-mail: enquiries@decc.gsi.gov.uk
Note (a): DfT has lead responsibility for delivering policy on the use of Renewable Energy in Transport. Information about the current Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation which is administered by the RFA can be found at the Renewable Fuels Agency website.
Note (b): Work on improving grid connections for both renewables and other technologies including the use of Energy Act 2008 powers to implement new grid access rules will be taken forward by the Future Electricity Networks team (FEN) outside ORED.
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[1] RAB is a Non-Departmental Public Body whose remit is to advise the Secretary of State for DECC on renewable energy. Its members are individuals appointed through the OCPA-regulated process.