GROWING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY ECONOMY
More renewable energy in the UK means less reliance on energy imports, more jobs and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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The REA was established in 2001 as a not-for-profit trade association representing British renewable energy producers and promoting the use of renewable energy in the UK. The REA helps its members build commercially and environmentally sustainable businesses whilst promoting clean tech and increasing the contribution of renewable energy to the UK’s electricity, heat, transport and green gas needs.
The REA’s mission is to grow the renewable energy economy. It is THE united voice for renewables and clean tech in the UK. The REA's main objective is to secure the best legislative and regulatory framework for expanding renewable energy production and deploying associated clean tech in the UK. The REA undertakes policy development and provides input to government departments, agencies, regulators and others.
The REA's corporate membership consists of around 500 companies ranging from; sole traders, farmers, installers, energy suppliers, service providers, major multinationals, project developers, manufacturers, organics recyclers and composters. The REA is the only UK trade body representing the full range of renewable and clean technologies. The Wood Heat Association is a wholly owned REA subsidiary.
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• Government have today released the Clean Air Strategy • This follows on from a draft proposal and consultation in May 2018 • Whilst the REA welcome the ambitions of the Clean Air Strategy, we urge the Government to commit to strong sector specific policies and take into accou...
• Earlier today the Government released their Treatment of Electricity Storage Within the Planning System consultation • The proposals will mean that co-located storage and renewables projects in England will not need to go through the time-consuming national planning process if eit...
• Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee have published the Government’s response to their report, ‘Electric vehicles: driving the transition’...
The British Renewable Energy Awards is Now Open for Entries! The BREA are the most prestigious event in the UK renewable energy industry calendar; recognising and celebrating the achievements of companies and individuals who have done something amazing in renewables and clean technology over...
Event Date: 11 June, 2019 at 18:00
Location: InterContinental, One Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London W1J 7QY
Sector: General
This event is now closed for bookings Latest data published by the NNFCC show that there are as many as 473 anaerobic digestion plants in the UK already operational and another 326 projects in development...
Event Date: 16 January, 2019 at 09:00
Location: The Priory Rooms, Quaker Meeting House 40 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6AF
Sector: General
Join us at the next REA members-only Bioenergy Sector Group meetings and hear the latest updates from civil servants, REA staff and the regulators and your sector...
Event Date: 22 January, 2019 at 10:00
Location: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Adelaide House London Bridge London EC4R 9HA
Sector: Landfill Gas Group