Climate Change Bill [HL]

My purpose in opposing the Question that Clause 36 stand part of the Bill is to inquire about a potential problem with Clause 36 and not to deal a mortal blow to the trading scheme. I want to find out whether this will have a detrimental effect on on-site regeneration renewables, which might well be limited in their potential under the trading scheme to earn ROCs. This issue seems quite technical, but could have a major effect on the implementation of companies on site building micro-generation schemes which would reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. However, we believe that if Clause 36 is implemented there might be a significant problem with them claiming ROCs. I may be completely wrong on this issue but I very much hope that the Government will look at this potential problem. The whole purpose of the Bill is to reduce the release of carbon dioxide. Therefore, anything that reduces the incentive for private firms to build microgeneration schemes would be detrimental.