The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has added its support to an amendment
to the Energy Bill which will help businesses and communities generate clean
renewable energy.

The new clause "Renewable Energy Tariff" requires the government to bring in a
feed-in tariff scheme, after consultation, whereby smaller scale electricity,
heat and gas generators, such as communities, schools and businesses would be
guaranteed a set price for any energy fed back into the system.

Sarah Webb, CIH Chief Executive, said:  "A feed-in tariff for renewable energy
would give the much needed financial support to communities to take control of
their own energy generation.  The opportunities to reduce carbon emissions,
reduce fuel poverty and bring communities together to benefit all their
residents are enormous."