Call for councils to do more to encourage use of domestic renewable energy

The head of eco insurance provider, Naturesave, says councils could do more to help save the planet, by kick starting the adoption of renewable energy sources, like solar heating, in domestic environments.

Managing director Matthew Criddle said:

“Local authorities should share experiences of planning permissions, to kick-start the take-up of renewable energy sources in domestic environments.”

“Planning offices need more training to implement environmental legislation.

“Local authorities need to exchange experiences of planning permission granted by other local authorities to gain confidence in their ability to ‘fast track’ future applications.”

His comments come as Naturesave launches its domestic renewable household energy insurance policy.

Now, for the first time, eco conscious householders will be able to insure their wind turbines or solar panels as part of their standard household insurance, without having to seek separate cover.

The only cover of its kind in the UK, the Naturesave Household Renewable Energy insurance policy is designed to ensure that environmentally aware households, who have installed their own ‘green energy’ systems, have cover for the system equipment and guaranteed protection for the revenues they earn from generating renewable energy at their home.

Naturesave is launching this new product in January 2011. More information can be found at http://www.naturesave.co.uk/home%20buildings%20contents.html.