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1. This Order may be cited as the Green Deal (Qualifying Energy Improvements) Order 2012 and comes into force on 28th January 2013.
2. In this Order—
“the Act” means the Energy Act 2011;
“biomass” means material, other than fossil fuel or peat, which is, or is derived directly or indirectly from, plant matter, animal matter, fungi or algae;
“micro combined heat and power” means a combined heat and power system with an electrical capacity of 50 kilowatts or less;
“micro wind generation” means a wind turbine or turbines with a nominal output of 300 watts or more but no more than 50 kilowatts measured at a wind speed of 11m/s.
3. The energy efficiency improvements in the Schedule to this Order are specified for the purposes of section 1(4)(b) of the Act as qualifying energy improvements.
Edward Davey
Secretary of State
Department of Energy and Climate Change
6th August 2012
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