CRC scheme must continue to focus on carbon reduction and not on fining administration, energy experts warn
An independent energy broker says the CRC scheme must continue to focus on its goal of national carbon reduction and not on revenue generation for the Government. Despite threats of fines, only 2,598 from the expected 5-6,000 large organisations have registered for the CRC in time to meet today’s deadline, and many smaller companies have been unable to submit information and complete the registration process on time. Leading energy procurement experts at Bergen Energi UK say the lower-than-expected registration figures prove the administrative burden and level of bureaucracy involved of