Catalogue description Department of Industry; Research and Technology Requirements Division and Perspective Division: Registered Files (ECA Series)

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Reference: PV 11
Title: Department of Industry; Research and Technology Requirements Division and Perspective Division: Registered Files (ECA Series)
Description:

Records relating to the Energy Conservation Scheme.

Date: 1978-1981
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: ECA Series
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department of Industry, Research and Technology Requirements and Perspective Division, 1977-1982
Physical description: 8 file(s)
Access conditions: Open
Immediate source of acquisition:

from 2010 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Selection and destruction information: Records selected under collection themes 2.2.1.2 - management of the economy, 2.2.2 interaction of the state with its citizens and 2.2.2.1 the economic, social and demographic condition of the UK, as documented by the state's dealings with individuals, communities and organisations outside its own formal boundaries
Accruals: Series is accruing.
Administrative / biographical background:

The Energy Conservation Scheme was approved by the Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB) in 1978 with an investment budget of £90-105 million. It was administered by Branch 3 of the Research and Technology Requirements and Perspective Division. The Scheme was intended to encourage energy savings in industry and commerce. It provided assistance in the form of capital grants for eligible projects and grants towards the costs of consultants's fees for schemes such as the replacement/modernisation of boilers, combined heat and power schemes and insulation of premises. The scheme was planned to last for two years but in fact closed in 1981.

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