Including 10 closely related terms such as efficiency measures, energy use, and energy efficiency.
… demands on the electricity grid. Energy efficiency measures can ease fuel poverty, contributing to a sustainable recovery and healthier residents. Other measures for homes include electric vehicle (EV) charging points and rooftop solar installations, linking into initiatives for transport and clean power. Goals: We want to see: We are going to: Improved energy efficiency of homes. Outcomes…
…. This means that the energy sector – buildings, transport, industry, and power – needs to reduce emissions to almost zero. In brief, this means that: Homes and other buildings need to become more energy efficient, so they need less energy to power them, and the supply of heat needs to be fully decarbonised, for example, by scaling up efforts to insulate Suffolk’s existing building stock, replacing gas…
… boilers with heat pumps or low carbon heat networks. Addressing energy efficiency of domestic properties will also deliver cost savings and health benefits, making this change a pivotal opportunity to impact the quality of life for Suffolk residents. Businesses and industry need to reduce their energy use and switch to zero carbon sources. This transition, alongside reducing carbon emissions…
… national Government. Transitioning to a net zero Suffolk brings with it a wide range of consequential benefits. Better air quality and active travel can lead to physical health improvements, an increasingly engaged and collaborative community can benefit from improvements in mental health, and improving the energy efficiency of buildings can reduce energy bills for households and businesses alike…
…. A commitment to explore a local partnership with Great British Railways to shape and improve local rail services. A one-off investment of £3 million in 2022/23 to expand Suffolk‘s Green Loans Fund (Suffolk Green Loans). This is a 0% Loan Scheme to improve energy efficiency and renewable generation in households across Suffolk. Alongside grant finance, debt finance can be secured by local authorities…