Including 7 closely related terms such as energy performance, energy efficiency, and efficiency.
… greater extremes To make progress together we must see: • A swift reduction in demand for energy across all sectors - business, industry and household. At least 100,000 homes alone need upgrading to be more energy efficient over the next ten years. • A complete switch to clean ‘zero carbon’ energy sources by around 2041 • A complete shift to fossil fuel free local travel by around 2030…
… to this level or better by around 2030 Using energy as efficiently as possible is a no brainer. We can’t afford to waste energy anymore. We need to get more from the energy we use. We need to use less overall. Cutting energy waste will cut our energy costs and carbon emissions. Cutting energy demand through energy efficiency will also reduce bills, improve levels of comfort in our homes…
… within our emissions ‘budget’ and getting to net zero climate pollution and we must aim for: Leaner use of energy: To reduce the overall demand for energy in Wirral across residential, commercial and industrial sectors making sure all homes currently below Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C that can be upgraded are improved to this level or better by around 203015 Clean energy…
… Cool 2 – A strategy for Wirral in the face of the global climate emergency 20 LEANER USE OF ENERGY Objective: To reduce the overall demand for energy in Wirral across residential, commercial and industrial sectors making sure all homes currently below Energy Performance Certificate Band C that can be upgraded are improved…
… and businesses and help tackle fuel poverty too. Direction of travel - Refurbish existing buildings so that they use less energy o Improve the fabric of existing buildings to stop unnecessary heat loss or overheating o Operate existing heating and cooling systems more efficiently o Upgrade heating and cooling systems and their controls o Adapt buildings to make use of natural light, passive…