Including 5 closely related terms such as energy use, energy generation, and energy generation.
… Improve process efficiency 5.2 Shift away from fossil fuels 5.3 Grow the green economy 5.4 Increase resilience to climate risks Energy 7.1 Increase renewable energy generation 7.2 Improve energy flexibility and storage 7.3 Support increase in local community energy ownership Governance 8.1 Decide responsibility 8.2 Track action 8.3 Monitor progress 8.4 Report…
… reductions across every sector is the decarbonisation of York’s energy system. Energy, in the form of heat and power, is used across the city by our residential, commercial and institutional buildings as well as in our industrial and agricultural processes. This energy use accounts for 62% of our total carbon emissions. Since 2005, total energy consumption in York has reduced by 22%; and over…
… the same time-period, carbon emissions associated with energy use has fallen by 36%16 due to the decarbonisation of the national electricity grid. As the grid approaches full decarbonisation by the UK Government’s target date of 2035, it will become more challenging to achieve further emission reductions. Continuing to reduce our total energy use and increasing local renewable generation across…
… for the city. Buildings are responsible for 580,000tCO2e a year and is a priority theme for this Strategy and our net zero ambition. Objectives 2.1 Improve energy efficiency in existing buildings Insulating and investing in fabric improvements to reduce energy demand 2.2 Reduce emissions from new buildings Design and build new developments that minimise energy use and emissions 2.3 Move…
… our buildings climate resilient Protect our built environment from potential flooding and overheating Where we are Where we need to be in 2030 By 2021, 3,627 households in York have improved the energy efficiency of their home under the government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Scheme.18 3,600 houses “medium” retrofit, reducing annual average energy demand by 66% In 2021…