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Ashford Borough Council

… Efficiency Standards and take enforcement action where necessary Actively contribute to Kent Energy Efficiency Partnership to address fuel poverty Promote energy efficiency schemes available to homeowners and private landlords 3.6 Priority 6 - Reduce the environmental footprint of buildings through retrofitting existing buildings and new build developments Across the UK only 5% of the energy used…

… but these are some of the most important: water vapour H2O, carbon dioxide CO2, methane CH4, nitrous oxide N2O, CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). EPC Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) tell you how energy efficient a building is and give it a rating from A (very efficient) to G (inefficient). EV charging points An electric vehicle charging point is equipment that connects an electric vehicle (EV) to a source…

… in the next local plan Local landowners put forward sites suitable for renewable energy generation 1. Number of suitable sites identified 2. Potential renewable energy capacity (MWh) 3.2 Increase local renewable energy generation Encourage community groups to develop small scale renewable energy projects by signposting to information and advice Overall energy consumption for the borough…

… or minimal carbon emissions, assets are less expensive to run, improved conditions for staff and tenants 1. EPC rating of buildings 2. energy usage per m2 3. Area (m2) of buildings retrofitted 4. financial saving against cost of measures (ROI) 5. Satisfaction of tenants Maintain daily energy reporting to evaluate energy usage and potential reduction / savings Continue ongoing asset…

… completion of retrofitting works 6.5 Improve the energy efficiency of homes in the private sector Work with the Greater South East Energy Hub to deliver the allocated funding available through the Green Homes Grant, Local Authority Delivery Phase 2 Increase energy efficiency of homes Reduction in CO2 emissions from private sector housing Reduction in fuel poverty 1) Amount of funding…