Including 9 closely related terms such as energy consumption, energy demand, and energy performance.
… communities transition to low or zero emissions can result in cost savings, especially with energy costs where they are. In the transport sector we have encouraged e-scooter and e-bike usage. In the home we have come up with ways to help reduce energy consumption via the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery and Buckinghamshire Solar Together schemes. Workplace energy usage has seen assistance…
… the Council issued a response to a consultation by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) - “Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes”. The consultation asked for views on a range of options for improving the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards legislation which currently requires landlords in the private rental sector to ensure properties have…
… for installing insulation and other energy efficiency measures (to reduce energy demand) and a solar PV system. The feasibility study was conducted by ReEnergise and funded by the Rural Community Energy Fund. In July 2022 the results of the assessment were published. It concluded that the best option would be for air source heat pumps to be installed when the (relatively new) existing boilers…
…, enthusiasm and partnership initiatives already underway – from the creation of new larger woodland areas, to expanding the number of charging points to 1,000 by 2027, and delivering energy performance improvements to many more homes. Our collective response to the COVID pandemic has proven that, together, we can introduce the necessary changes to address seemingly overwhelming challenges to our…
… and Amersham Depot (which will save up to 228 tonnes of CO2e per annum), 200 business have been assisted by Low Carbon Workspaces to reduce their carbon footprints and energy costs, and 64 accredited school travel plans have been established. Results from several schemes have, once again, confirmed widespread interest in delivering a zero carbon future for Buckinghamshire. Environmentally…