Including the closely related term heat pumps.
…, e.g. heat pumps • using more efficient lighting • use energy efficient devices and machines • installing Solar PV • investing in Building Energy Management Systems • factoring energy use into considerations around assets and occupancy times In terms of the building’s occupants, this means we must change behaviour so that people: • only use the energy they need • recognise the need…
… forms of heating, e.g. heat pumps • using more efficient lighting • use energy efficient devices and machines 11 | Corporate Climate Change Action Plan • installing Solar PV • investing in Building Energy Management Systems • factoring energy use into considerations around assets and occupancy times In terms of the building’s occupants, this means we must change…
… low-carbon forms of heating, e.g. heat pumps • using energy efficient devices and machines • installing Solar PV In terms of the building’s occupants, this means we must change behaviour so that people: • only use the energy they need • recognise the need to conserve energy • develop good environmental practices, e.g. recycling waste What we need to do In line with the Committee…
… standards which are compatible with homes being carbon net zero whilst balancing their affordability. We are also looking at several schemes for heating properties which use Air Source Heat Pumps, either for individual homes or to serve a group of homes, and again this will help to inform our future approach to providing heat. An evaluation on our workforce is needed to help our staff develop…
…/environment-street-care/climate-change/climate-action-network 22 | Corporate Climate Change Action Plan In Sandwell there are untapped resources which may be able to provide sources of heat to serve heat networks: • The canal network • Underground aquifers • Using ground-source heat pumps • Heat recovery from industrial processes • Flood…