Including the closely related term heat pumps.
… Retro-fit Swale House to cut carbon emissions (e.g. extra insulation, triple glazing, heat pump, solar PV). 2025 186 Carbon Trust report March 2020 2 Council CEL Replace SBC fleet vehicles with electric vehicles. 2025 26 6-8 vehicles – 2020 3 Council CEL Revise procurement strategy to embed the climate and ecological emergency into all procurement decisions. 2023 780 Not yet started 4…
… for the council. Early adoption of EVs will provide leadership in the council’s work to improve air quality in the borough. Council operations action plan (High priority key actions in bold.) Dept. Action Target date Annual carbon reduction (tCO2e) Progress 1 Property Retro-fit Swale House to cut carbon emissions (e.g. extra insulation, triple glazing, heat pump, solar PV). 2025 186…
… more to run, and contribute to fuel poverty. A retro-fit programme would help to eliminate fuel poverty. Swale’s homes also need to switch from gas central heating, which is a major source of greenhouse gases, to highly efficient low- carbon heating (such as heat pumps). The government provides grants for installing low carbon heating, through the Renewable Heat Incentive. The UK needs to fit…
… to help vulnerable residents reduce the utility bills and energy consumption. Another example of positive engagement and outcomes is at Perry Court, Faversham where the SBC Planning Committee has successfully requested more renewable energy and energy-efficiency measures to be included in new developments. This includes solar PV and the use of air-source heat pumps to heat a care home, hotel…