Including 4 closely related terms such as heat pumps, heat pump, and pumps.
… (electricity) • Reducing demand for fuel in buildings and transport (e.g. insulating existing buildings and reducing the number of journeys travelled) • Switching from fossil fuel heating to electric forms such as heat pumps • Switching to zero emission vehicles • Emission offsetting investments such as solar Photovoltaic (PV) farms or sequestration through planting new woodland Wealden…
… towards the use of electric heating and vehicles. For instance, energy efficiency improvements in buildings enable systems such as heat pumps to work at a higher level of efficiency. Similarly, a large-scale shift to the use of electric vehicles must also be accompanied by a significant modal shift towards walking, cycling, ridesharing, and an increase in the use of public transport to deliver…
… achieves a high standard of energy efficiency in order to minimise any increase in fuel consumption. Long term, all buildings (both new and existing) will need to switch from gas / fossil fuels to low and zero carbon heat sources such as heat pumps. Uptake of LZC technologies and battery storage within the Council’s own stock will reduce reliance on fossil fuels, reduce pressure on existing…
… and flexible power and accelerating the shift to low carbon transport, smart grids and energy storage. The delivery of low carbon heating is identified as a priority, indicating that heat pumps, district heating networks and a hydrogen gas grid could all support the scale of change required, while acknowledging the significant technical and financial obstacles. The Clean Growth Strategy also…
…, but are not limited to: • Implementation of a comprehensive energy efficient retrofit of the WDC offices at Vicarage Lane site in Hailsham. This included installation of air source heat pumps, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy generation, passive ventilation, cycle storage, and dedicated car-share bays. • Exploring opportunities for investment in low carbon and renewable energy technologies, including heat…