Including 4 closely related terms such as heat pumps, heat pump, and pumps.
… for energy. As a district we will need to reduce our reliance on gas and instead heat our buildings with low carbon alternatives such as heat pumps. We must change behaviours, embrace energy efficiency technologies and encourage the uptake of modern methods of construction in commercial and domestic buildings. We must explore and take opportunities to influence development through planning policy…
… better windows. Improve the management of energy usage across our assets to highlight and reduce energy use. Short term 6.2.3 Replace existing gas boilers at main offices with low carbon alternative and explore potential for the use of heat pumps. Short term 6.2.4 Identify ways and means of reducing carbon footprint and energy efficiency of our leased assets and use our influence…
… policy team) Long term 6.3.9 Promote Ground Source heat pumps as a viable and cost effective alternative to gas central heating. Short term 6.3.10 Explore potential for onshore wind installations within the district and if necessary lobby central government to change planning laws. Short term 6.3.11 There is a need to establish existing grid capacity within Blaby District…