Including 6 closely related terms such as heating system, heating systems, and heating systems.
…), including methane), that have the property of absorbing infrared radiation (net heat energy) emitted from Earth’s surface and reradiating it back to Earth’s surface, thus contributing to the greenhouse effect. This Net Zero Carbon Plan1 focuses on cutting Worcestershire County Council’s (WCC) own carbon emissions2. Through its own operations, WCC emits at least 1.5% of Worcestershire’s total emissions…
…, the availability of ultra-low emission (ULEV) HGVs, including gritter lorries; and the viability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology for energy from waste plants; Investment by WCC in knowledge and resource to: » improve the energy efficiency of property and street lighting; » transition to new non-fossil fuelled heating systems and fleet vehicles; » enable the generation of more renewable…
… in its approach - recognising there may be solutions for reducing emissions that are not yet available, or are not yet market ready or cost effective, which may become so in the future; 5. Seek to make council operations zero-carbon ready, for example, by making cost effective changes to heating systems and building fabric to ready council buildings for heating by heat pumps or hydrogen…
… 0.7MWp installed to date); » river water cooling and ground source heat. energy efficient new build and refurbishment programme (including development of a sustainable design guide). To achieve net zero emissions, WCC will: purchase 100% renewable electricity for all council buildings from April 20207; as part of the Strategic Property Asset Management Plan review, the council…
… of council properties to ascertain what measures need to be taken to ready them for cost effective ultra-low/zero carbon heating systems e.g. air source, hydrogen; seek to increase energy efficiency standards for new build, refurbishment and capital maintenance programmes; review the payback required for investment via the council’s Energy Efficiency Spend to Save fund. 7 100% renewable…