Including the closely related terms heating, and heating.
… 5,118 4. Current position in the council During 2019, the we emitted 10,083 tonnes of carbon during our normal operations. Most of the emissions are associated with our fleet of diesel vehicles, heating our buildings and the purchase of electricity and other fuels. Barnsley Council emissions by type (tonnes CO2) 8 2,400 400 53 2,101 Biomass Diesel Oil Gas Petrol Electricity…
… to achieve carbon reduction through addressing the five themes set out in section 5. Each thematic area will be reviewed to identify projects and programmes which can be delivered locally. Improving Energy Efficiency Over 40% of the UK’s energy consumption is from the way our buildings are lit, heated and used. Energy use in existing residential and commercial buildings in Barnsley is a major…
… as will working with partners and communities and those with the highest consuming buildings. We’ll look to use our levers of influence, especially regarding planning policy and the development of our own buildings. The most difficult issue for the borough is how heat is provided and how we can move away from natural gas as visible above, gas is the most used fuel in domestic settings in Barnsley…
…. Renewable Energy We want to increase the proportion of renewable energy that is generated within the borough and to increase the proportion of this energy that is owned within the borough - retaining a greater proportion of our energy spend will have a significant impact including on fuel poverty. We want to expand the use of renewable technologies for both electricity and heat across the borough…
… consumption and develop new uses for products previously considered ‘waste’. This programme will encourage resource efficiency across Barnsley with businesses and consumers. Actions will include working in partnership with Sheffield City Region to deliver a programme to support SMEs and evaluate opportunities for capturing waste heat and power, working with colleagues delivering the town’s food agenda…