… local planning policy. 2 E17 Work with Engie through the Regenerate Newcastle Partnership to deliver District Energy Network and associated projects within the city, creating an expanded and increasingly integrated low carbon heat system. PROGRESS UPDATE - Feasibility studies are in progress on several low carbon heat network schemes through the Regenerate Newcastle Partnership…
… in progress including the City Decarbonisation Delivery Programme, the Heat Network Decarbonisation Fea- sibility Programme, Electrification of Heat programme, etc. NEXT STEPS - Continue to develop, seek funding and deliver Net Zero projects. - Monitor Shared Prosperity Fund developments and consider further opportunities for working in partnership with North of Tyne Combined Authority…
…. - Determine opportunity of COP-26 to attract inward investment for local business A11 Engage in and promote new forums and routes for research, development, innovation and pilot programmes in the low carbon sector across the city. PROGRESS UPDATE - Engagement ongoing with universities regarding low carbon heat research including geothermal boreholes supplying heat to Helix District Energy…
… Regional Development Fund, among others. Funding applications have related to research programmes, domestic low carbon retrofits, public sector building retrofits, low carbon heat network expansion. NEXT STEPS - Continue to monitor upcoming funds, work to ensure local content in the delivery of the funds and drive forward Net Zero programme. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 11 2 3 4 5 1 5 1…
… to eliminate fuel poverty through installation of energy efficiency measures and provide on- going advice and support to fuel poor residents. PROGRESS UPDATE - £1m Renewable Heat Incentive application made to install ground source heat pump system to 2 tower blocks (164 properties) - £1.6m ECO funding bid submitted – install cavity loft insulation to 17 tower blocks (1,465 properties) - NCC…