Including 12 closely related terms such as carbon economy, low carbon technologies, and carbon.
… of the proposed City Deal projects referenced focus on low carbon technologies and create the capability to exploit the potential of digital technologies. 2.4.3 Local planning policy is set out in the Neath Port Talbot Local Development Plan (2011-2026). Policy SP18 is a strategic policy which sets out the overall strategy for renewable and low carbon energy, while detailed policies RE1 and RE2 deal…
… S trategy (M ay 2020) 2 1 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.1.1 Limiting future climate change is regarded internationally as the single most serious issue faced by society. Reducing carbon emissions is considered critical to addressing the issue and in the UK, and Wales in particular, there is already much activity aimed at reducing fossil fuel usage. 1.1.2 Reducing carbon emissions…
… is 'Decarbonisation' and 'Renewable Energy'? 1.2.1 A ‘decarbonised economy’ or ‘low-carbon economy’ is an economy that has a minimal output of greenhouse gas emissions into the environment, but specifically refers to the greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide (CO2) (1). 1.2.2 As a result of increasing concerns regarding the production of greenhouse gases and the implications for climate change together…
… with the availability of energy resources, the production of energy from renewable resources and the need to make efficient use of energy has become increasingly important. 1.2.3 ‘Renewable Energy’ sources are those which are continuously and sustainably available in our environment (e.g. the sun, wind and the fall/movement of water). Renewable and low carbon energy developments can include schemes such as Wind…
… eath P ortTalbotC ouncil:D ecarbonisation and R enew able E nergy S trategy (M ay 2020) 6 2 Regulatory Framework and Key Drivers 2.0.1 There are a range of key drivers that collectively provide the backdrop against which a reduction in CO2 emissions has to be set. The drivers are summarised below. 2.1 International / UK 2.1.1 UK commitments to renewable and low carbon energy follows…