Including 12 closely related terms such as carbon economy, low carbon economy, and low carbon technologies.
… ................................................................................................. 10 Themes / Programmes of work ................................................................................. 11 Innovation and co-ordination ...................................................................... 12 Energy efficiency ........................................................................................ 12 Low carbon energy…
…. Fife Council is a large energy and fuel consumer and Council procurement could be a considerable force for good in terms of developing the low carbon economy within Fife if environmental considerations drive purchasing decisions. The Council operates a large property and land portfolio within Fife which comprises thousands of properties from leisure centres, offices, commercial and industrial…
… energy efficient technologies. 13 Whilst not glamorous or innovative like many low carbon technologies, or futuristic like a hybrid vehicle, energy efficiency is likely to be the single most important workstream in helping Fife to tackle climate change. The Scottish Government has designated energy efficiency as a National Infrastructure Priority, the cornerstone of which is Energy…
… to decarbonise Fife’s existing building stock in the next 15 years is considerable. Low carbon energy Under the low carbon energy programme, Climate Fife projects seek to decarbonise the heat and power generated and used in Fife. Generating energy locally will create jobs and support the local economy. Generating more electricity locally via biomass, wind, wave, hydro and solar power, will reduce…
… made considerable progress in decarbonising its electricity supply and is aiming that by 2020 11% of Scotland’s heat demand and 100% of Scotland’s electricity demand equivalent will be produced from low carbon sources. The Scottish Government is aiming to decarbonise 100% of Scotland’s heat demand by 2050 under current targets, and for a 14% share of transport fuels to be renewable by 2030 under…