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Greater Manchester Combined Authority

… Manchester Spatial Framework, standards for new buildings and developments will be set, but we still need to increase renewable energy generation and low carbon heating in existing homes and buildings. To do this, residents will need support to help make the right decisions, making sure everyone can benefit from these changes. Priority 1: Increasing local renewable electricity…

…, requiring unprecedented transformational change and financial investment. • Informing our overall approach – models indicate the choices we have in relying on national level action (e.g. decarbonisation of the national grid) versus taking local level action (e.g. local renewable energy generation). • Informing our priorities – the sectors where the most significant reductions in our…

… of the challenges and opportunities We need to reduce CO2 emissions that are produced by the energy we to power our transport and heat and power our buildings, shifting away from fossil fuels to renewable sources. There are challenges for our electricity infrastructure associated with this shift to renewable electricity generation, low carbon heating and electric vehicles. Through the Greater…

… tariffs (from GM sources if possible) when they are next procured • Will complete a full assessment of the potential of our assets for renewable energy and develop these assets (where financially viable) by the end of 2021 • When replacing heating systems in buildings, will install low carbon alternatives where viable, seeking to avoid carbon intensive technologies (gas, coal, oil) Businesses…

… and other organisations • Install renewable energy generation at your premises and partner with community energy groups • Switch to a renewable energy supplier • Access energy related business support from the Growth Company • Plan now for when you are next due to replace your heating system What we need from government policy • Work with us to develop the Energy Transition Region concept…