Including 6 closely related terms such as renewable energy, renewable, and renewable energy projects.
… and on council land This category involves improving our understanding of the potential for renewable energy projects in council buildings / on council land, and exploiting the potential where appropriate. Renewable energy projects do not reduce the amount of energy that we use. However they reduce the amount of energy we are required to buy from the national grid…
… the energy efficiency of assets through capital works This category includes initiatives which require capital investment, e.g. to improve the energy efficiency of built fabric / fittings, to install equipment in street lamps which allows them to be lit for only part of the night, or to buy fuel efficient vehicles. 4 Developing renewable energy in council buildings…
… (and associated GHG emissions), and / or they can provide revenue from selling surplus energy and from government tariffs per unit of energy generated. In addition to identifying and implementing projects aimed specifically at reducing CO2 emissions, a simple carbon assessment methodology is to be developed and disseminated during 2012 for application to all significant…
… www.southglos.gov.uk 6 Action plan 2011 to 2013 This action plan sets out initiatives which are in progress or proposed to reduce energy consumption and emissions from the corporate estate, schools, ICT, street lighting, transport, and to increase generation of renewable energy. For each initiative, the tables include: ❚ a summary of the initiative ❚ any known issues to be dealt with in implementing…
… the council estate and sharing assets Implementation of the council’s accommodation Strategy and better services for older people programme In progress Due for completion 2014/15 Property services / CC&H Within existing resources Energy / emission savings in the region of 25% from non school buildings Make better use of space: ❚ Combine more uses within buildings to further…