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Horsham District Council

…; this is because it relies on electricity from imports and gas, while the proportion of the grid electricity met through renewables lags behind the national average. Supporting new renewable energy schemes at all scales will take pressure of the national grid and support decarbonisation. Overarching Goal: • Low Carbon Energy Generation and Storage: To decarbonise Horsham District’s energy consumption…

… by maximising local renewable energy generation and enabling communities and businesses to take ownership over the energy they use. Significant carbon savings can be made by adapting Horsham District’s current transport systems. Over a third of Horsham District’s emissions are from transport, of which the vast majority are from car-transport. Reducing the number of cars on the road would support…

… by encouraging local food production and consumption. Support deep retrofit pilot projects and replicate best practice locally. Encourage and support landlords and homeowners to retrofit their properties, including investing in energy efficiency and sustainability measures. Support and invest in small- scale low-carbon, renewable energy generation and storage. Explore opportunities to improve…

… and create new community-led transport schemes. Encourage and support commercial and community asset owners in retrofitting their properties. Encourage large-scale low- carbon, renewable energy generation and storage solutions. Implement the Horsham LCWIP, support the County Council’s Cycling and Walking Strategy and maximise funding opportunities to improve cycling and walking…

… reliant on UK gas and European imports, and the quantity of electricity sourced from renewable energy is less than the national average. • Transport accounts for over a third of emissions in Horsham District, linked almost entirely to road transport. • Industrial processes and Waste are responsible for lower quantities of carbon emissions compared to Buildings/Transport. However, analysis…