Including 7 closely related terms such as renewable electricity, renewable, and renewable energy.
… built in the District which will extend refuse collection routes. Operational challenges with charging an electric fleet will also be a consideration. 15 Theme 4 - Renewable Energy Context: We use gas and electricity to heat and power our buildings and also use petrol and diesel to power our fleet. We need to increase generation of renewable electricity (and maybe hydrogen in the future…
…) to allow us to power these sustainably. All electricity purchased by the Council has been from 100% certified renewable sources since April 2021. Priorities: • Investigate opportunities for micro generation and PV installations on Council owned property. • Support the use of renewable energy including supporting electric vehicle use. • Support the development of renewable energy sources…
… Theme 3 - Low Carbon Transport 14 Theme 4 - Renewable Energy 15 Theme 5 - Planning 16 Theme 6 - Biodiversity 17 Theme 7 - Waste and Recycling 18 Theme 8 - Housing 19 Theme 9 - Local Economy 20 Theme 10 - Community Collaboration 21 Monitoring our Progress 22 Annex A - Policy Drivers 24 Annex B - Glossary 26 Annex C - Sources 27 3 Foreword Our aspiration is for our District…
… • REDUCE - consumables, energy, travel, waste; • REUSE - renewable energy, materials, products, equipment; • RECYCLE - water, waste, by-products; • RETHINK - can we do something different? Do we need to do it at all? Local Authorities are well placed to influence change in our areas by being community leaders, raising awareness about the potential to reduce emissions and by working…
… • Theme 3 - Low Carbon Fleet • Theme 4 - Renewable Energy • Theme 5 - Planning • Theme 6 - Biodiversity • Theme 7 - Waste and Recycling • Theme 8 - Housing • Theme 9 - Local Economy • Theme 10 - Community Collaboration Knowledge, awareness, technology, products and regulation across these themes are evolving rapidly, therefore this Plan and the targets within it will be reviewed…