Including 10 closely related terms such as renewable energy, renewable, and renewable energy generation.
… – County Council Emissions 2024 - 2025 Project Spotlight – Salix Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) The Council applied for grant funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy measures from the Government-funded Salix PSDS in early 2020. WCC successfully secured £817,177 for 34 discreet energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across 25 WCC sites. Measures installed…
… lighting to LED and investing in renewable energy generation on our sites. Whilst this is not an exhaustive list, we realise that there is much more we need to do to reduce our emissions. Whilst we look to show ambition and leadership our journey must be appreciative of certain constraints and practicalities I would like to thank the cross party, Member advisory group and officers for their input…
… investment in renewable energy systems: • wood fuelled biomass boilers in some properties, including County Hall and The Hive, generating approximately 1,700 MWh annually • solar power on several corporate properties (currently over 446kWp installed on corporate estate generating 296MWh per annum), and the Council has also installed Solar PV on many Worcestershire schools. • river water cooling…
… to carbon offsetting, which lead to local environmental and or social improvements, will be prioritised. Options include: Increase carbon storage capabilities through land restoration and planting schemes. Investment in renewable energy generation either on WCC land, elsewhere in the county or the UK review of land holdings in consultation with partners Project Spotlight – New Farm Tree…
… and resource to: • improve the energy efficiency of property and street lighting; • transition to new non-fossil fuelled heating systems and fleet vehicles; • enable the generation of more renewable energy; • negotiate low or zero carbon service contract requirements. 6. The ability to offset carbon emissions. As the Council reduces its carbon emissions, offsetting requirements will be subsequently…