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Scottish Borders Council

… of challenges and opportunities Power Challenges: As we introduce more renewable energy sources we will need to transition from a hub and spoke model of energy generation and transmission to a distributed generation model. This generates challenges in providing appropriate infrastructure to accommodate this generation and keep the grid balanced as renewable energy generation can be unpredictable…

… use, water and industry—can lead to higher productivity, more resilient economies and greater social inclusion. Specific opportunities exist in renewable energy technologies; and manufacturing, low-carbon engineering and green finance, development of key technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage, and the embedding of circular economy principles are all critical…

… of sustainable travel and transport  Encourage, where practical, the use of renewable energy generation, carbon sequestration and energy storage  Reduce the risks from the changing climate by o adapting to the effects of climate change to ensure service delivery, o minimising carbon emissions in service delivery, o working with partners towards measures, which are sustainable and equitable…

… the prospects of Borders businesses and the wider community being able to garner the advantages of transition to a zero carbon economy, by accessing the region’s significant regional renewable energy generation, geographic location to primary urban centres and other transition assets. 7.3 Integrated Impact Assessment An Equalities Impact Assessment has not been carried out on this proposal…

…://www.climateassembly.uk/ https://www.gov.scot/publications/report-findings-big-climate-conversation/ Scottish Borders Council – 25 September 2020 dialogue should form a key strand of work for the Sustainable Development Committee in developing a Climate Action Plan. 6.11 More broadly, as a region, the Scottish Borders is a significant generator of renewable electricity, and has…