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Blaby District Council

… investment in new and existing low carbon energy generating technologies. As of 2018, Blaby had 1345 Solar PV installations generating 10409 mWh of electricity21. If we are to succeed we must significantly increase our local renewable energy generation, with a particular focus on small-medium scale Solar PV (Photovoltaic) installations combined with energy storage. We will aim to participate…

… Conduct a holistic energy opportunity assessment for Depot, main Office and closed landfill sites to identify measures that can be taken to reduce consumption and identify potential for local renewable energy solutions. Short term 6.3.3 Where viable install Solar (PV) on council buildings Short term 6.3.4 Explore potential for Solar (PV) installations on leased assets. Short term 6.3.5 Switch…

… can achieve net zero emissions by balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal (often through carbon offsetting) or simply eliminating carbon emissions altogether from those activities that release it such as transportation, energy production, agriculture, and industrial processes. Renewable energy sources such as wind, water and solar are said to be carbon neutral whereas fossil fuels…

… for the purposes of planning an EV Charging network and renewable energy projects. We will therefore commit to working with the local Distribution Network Operator to establish this and feed this into our Local Plan. Short term 6.3.12 Engage with the public and private sector to seek partners for a community renewable energy investment fund for large scale Solar PV projects. Medium term 20…

… of the scale of action needed to become carbon neutral and how much carbon can be saved by certain types of interventions if they were to be rolled out across the district. 15 Ultimately, for the District to meet its carbon neutral aspirations, we must increase our use of renewable energy, display better energy behaviours, use more efficient products and buildings, alongside an overall…