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South Hams District Council

… from fossil fuels and invest in renewable energy projects 1 N High High 2 years Explore forming a non-profit green energy company 1 N High High 5 years Identify areas suitable for renewable energy in the local plan. 2 N High Med 5 years Walking, Cycling and PT Proposal Level of influence Doing now? Annual Estimated Net potential Carbon Saving/Benefit Annual Estimated Net potential…

… Investigate alternative heating systems - Biomass boilers, Air/ Ground source heat pumps, additional PV at relevant buildings 1 N High Med 5 years Investigate ‘fabric first approach’ to reduce energy needs 1 N Med Med 5 years Investigate procuring truly renewable energy 1 N High Med Explore installing low water delivery taps/plumbing to all our toilet facilities at Follaton House 1 N Low Low Divest…

… internally that is ready to invest funds when available. 3 N Low Low As part of JLP review consider an Article 4 Direction that removes permitted development rights on class Q barn conversions. 3 N Low Low 5 years Allocate sites for renewable energy, in particular strategic scale solar and wind for both commercial and community energy development 3 N Med Low 5 years Proposal Level…

… to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2034 (monitored against the 2005 baseline) 4 Y Med Med Ongoing The LPAs could look to invest more directly in community energy projects though community energy groups. In Plymouth this could be the Plymouth Energy Community, and in SHWD it could be the SWD Community Energy Partnership or similar. 4 N Med Med 2 years Change building regulations, reducing…

… efficient measures could be retro- fitted to Council properties 1 N Med Med Energy Efficiency – light fittings changed to LED in all buildings 1 Y Med Med Aim for a Higher result in the energy performance certificates 1 N Med Med Explore renewable technology options – solar and air source heat pumps for example 1 N High High Promote ECO grants for home insulation, efficient heating systems…