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Ashford Borough Council

… in the next local plan Local landowners put forward sites suitable for renewable energy generation 1. Number of suitable sites identified 2. Potential renewable energy capacity (MWh) 3.2 Increase local renewable energy generation Encourage community groups to develop small scale renewable energy projects by signposting to information and advice Overall energy consumption for the borough…

… is supplied from renewable energy sources Local renewable energy generation increases and creates income for the council and local communities The council uses 100% green energy in its operations 1. Number of small scale community energy projects 2. MWh of renewable energy generated from council assets 3. Number of homes powered by renewable energy 4. Percentage of council’s energy tariff…

…) to replace existing fossil fuel generation and to meet the expected increased demand from transport and heating (CCC (2019), Net Zero: The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming). The majority of the energy we use is supplied from outside the borough, we can increase demand and therefore supply by purchasing energy from suppliers using renewable sources. In addition local renewable energy…

… production reduces reliance on major energy suppliers and creates local income which can benefit local communities. Priority 3: Reduce reliance on fossil fuels for energy generation by increasing renewable energy generation and consumption Objective Actions Outcomes Measures 3.1 Increase number of sites suitable for renewable energy generation Include renewable energy in the call for sites…

…: Ensure the council’s decision making processes, including those as the Local Planning Authority, strategic documents, plans and procedures contribute to reducing carbon emissions and increasing local resilience to climate change Priority 3: Reduce reliance on fossil fuels for energy generation by increasing renewable energy generation and consumption Priority 4: Encourage and enable a shift…