Including 6 closely related terms such as renewable energy, renewable, and renewable technologies.
… Objective Action Ref Action By when? Update Reduce the consumption of energy and water across all of our activities Undertake an internal audit of energy and water usage across all the Councils assets April 2021 Meter readings scheduled and are incorporate into Annual visit. Pursue options to install renewable technologies at suitable sites within…
… 2024 Need to establish baseline first – need a meaningful – non-covid year. Continue to switch street lighting existing lights come to end of life, where Council owned, to well-designed and well directed LED lights Ongoing Installed 45+ LED lights (Rayleigh Leisure Centre) + further 40 in Hullbridge areas. Purchase energy from renewable sources wherever possible Consider the purchase…
… of electric vehicles when replacing any of the Council’s own fleet and if this is not possible look to purchase a hydrogen powered vehicle. Ongoing Feasibility of Hydrogen investigated and ruled out at present. Review of Council Fleet and procurement of electric vehicles. All hydrogen used to power fleet vehicles should have been produced using electricity from renewable sources. Ongoing n/a Ensure…
… and implement action programmes in order to minimise the negative environmental effects and increase the positive effects of our activities. Identify areas suitable for renewable energy in the local plan April 2023? To early to start – will dove tail into Local Plan process. Open Spaces Protect, conserve and enhance our District’s high quality natural environment…