Including 8 closely related terms such as renewable energy, renewable, and renewable energy projects.
… carbon reduction measures, offsetting does not offer a financial ‘return on investment’ so it should be considered as a last priority. The council recognises that carbon offsetting / insetting works on two aspects: - • Reduction schemes which cut emissions by reducing the demand on grid derived services such as renewable energy projects like solar PV, air source or ground source heat pumps…
… and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Energy Accelerator to assess the roll-out of heat networks using zero carbon heat supplies i.e., geothermal and mine water. The development of a heat network provides the opportunity to produce both a renewable heat, and electricity supply. The authority has also recently installed air source heat pumps in 4 leisure centres and has undertaken a small-scale…
…, energy, sustainability and carbon understanding needs to be embedded in the whole authority, across staff and systems. Increasingly specialist skills will be needed around energy systems. Climate change should be central to Elected Member and Senior Director training. • Develop capacity to innovate and scale up. Climate change action plans help identify future delivery projects for when funding…
… and is fair, just and works for everyone. 26 The council supports the UK:100 “Net Zero Local Leadership Communique” and its proposal to Government for immediate action on; • Financing the transition • Decarbonising transport • Decarbonising homes and buildings • Energy • Nature • Local Powers The council will utilise opportunities associated with its membership of UK100…