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… carbon. Zero emission technologies such as wind turbines, solar panels, heat pumps and electric cars can generate electricity, heat and provide transportation without any need for fossil fuels. They offer a plausible route to achieve net zero emissions of greenhouse gases. Air pollution is often also caused by the combustion of fossil fuels, however it is usually due to very small quantities…
… Zero Carbon 2050 Greenhouse gas emissions for North West Leicestershire showing the ‘carbon gap’ between business as usual and net zero carbon. Emissions from North West Leicestershire have fallen significantly due to the replacement of coal and gas fired-electricity generation with wind turbines and solar panels across the UK. Buildings and transport now need to see major…
…. North West Leicestershire is currently performing very well in terms of solar PV generation. Solar generation is equal to 14% of the district’s electricity consumption. The national average is just 4%. 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 Ca rb on In te ns ity (g CO ₂/ kW h) These efforts need to continue. To reach…
… 9 Making Council buildings more energy efficient The Council’s offices have an ‘E’ energy rating (DEC) and emit 180 tonnes of carbon a year. A similar refurbished building with heat pumps and solar panels would be able to reduce this by approximately 80%. Recommendations for domestic buildings Integrate measures towards full retrofit or demolition and rebuild…
… net zero: Solar PV capacity needs to increase from 89MW to 140MW. Onshore wind capacity needs to increase from 3MW to 75MW, equivalent to 25 new turbines. NWL’s electricity supply in a net zero carbon scenario. Much of the district’s electricity is still sourced from other parts of the UK. Im p o rt s fr o m NWLDC Zero Carbon Roadmap Executive Summary…