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Blackpool Borough Council

… emissions heating What we need extra funding to do: • Accelerate delivery of insulation and glazing of all housing, reducing net energy demand • Accelerate delivery of “electrification” of heating and the transfer away from natural gas e.g., via ground and air-source heat pumps • Develop and deliver strategic proposals to install solar panels on every suitable domestic rooftop Blackpool’s…

… and exemptions that commercial property managers can exploit. Some of our most important actions include: • Develop proposals to promote, support and persuade landlords and businesses to install solar panels, insulation and heating systems using electricity • Make sure that the planning system uses every opportunity to increase pro- climate measures, in particular through the Local Plan Core…

… and elsewhere. Heat is slightly different, because we cause the emissions by burning fuel ourselves, so we need to “decarbonise” by looking at ways of avoiding causing carbon emissions in this way. We can do this by moving to other types of heating, or exploring non- polluting fuels such as green gas or hydrogen. Some of our most important actions include: • Exploring the development of a Solar Farm…

… – estimated Lancashire cost £4.9 billion Reduced emissions via carbon- producing fuel sources 3. Develop and deliver strategic proposals to install solar panels on every suitable domestic rooftop Town Director of Strategy June 2022 (proposals) then December 2030 Not currently funded – estimated Lancashire cost £3.1 billion Reduced energy demand for domestic activities 4. Raise issue of energy…

… Resources? Outcome Theme 4: Power and Heat 37. Explore development of a Solar farm at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone Town Head of Enterprise Zones Mid 2023 (if economically viable) Energy and Utilities Manager; council funding Generation of zero emission energy in Blackpool 38. Seek interest and options for a community energy generation scheme Town Director of Strategy January 2022…