Including the closely related term government.
… with Government departments to ensure the necessary policies (such as tighter building regulations), powers and funding are put in place to achieve a net-zero CO2 target; c. Request that the Economic and Waste Cabinet Advisory Group investigate the opportunities available and report back to Cabinet; d. Develop a clear action plan that sets out a costed suite of practical actions which demonstrate…
… systems and electric vehicles are magnified by the decarbonisation of the grid. Grid decarbonisation is the progressive move away from coal-generated electricity to renewable energy (and nuclear power) and the trajectories here reflect the ambitions set by Government. Grid decarbonisation is therefore among the most important factors affecting whether the net-zero target is achieved. 12.Grid…
…, as figures 3 and 4 show, achieving the 2050 target will increasingly be dependent on decarbonisation of the grid. Similarly, future reductions in emissions from new and existing buildings, and the switch to electric forms of heating and electric vehicles, will require a significant change in Government policy and/or the introduction of new incentive schemes. 15.The Council is already using its…
… National Influence; lobbying central government to bring forward policy and release funding. Measures 17.Based on the current and projected emissions modelling (and the known interventions required nationally), a number of areas of action have been identified in the consultants’ report at Appendix B (pages 40-62). These are grouped into topic areas as follows: a. General actions b. Grid…
… projects Feb 2020 O/R Both G4 Establish a monitoring and reporting mechanism Jun 2020 O/R Both G5 Establish roles of individuals within WDC for delivering the actions and recommendations Mar 2020 O/R Both G6 Work with Government and East Sussex local authorities to identify sources of funding Feb 2020 & ongoing O/R Both Grid decarbonisation D1 Continue to speak to UKPN about future…