Monthly Archives: May 2011

New DECC CHP Site Assessment Tool

16 May 2011: New DECC tool posted on CHP Focus website allowing users to “get an indicative assessment and review potential options for installing CHP on a particular site and it has been carefully designed for users who have limited knowledge of CHP.”

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Hounslow

Hounslow first draft climate change strategy – September 2011

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Islington

Islington Energy Strategy 2013-2016 – February 2013 (or here)
Environmental Design SPD adopted  October 2012 – contains detailed guidance on key sustainable design topics including: Minimising energy use and carbon emissions and  Sustainable building standards;
Islington’s Regeneration and Employment Review Committee Report on the Council’s 40% Carbon Reduction by 2020 – June 2011
Archway Low Carbon Zone
Details of Islington’s Bunhill Energy Centre and Heat Network
including Decentralised Energy FAQ March 2011

Islington borough wide decentralised energy strategy April 2010
Promoting Zero Carbon Development Evidence Base September 2009
Islington Sustainable design and planning information including guides:

Islington Case Studies of Green Buildings in the Borough including interactive google map.
Islington’s Energy Doctor in the Community goes out in the community visiting schools, libraries, day care centres giving personalised advice, talks and practical workshops on how to save money by saving energy.
Islington Climate Change Partnership (ICCP) including the ICCP baseline study (March 2007)
Fuel poverty – report of the Regeneration Review Committee (September 2007)

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Kensington and Chelsea

RBKC Health, Environmental Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee
Climate Change pages
RBKC Climate Change Strategy 2008-2015 – December 2008
Carbon Management Programme Plan – August 2009
Green ICT Strategy – December 2008

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Kingston

Kingston’s Energy Strategy 2nd AIP 2010/11 to 2012/13
Kingston’s Energy Strategy 3rd AIP 2011/12 to 2013/14
Kingston Council Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report  – July 2011
Energy Strategy Annual Implementation Plan 2010 – 2013 Year 2 September 2010
Kingston Low Carbon Management Plan March 2010
Kingston Energy Strategy April 2009

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Lambeth

Carbon Management Plan Annual Report 2011/12 November 2012
Lambeth Carbon Management Plan 2011-16 October 2011
Lambeth Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report December 2011
Information on Energy assessments for businesses
Lambeth Sustainability Cabinet Advisory Panel
Environment and Community Safety Scrutiny Sub-Committee
Lambeth Concerto Project
Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Sustainable Design and Construction – July 2008 (includes approach to low and zero carbon technologies on new development)
Lambeth Climate Change Commission Report – August 2007

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Lewisham

Low Carbon Lewisham Central is one of just ten low carbon zones across London, trialling a range of methods to find the best, easiest and most cost-effective ways to reduce CO2
Lewisham Carbon Compact – Set up to support delivery of the borough’s target of a 40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020.
Lewisham suppliers carbon footprint initiative March 2009
Carbon Reduction and Climate Change Strategy July 2008
Climate Change Strategic Framework: adaptive solutions June 2008

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FIT Update

13 May 2011: DECC Feed in Tariff capacity – monthly update

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Housing and Planning Key Facts

13 May 2011: Department of Communities snapshot of the main housing and planning data – includes updated data (national – not regional) for energy efficiency ratings of homes, percentage of homes with loft insulation and percentage of homes with central heating.

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Winning the persuasion game

12 May 2011: Mention of Barnet Council’s activities in helping promote environmental activity amongst residents in this Guardian article on behaviour change – the “holy grail of sustainability.” More on the High Barnet Green Home Zone here.

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National Debtline has seen a 180 per cent increase in callers with fuel debts over the last four years

12 May 2011: Debt advice charity the Money Advice Trust is warning consumers to pay close attention to their fuel costs after witnessing a rise in the number of people with fuel debts seeking advice. Since 2007 National Debtline, which is run by the Money Advice Trust, has seen a 181 per cent increase in the number of people advised who carry fuel debts. Just over the last twelve months the charity has seen ten per cent more people calling in with fuel debts.

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CESP Annual Report

12 May 2011: Ofgem today published details on the progress of the Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) over the year 2010. CESP requires that energy saving actions are delivered in geographical areas selected using the Income Domain of the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). Only superficial regional information is supplied, however measures deployed in London include insulation, improvement in heating systems and the use of district heating. The report also notes that “Of the schemes submitted to date, the estimated CO2 savings in London and Scotland are notably lower than might be expected from the number of eligible LSOAs (Lower Super Output Areas) in each region.”

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