Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire Research Paper

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significant positive impact. Conservationof energy falls outside the scope of thistopic paper, but is addressed throughother planning and building-controllegislation and guidance.Worcestershire's energy consumption isdrawn almost exclusively from fossil-fuelbased sources, as indicated in Table 1.In order to reduce the carbon-emissionsgenerated from this energy use, theCounty needs to move towardsincreasing the use of renewables.FIG 1. RECOMMENDED ENERGYPOLICY HIERARCHYFOR WORCESTERSHIREReduction in Energy DemandEnergy EfficiencyOn-site/Decentralised Renewable EnergyOff-site Renewable EnergyTABLE 1. WORCESTERSHIRE’S TOTALFINAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (2006)in GWhEnergy Source Amount ProportionconsumedCoalManufactured FuelPetroleum ProductsNatural GasElectricityRenewables & WasteTotalSource: BBERR statistics, available athttp://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file48643.xlsA full district-by-district breakdown of consumption is providedat Appendix G.2.7 The benefits of renewable energyare principally environmental, but thereare also key social and economicadvantages to be gained from itsincreased use. The main reasons for theuse of renewables are:●●1941118331531127595816,7641%0%50%32%16%0%100%Unlike fossil fuels, such as coal, oil orgas, energy generated from renewablesources produces no net carbonemissions. This makes generation'cleaner'.Renewables help to diversify the UKenergy supply, contributing to energysecurity in the context of rising pricesand increasing dependence on energyexports from volatile political regions.2. INTRODUCTION ● Planning for Renewable Energy in WorcestershireLower-Carbon Fossil-fuel GenerationAdapted from the Energy Saving Trust●Development of renewablescontributes to targets set in nationaland regional policy, and is a keymechanism to ensure the UK is able tomeet its international commitments toreducing carbon dioxide emissions.Technical Research Paper 3
2. INTRODUCTION ● Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire●●Renewable energy can be costeffective, especially when grantassisted,and has the potential to helpalleviate fuel poverty.Renewable energy generation canprovide valued economic activity in theplanning, production, supply andmaintenance of equipment andmaterials.2.8 There already exist successfulexamples of renewable and low-carbonenergy projects throughoutWorcestershire.●●At County Hall, a 700kWwoodchip-fuelled boiler providescentral heating, using locally-sourcedwoodfuel (see Fig. 2);A pilot project has been set up atMalvern's Chase Technology Collegeto run a boiler on a 20% bio-diesel fuelmix (see Fig. 3);●●●The Pumphouse Environment Centreuses ground-source heat pumps,photovoltaic panels and micro-windturbines;Redditch's Arrow Valley CountrysideCentre also boasts micro-windturbines, solar hot water panels, and awood-burning stove;Redhill School in Worcester, designedto be carbon-neutral, utilises groundsourceheat pumps and micro-windturbines to generate renewable energy.2.9 The projects outlined above are,however, very much the exception, anduptake of renewables in the County atboth individual building andcommunity/decentralised levels has thepotential to be greatly increased.Fig. 2. At County Hall, a 700kW woodchipfuelledboiler provides heating to the building,using locally-sourced woodfuel.Fig. 3. A pilot project has been set up atMalvern's Chase Technology College to run aboiler on a 20% bio-diesel fuel mix.●INTRODUCTION SUMMARYEFFECTIVE DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGYSHOULD ALWAYS BE CONSIDERED AHEAD OF ENERGY GENERATION.4Technical Research Paper
Page 2 and 3: TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPERPlanning fo
Page 4 and 5: Executive SummaryGenerating energy
Page 6 and 7: SOCIAL BENEFITS OF RENEWABLEENERGY
Page 8 and 9: 1. Purpose1.1 This working paper is
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Appendix D. Maps of Predicted Incre
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Appendix E. Energy Saving Trust tab
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MAP OF DELIVERABLE WIND RESOURCEIN
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SOLAR IRRADIANCE AT DIFFERENTLOCATI
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MAP OF UPTAKE OF ENERGY CROP SCHEME
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FORESTRY COMMISSION WOODLAND OPPORT
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DISTRIBUTION OF WOODLAND OF OVER 2
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CO2 EMMISSIONS IN WORCESTERSHIRE IN
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CHANGE IN CO2 EMISSIONS IN WORCESTE
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TOTAL FINAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AT L
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Appendix H. Sources of Further Info
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Further ReadingThe Assessment and R
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Rural Regeneration Zone Annual Repo
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