Planning for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire Research Paper

ContentsExecutive Summary...................................................................................................................................... i-iv1. Purpose.....................................................................................................................................................................12. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 23. Policy Context....................................................................................................................................................... 54. Community Strategies, Climate Change Strategy & Local Area Agreement.................. 95. Worcestershire's Vulnerability to Climate Change.........................................................................136. Renewable Energy and the Environment of Worcestershire...................................................157. Social Benefits of Renewable Energy in Worcestershire.......................................................... 198. Renewable Energy and the Economy of Worcestershire..........................................................209. Community and Stakeholder Consultation......................................................................................... 2210. Baseline Data and Forecasts.....................................................................................................................2511. Technological Issues for Renewable Energy in Worcestershire............................................2712. Infrastructure Requirements....................................................................................................................... 2913. Monitoring and Further Work......................................................................................................................3014. Technical Information and Glossary of Terms.................................................................................. 32Appendix ACharacteristics and Appraisal of Different Renewable Energy Technologiesin Worcestershire and Map of Broad Locations........................................................................................ 33Appendix BSummary of Different Renewable Energy Technologies in Worcestershire..............................44Appendix CExample Calculations of Renewable Electricity Generated by Different Technologies...... 51Appendix DMaps of predicted increase in risk to Worcestershire as a result of climate change...........53Appendix EEnergy Saving Trust Table of Typical Emissions from a Variety of House Types 2006..... 55Appendix FExtracts From Studies of Regional and Sub-Regional Capacity..................................................... 56Appendix GCO2 Emissions Data and Mapping and Energy Consumption Data............................................. 66Appendix HSources of further information and Grant Assistance............................................................................ 73Further Reading...........................................................................................................................................................75List of Consultees....................................................................................................................................................... 78CONTENTS ● Planning for Renewable Energy in WorcestershireTechnical Research Paper