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Harnessing the Elements - A strategy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in SE England |
October 2002 ISBN 0-9543959-1-4, price £15.00 - This document is also available from the organisation's website.
Background
In early 2001, when the Regional Assembly took on its new regional planning role, it was requested by the Secretary of State to prepare a strategy for Renewable Energy for the South-East of England. It is recognised that the present rate of use of fossil fuels for energy is unsustainable and is contributing to the emissions of CO2, that may be contributing to climate change. This publication is the result of the subsequent investigation of the potential for renewable energy to contribute to the SE's energy needs.
The current level of renewable energy production in the SE is negligible. The initial base is very low. This document makes the case for a substantial increase over the next 25 years and to move forward as quickly as possible. The proposed strategy aims to promote greater energy efficiency, increase the uptake of combined heat and power schemes and generate more power from renewable energy resources.
It contains proposals for assisting the development of renewable energy markets and supply chains, as well as addressing barriers to renewable energy development. The proposals, that will be submitted to the Government Office for the South East in Spring 2003, formally covers the time period to 2016. However, the vision extends further to 2026, by which time it is hoped that 14% of the region's electricity generation capacity will be provided from renewable sources. It is hoped that this will be achieved through developments that reflect the tenets of sustainable development and encourages new business and increases employment in the region.
The greatest potential contribution is expected from biomass, including wood from existing forests, energy crops such as short rotation coppice, as well as forestry and agricultural residues including straw and broiler litter. These are expected to out-perform the other promising technologies of wind and direct solar that includes photovoltaics). This potential is illustrated by a series of detailed maps (presented in annex 1) that include ones that show:
Additional, but more limited potential, is also identified from (among others) anaerobic digestion plants fuelled by farm slurry or sewage and in the longer term, fuel cells that use hydrogen produced from renewable resources.
These conclusions are based on an extensive consultation process, through a series of stakeholder and community seminars in the region during year 2000. These views were then integrated by a Task Group from the Regional Planning Natural Resources and Climate Change Advisory Group.
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