Reports, guides and toolkits on net zero and renewable energy.
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| Title | Summary | Categories | File Size | File Type | Link | hf:doc_categories |
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| South Gloucestershire Energy from Mines Masterplanning Report | This report presents the findings of the South Gloucestershire Energy from Mines Masterplanning Report. The project is supported by the South West Net Zero Hub with additional input from South Gloucestershire Council. Building on a previous report looking at the potential for energy extraction from local mines, this study identifies preferred areas to take … | 15 MB | ||||
| Community Energy in the South West – Summary Report | A summary report of work commissioned by the Hub to carry out an assessment of the community energy sector in the South West. The work focussed on identifying the needs of the sector, and makes recommendations for how the Hub could help to meet these needs. The work was delivered by Community Energy South with a local partner team from Community Energy groups in the South West. Download the summary report … | 220 KB | ||||
| ‘Able-to-Pay’ loan fund business case report | The South West Net Zero Hub worked with consultant partners Gemserv to create a Green Book compliant business case for a £100 million ‘Able-to-Pay’ loan for residents living in the South … | Domestic Retrofit, Finance and Investment | 8 MB | domestic_retrofit finance_and_investment | ||
| South West Net Zero Hub Recoverable Heat Mapping Tool | A map of recoverable heat sources in the South West to support local authorities in the transition from fossil fuels. The map identifies priority areas for the connection of heat networks to waste heat. Download the KMZ file. To view the KMZ file launch Google Earth. Go to File Import KML/KMZ file Select your downloaded file Click open This will open the Heat Map KMZ … | Heat, Heat Networks, Renewable Energy | heat heat_networks renewable-energy | |||
| South West Net Zero Hub Recoverable Heat Mapping Report | A report on a project to develop a map of waste heat sources in the south west providing recommendations for using waste heat to decarbonise and identifying priority areas for the connection of heat networks to recoverable heat … | Heat, Heat Networks, Renewable Energy | 1 MB | heat heat_networks renewable-energy | ||
| Agreeing a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) | A report on a South West Net Zero Hub project working with Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) to agree an innovative Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) for electricity generated by a new solar farm. | Local Energy Projects, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) | 3 MB | local_energy_projects power_purchase_agreement | ||
| South West Net Zero Hub Retrofit Skills Report | Research to support the South West to meet net zero targets by setting out the retrofit requirements for the region, including the installation of heat pumps and deployment of insulation measures. | Domestic Retrofit, Heat | 2 MB | domestic_retrofit heat | ||
| PCAN Find Your Place – The Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN) lookup resource | A resource about what opportunities your city or community have, and what is being done to unlock those opportunities | Community Energy | www | community-energy | ||
| IMPACT: The Community Carbon Calculator Tool | A tool giving small communities data on their carbon emissions | Carbon Emissions, Community Energy, Tools | www | carbon_emissions community-energy tools | ||
| Power Paired | A matchmaking service for community energy groups and the owners of sites with renewable energy potential | Community Energy | www | community-energy | ||
| The Mackay Carbon Calculator | Provides a model of the UK energy system that allows you to explore pathways to decarbonisation, including net zero by 2050 | Carbon Emissions, Tools | www | carbon_emissions tools | ||
| Energy Cashflow Testing Model | A tool to support early stage revenue modelling by community groups | Community Energy, Finance and Investment, Tools | 1 MB | xlsx | community-energy finance_and_investment tools | |
| Local Government in England: Capital Finance | An introduction to capital finance and borrowing by local authorities in England | Finance and Investment | www | finance_and_investment | ||
| Heat Network Electricity Revenues and Licencing Guidance | Guidance notes identifying routes to market for the electrical output from plant1 connected to a district heating scheme | Finance and Investment, Heat Networks | 6 MB | finance_and_investment heat_networks | ||
| Innovative PPA models | A Synthetic Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Toolkit for Local Authorities | Finance and Investment, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) | 1,012 KB | finance_and_investment power_purchase_agreement | ||
| Net Zero Operational Carbon | Net Zero operational carbon – ten key requirements for new buildings | Planning Policy, Sustainable Construction | 190 KB | planning_policy sustainable_construction | ||
| The Scatter Tool – a local authority focused emissions tool | A local authority focussed emissions measurement and modelling tool, built to help create low-carbon local authorities | Carbon Emissions, Tools | www | carbon_emissions tools | ||
| The Retrofit Interactive Map | This interactive map highlights leading examples of domestic retrofit and new home policies and initiatives from local and combined authorities across the UK | Domestic Retrofit | www | domestic_retrofit | ||
| The Retrofit Playbook | A resource to support local and combined authorities in developing retrofit policies and initiatives, through sharing best practice and guidance | Domestic Retrofit | www | domestic_retrofit | ||
| The Local Authority Domestic Retrofit Handbook | Practical advice and resources for local authorities at the beginning of their domestic retrofit journey | Domestic Retrofit | 2 MB | domestic_retrofit | ||
| Devon County Council Pathways Report | An analysis of Devon County Council housing stock and the potential retrofit pathways to reach Net Zero by 2050 | Domestic Retrofit | 16 MB | domestic_retrofit | ||
| Devon Retrofit MK II: A study and investigation into Devon’s rural building archetypes for retrofit actions and measures | A study and investigation into Devon’s rural building archetypes for retrofit actions and measures | Domestic Retrofit | 5 MB | domestic_retrofit | ||
| Green Hydrogen Production at the Science Museum Group’s Science and Innovation Park – Feasibility Study | Report exploring the feasibility of integrating local renewable energy supplies to produce green hydrogen for transport in the area around Swindon | Hydrogen, Transport Decarbonisation | 7 MB | hydrogen transport_decarbonisation | ||
| Hydrogen Supply Chain: Evidence Base | An assessment of evidence relating to the range of infrastructure that would be required for a future delivery chain for hydrogen for heat | Heat, Hydrogen | www | heat hydrogen | ||
| Isle of Wight EV Charging Strategy Infographic | Isle of Wight electric vehicle (EV) case study | Renewable Energy, Transport Decarbonisation | 164 KB | renewable-energy transport_decarbonisation | ||
| Isle of Wight EV Charging Strategy | A future-proof strategy for the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure on the Isle of Wight | Renewable Energy, Transport Decarbonisation | 7 MB | renewable-energy transport_decarbonisation | ||
| Social Housing Smart Export Guarantee Briefing Note | Solar PV on Social Housing. Is the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) fit for purpose? | Renewable Energy, Solar PV | 314 KB | renewable-energy solar_pv | ||
| Tolgus Farm Power ESCo | A Techno-Economic Review of a Heat & Power ESCo option for Treveth Holdings | Energy Services Company Reports, Heat | 599 KB | energy_services_company_reports heat | ||
| Somer Valley Power ESCo | A Techno-Economic Review of a Power ESCo option for Bath & North East Somerset Council | Energy Services Company Reports, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) | 660 KB | energy_services_company_reports power_purchase_agreement | ||
| Ryde Business Park Power ESCo | A Techno-Economic Review of a power ESCo option for Isle of Wight Council | Energy Services Company Reports, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) | 660 KB | energy_services_company_reports power_purchase_agreement | ||
| Isle of Wight ESCo | A Techno-Economic Review of an ESCo option for Isle of Wight Council | Energy Services Company Reports, Heat | 1 MB | energy_services_company_reports heat | ||
| Eastleigh Borough Council Heat Power ESCo | A Techno-Economic Review of a Heat & Power ESCo option for Eastleigh Borough Council | Energy Services Company Reports, Heat | 756 KB | energy_services_company_reports heat | ||
| Common Scope ESCos Report | A guide for local authorities who wish to supply electricity themselves from on site renewable energy generation to multiple customers on a housing estate or business park | Energy Services Company Reports, Local Energy Projects | 2 MB | energy_services_company_reports local_energy_projects | ||
| Energy Review and Modelling Report | Towards a net zero policy for new buildings | Planning Policy, Sustainable Construction | 4 MB | planning_policy sustainable_construction | ||
| Technical Evidence Base Appendices | How electricity use can be calculated and how this influences policies with total energy use requirements | Planning Policy, Sustainable Construction | 1 MB | planning_policy sustainable_construction | ||
| Technical Evidence Base | An evidence base for net zero operational carbon buildings | Carbon Offsetting, Planning Policy, Sustainable Construction | 2 MB | carbon_offsetting planning_policy sustainable_construction | ||
| Regional Variance in PV – Planning Policy Guidance Note | Evidence to support Local Planning Authorities in developing net zero planning policies | Planning Policy, Solar PV, Sustainable Construction | 1,009 KB | planning_policy solar_pv sustainable_construction | ||
| Adapting London Plan Offsetting Rates for 2022 Building Regulation Updates | Technical evidence on carbon offsetting for Bath and North East Somerset Council | Carbon Offsetting, Planning Policy, Sustainable Construction | 616 KB | carbon_offsetting planning_policy sustainable_construction | ||
| Managing Investment and Delivery of Energy and Renewables Schemes | Resources to help drive public and private investment in clean energy infrastructure | Finance and Investment, Local Energy Projects | 1 MB | finance_and_investment local_energy_projects | ||
| Local Energy Guide | A guide to local energy schemes providing an update on the status of the sector | Finance and Investment, Local Energy Projects, Net Zero Hub Guides | 3 MB | finance_and_investment local_energy_projects net_zero_hub_guides | ||
| Local Project Support | A guide to Net Zero Hub support for local energy projects | Local Energy Projects, Net Zero Hub Guides | 759 KB | local_energy_projects net_zero_hub_guides | ||
| Tranforming Energy: The Power of Local Toolkit | A toolkit for community groups and local authorities to support partnership working | Community Energy | 1 MB | community-energy | ||
| Financing Heat Networks in the UK Guidebook | Guidance to heat network sponsors, developers and funders | Finance and Investment, Heat | 5 MB | finance_and_investment heat | ||
| Establishing Local Authority Joint Ventures | Establishing public-private joint ventures and partnerships for investment in and delivery of energy schemes | Energy Services Company Reports, Heat | 2 MB | energy_services_company_reports heat | ||
| B & NES Riverside Options Report | An options review of heat and power supply for Bath & North East Somerset Council | Energy Services Company Reports, Heat | 508 KB | energy_services_company_reports heat | ||
| Cornwall Council Energy Offsetting Options for Setting a Net Zero Energy | Recommendations for an energy offset price | Planning Policy, Sustainable Construction | 605 KB | planning_policy sustainable_construction | ||
| West of England Net Zero New Build Policy Evidence | Evidence commissioned in support of net zero Local Plan policies in the South West region | Planning Policy, Sustainable Construction | 2 MB | planning_policy sustainable_construction | ||
| A Step by Step Guide to Local Energy | A beginners guide to local energy projects for local authorities or community energy groups | Community Energy, Local Energy Projects, Net Zero Hub Guides | 382 KB | community-energy local_energy_projects net_zero_hub_guides |
