The London Energy Partnership today (19 March 2007) launched its latest report, ‘Guide to Developing an Energy Action Area’. The guide aims to provide guidance to developers, planners and boroughs interested in developing Energy Action Areas (1) in London.
The Guide explains what an Energy Action Area is, how to select an area and appropriate technologies for that area, what the key steps are, what the delivery mechanisms might be, how to fund it and how to build support for the project.
The Guide draws on the work conducted in Barking Town Centre and looks at the problems and issues that are faced in one existing pilot Energy Action Area. Interviews have also been conducted with the other pilot Energy Action Areas to gain an understanding of common themes, barriers and solutions that are being faced in all four areas.
The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: ‘We need the best eco-design to ensure that our buildings are energy efficient and cut London’s contribution to climate change. This Guide is a excellent resource to help deliver major energy projects, which will forge the way forward in producing more sustainable energy.’
The Chair of the London Energy Partnership, David Green said: 'The London Energy Partnership aims to provide quality, innovative and fresh solutions to the problem of climate change. We are delighted to launch this Guide to Energy Action Areas and are confident it will provide developers and the industry important information and knowledge to make valued contributions to meeting London's carbon emission reduction targets.'
Currently, there are four existing pilot Energy Action Areas in London. These are Barking Town Centre in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Elephant & Castle and adjoining Concerto Community in the London Borough of Southwark, new Wembley redevelopment in London Borough of Brent and finally, Mitcham Town Centre in the London Borough of Merton.
Notes to Editors
1. Energy Action Areas are defined as geographical areas that act as showcase low-carbon communities, which demonstrate a range of sustainable energy technologies and techniques in different types of buildings, and provide a means of targeting resources
2. A review of the pilot Energy Action Areas is currently under way and the results are expected in the summer.
3. The London Energy Partnership uses the power of partnership to enable London to respond to the challenges of climate change, security of energy supply and fuel poverty. Their aims include assisting in the delivery of London's carbon dioxide reduction, fuel poverty and security of supply targets for 2010, 2016 and 2050. London Energy Partnership also enables a number of high profile, London-wide initiatives that deliver social, environmental and economic benefits while also creating commercial opportunities in sustainable energy and help to build London's green economy.
4. The London Energy Partnership is funded by the Department of Trade and Industry, the Greater London Authority, Energy Saving Trust, London Development Agency and Argent Group plc. The London Energy Partnership steering group members and observers include representatives from Argent Group Plc, Business Councils for Sustainable Energy UK, Carbon Trust, EDF Energy, Energy Saving Trust, RBC Capital Markets, Greater London Authority, Government Office for London, London Borough’s Energy Group, London Climate Change Agency, London Development Agency, London Sustainability Exchange, Renewable Energy Association, London South Bank University and Thames Gateway London Partnership.
5. The London Energy Partnership is chaired by David Green, Chief Executive of UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy.
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