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Energy
Number | Action | Activity | Latest update |
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1 | Investigate procuring truly renewable energy | Discussions with community energy providers and Western Power Distribution | On going, we now have a direct contact and participated in a WPD consultation session in September. Devon County Council working with Regen to scope a Devon renewable energy tarrif. Officers to monitor and keep pace |
2 | Review strategic scale solar, wind and hydro energy for both commercial and community energy development | Investigate the allocation of land for renewable energy production within the Joint Local Plan Area. This work will require a call for sites which could take place alongside the plan review. Investigate issues and capacity for hydropower in West Devon. | Preliminary work underway and brief developed for potential Joint Local Plan allocations ready for tenderOngoing |
2 | Explore forming a non-profit green energy company and understand the capacity of renewable energy generation in the area. | Discussions with Western Power Distribution and other stakeholders to determine the actions required to increase local network resilience to increaserenewable energy capacity in West Devon as a basis for form a green energy company. | Ongoing |
3 | Identify options for how smart renewable heat, power generation and storage could be consider when the Joint Local Plan is reviewed. | Appraise potential for low carbon heat networks, heat pumps and hybrid boilers. Monitor funding opportunities to commission and collaborate on future appraisals. | Pre-feasibility work identified as next step. Discussion with Local Enterprise Partnership and Growth Hub being progressed to identify a funding source for it to be commissioned at the appropriate time. |
4 | Aim for a higher result in the energy performance certificates. | Continue to apply the new guidance on Policy DEV32 with the JLP Supplementary Planning document. Review and set up a monitoring scheme | Policy DEV32 plus initiative started to develop a planning guidance to increase the requirement of developments to meet or exceed DEV32 |
5 | Promote and administer grants for home insulation, efficient heating systems and sustainable energy sources for owner occupied and tenanted properties. | Raise awareness for grant schemes and the Solar Together scheme as part of a Climate Change communication strategy involving newsletters, web and social media. | Ongoing - review yearly |
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