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Rural and off-gas challenges and opportunities Victoria Eynon

Rural and off-gas challenges and opportunities Victoria Eynon. Fuel poverty and rurality. Fuel poverty 2010 detailed tables, DECC. SAP, energy effciency and fuel poverty. FREE programme.

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Rural and off-gas challenges and opportunities Victoria Eynon

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  1. Rural and off-gas challenges and opportunities Victoria Eynon

  2. Fuel poverty and rurality Fuel poverty 2010 detailed tables, DECC

  3. SAP, energy effciency and fuel poverty

  4. FREE programme “FREE aims to help individual households focus on reducing their energy consumption and encourage local communities to work together to promote best practice in energy efficiency and carbon reduction, with the overall aim of reducing levels of fuel poverty in off-grid areas.”

  5. 1. Mentoring Working with the RCC network Over 30 years of expertise to share Speaking Developing resources End of the line….

  6. 2. Energy Champions Convey expertise through energy champions networks Frontline staff Awareness raising and mentoring

  7. 3. Village Energy Audits Aims: Totest a village energy audit approach and help increase uptake of energy efficiency in rural areas. How: Undertake village-wide questionnaires, individual home surveys, village hall survey. Model and report village-wide energy saving potential. Promote take- up of advice and measures. Outcomes: Increased understanding among residents, agencies and Government of energy needs and aspirations of 8 villages, particularly among PG and SPG. Increased take-up of energy efficiency measures? Experience of village audit and desire to improve and repeat.

  8. VEA findings - insulation • Solid Wall – 203 opportunities potentially exist (96 are CERT priority group eligible) • Cavity Wall Insulation – 36 opportunities potentially exist (21 are CERT priority group eligible) • Loft Insulation – 57 opportunities exist for measures (31 are CERT priority group eligible) • Loft Insulation Top-Up – 127 opportunities potentially exist for measures (where LI <100mm) (60 of these are CERT priority group eligible

  9. Fuel use • Oil is the primary fuel used • Of 204 households using oil, 24 are in a bulk-buying group • Of 401 households, 229 would consider renewable technologies if replacing heating/ hot water systems – let’s get the information to them • High incidence of multiple fuel types

  10. VEA findings – painting the picture • Stark difference between more and less affluent • residents • Low employment, high transport costs, and • protectedland allimpact on people’s ability to keep • warm • RdSAP and EPC training struggles with complex • building types • Collecting and using wood is valued as a lifestyle • choice and as cheap sources of fuel • As demand for wood rises, the price is rising

  11. VEA findings – painting the picture • The price of oil and concern for the • environment are strong drivers for the • uptake of renewables • Choosing not to engage with the ‘Big 6’ • Aesthetic of stone homes valued but • financial need prioritised by some • households • Regional differences exist e.g. damp in the • north west and concern about radon in the • south west

  12. “Fuel poverty remains a serious national problem and the Coalition is absolutely committed to tacking it”

  13. Key messages There is outstanding work to do in rural areas Work hard to find people who need it most Work together to find people who need help most Use the FREE village audit methodology if appropriate

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