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Lessons from community energy projects in Wales A brief overview Matthew Leese

Lessons from community energy projects in Wales A brief overview Matthew Leese. Our Activities. Energy Efficiency Fuel Poverty Renewable Energy Education. Talk overview. Context Available sustainable energy resources Welsh approach Case studies. How energy is used in Wales.

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Lessons from community energy projects in Wales A brief overview Matthew Leese

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  1. Lessons from community energy projects in Wales A brief overview Matthew Leese

  2. Our Activities • Energy Efficiency • Fuel Poverty • Renewable Energy • Education

  3. Talk overview • Context • Available sustainable energy resources • Welsh approach • Case studies

  4. How energy is used in Wales • Total Energy • split across transport, electricity and heating • total energy consumption is 125kWh/d/p • Electricity only: 22kWh/d/p (18kWh/d/p in UK) • Domestic total energy demand • 25 kWh/d/p • >3 GW demanded – every second • 20,215kWh/home/yr

  5. Sustainable energy resources • Wind – abundant, wide spread • Onshore hydro – plenty of rain! • Offshore hydro – some of the UKs best tidal flow • Solar – in the south is best

  6. The Wales approach “Our aim is to produce more electricity from renewables than we consume as a nation within 20 years.” One Wales: One Planet, a new Sustainable Development Scheme for Wales, p. 55

  7. The Wales approach -helping communities • Wales has world leading agenda • PD rights for some installations from 2009 using devolved rights • Encouragement through active Assembly Minister • Renewable Energy Route Map • One Wales: One Planet, a new Sustainable Development Scheme for Wales

  8. The Wales approach Planning Policy • TAN 8: Renewable Energy (incl. SSAs for wind) • TAN 12: Design • TAN 22: Sustainable Buildings (2010) (mandatory CSH)

  9. Action on small/community-scale renewables will include: • initial £15m EU funding supporting 22 community energy projects • maximising the significant benefits of providing domestic heat through renewable means in all our programmes • supporting the early introduction of a UK renewable heat incentive scheme • working with stakeholders to encourage the take-up of renewable energy financial incentives from micro- to macro-scale projects • championing the potential benefits of feed-in tariffs for community renewable energy projects • encouraging the piloting of smart-grid technology in Wales • small-scale renewables support through the Welsh planning system • providing domestic renewables as part of our Home Energy Efficiency Scheme • promoting local energy generation, including as part of public sector schemes and procurements • Working towards zero carbon homes by 2016

  10. HELP!!!

  11. Benefits to be acquired • Local skills, employment and capacity in renewable energy social enterprise • Reduce CO2 emissions • Non-government income • Increase energy security - potentially • Possible protection from rising world energy prices PPS services offered • Feasibility Study • Consultancy work • Confirm site technical feasibility • Initial statutory consultations • Scoping/planning • Approximate financial forecasts • Secure Site • Option and Lease? • Purchase/own? • Business Development • Constitution and Company registration (IPS? LLP? CIC?) • Capacity/skills assessment

  12. Roch • Measured wind resource: 5.0 m/s • NOABL wind estimate: 5.7 m/s • Turbine quote: ~£54,000 • £25,000 PPS • £20,000 reserves • £9,000 pledges/loans • Annual income: ~£7,600

  13. PSEEG • Modelled wind resource: 7.0 m/s • Met monitoring imminent • Turbine size: 800 kW (E53) • Turbine quote: est. £1,500,000 • £0 PPS • £300,000 Ynnir Fro Loan? • £1.2m bank loan? • Annual income: ~£293,000

  14. Newport • Solar resource: 3.22 kWh/d (PVGIS) • West-Southwest facing roof • Proposed array size: circa. 17kW • Array cost: est. £56,000 • £25,000 PPS • £10,000 Other funding • £remaining community pledges • Annual income: ~£4-5,000

  15. Lessons learnt

  16. Lessons learnt • Hindrances and delays • Planning, objectors, enthusiasm, remoteness • Cost, funding, expertise • Other statutory consultees • Special designations • Positives and encouragements • Planning, supporters, enthusiasm, remoteness • Funding, expertise (social capital)

  17. Thank you Questions? Matthew Leese matt@ecocentre.org.uk 01239 821907

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