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From strategy to practical action

From strategy to practical action. Catrin Maby Director Severn Wye Energy Agency www.swea.co.uk. Some information about us…. SAVE Agency, 1997, 2 staff Independent non-profit company since 1999 2009:40 staff, turnover £2.6m Offices in Gloucester, Builth Wells, Swindon

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From strategy to practical action

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  1. From strategy to practical action Catrin Maby Director Severn Wye Energy Agency www.swea.co.uk

  2. Some information about us…. • SAVE Agency, 1997, 2 staff • Independent non-profit company • since 1999 • 2009:40 staff, turnover £2.6m • Offices in Gloucester, • Builth Wells, Swindon • Aims: - increase sustainability • - reduce fuel poverty

  3. Our approach • From strategy through to practical action • Integrated approach to energy efficiency and renewable energy • Independent and technology neutral view • Cross-sectoral partnerships: local, regional, national, European • Engaging others by finding a common agenda

  4. Some of the big issues……. • Market penetration of technologies • Timing of interventions • Costs and cost-effectiveness • Long term vs short term view • Achieving behavioural change • Social inclusion, access to services • and information

  5. SErENADE: Sharing expertise on energy advice in Europe • Study of energy advice in EU 27 • Online toolkit • European energy advice conference, Paris 2007.

  6. Advice services - homes • Glos EEAC 2001-8, SW ESTAC from 08 • Outreach for Wales ESTAC from 08 • Advice service agreements with LAs and RSLs: focus on fuel poor, local, community • Renewables grants and advice supported through Glos and S Glos Local Area Agreements • Behavioural change pilots: Carbon Watchers, Energy Neighbourhood, (part of) Target 2050

  7. SHARE programme • EU project 2006-8, SWEA led,8 EU regions • Local partnerships, social housing providers • Awareness and advice tailored to tenants • Social housing energy forum • Training for staff and residents • Case studies in 8 languages

  8. Some of the SHARE advice tools…. Направете двоен подарък! · Енергийно-ефективен уред и · По-малки сметки за електричество!

  9. Basic skills adult education Educational materials about energy efficiency for use in literacy, numeracy and ‘English as a second language’ classes.

  10. Working with Prisons (pilot 2006-8) • Pilot with 9 prisons in SW England and S Wales • Holistic approach to prison ‘community’ • Energy surveys of prison buildings • Energy advice for prisoners’ families • Educational programme for • prisoners • Awareness programme for • prison staff

  11. Warm and Well • Promotes health benefits of energy efficiency • Supports household from advice to installation • Finances work for vulnerable households • Partnership of 7 local authorities and NHS • Ashden Award 2006 • 2001-9: energy efficiency • improvements to more than • 20,000 local homes

  12. Reaching the DIY market:Think Build it Greener • Targets homeowners interested in DIY & • home improvement • Highlights opportunity to ‘build-in’ energy efficiency • Promotions & cash-backs at events and DIY stores

  13. Target 2050 Homes – Stroud District • Feasibility study 2007 • Exemplar homes aiming for 60% carbon reduction • NHER surveys and Home Energy Action Plans • Follow through advice to take action • Sustainable energy installer network • Successful bid to extend through SW RIEP • Short-listed for join government PAYS pilot

  14. Working with primary schools • Holistic approach to school community • Energy education for 10 -11 year olds • School buildings surveys and interpretation • Energy diaries • School and home behavioural • awareness

  15. Working with secondary schools • Linking secondary schools and local employers • Using an energy theme for work • experience • Students learn about energy • efficiency and raise awareness • in local businesses

  16. Community buildings • Community Renewables Initiative 2001-7 • SDC community buildings programme 2007-9 • Surveys/measures 38 buildings North Wilts 2008 • Advice to support LAA target for RES capacity Glos and S Glos • Energy for Sustainable • Communities, Powys

  17. Businesses • Resource efficiency advice to businesses on trading estates, with Uni of Glos • Advice to Gloucestershire SMEs, piloted in Stroud District, extended to all Glos as NI 186 activity • Focus on hospitality businesses Cheltenham • EU capacity building project ENGINE • Advice targeted to home-working

  18. Behaviour change – local authority offices • Promoting sustainable energy use at work and at home: Manage Your (MY) Energy • Energy Champions promote approach • Quarterly themes: lighting, heating, PCs • Staff surveys and quizzes • Monitoring of consumption and spot checks • Piloted Swindon, Cheltenham, • Herefordshire, Stroud

  19. Strategic support • Affordable warmth strategies: Glos, Wilts, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Southampton • Carbon emission reduction plan Glos – NI 186 • Chair of Energy Advice Providers Group, Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes: • govt stakeholder groups and consultations • Vice chair of FEDARENE: EU level policy

  20. Thank you for listening catrin@swea.co.uk 01452 835060 www.swea.co.uk

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