The document provides an update from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) on their activities in 2012/13 related to the Energy Wales: A Low Carbon Transition report. It outlines EST programs and initiatives including Arbed, Nest, and LAH that improve energy infrastructure, maximize economic and community benefits, and focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency. It also notes barriers to delivering more such as public engagement and confusion over responsibilities, and potential solutions like education campaigns and streamlining contacts.
2. EST update to CCCW
14 March 2013
EST Update
• Provide an update of EST activity
2012/13 against the Energy Wales: A
Low Carbon Transition report
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3. Provide leadership on energy in Wales
Phase 2
Topic | EST
Know &
Supply
ESTac
Arbed
Ynni’r
Chain
Strat
Nest
LAH
Fro
Programme
Improving
planning &
√ √
Support
consenting regime comm’s
Putting in place a
21st century
√ √ √ √
Gas Gas Smart Smart
energy connections connection Metering Metering /
/ Targeted s / Targeted Gas
infrastructure marketing marketing connections
through
Warm Wales
Co-ordinating and
prioritising delivery
√ √ √ √
through an energy Referrals GD EHAC GD
and training
programme ECO
prep
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4. Maximise the benefits energy can deliver for Wales
Phase 2
Know &
Topic | EST
Supply
ESTac
Arbed
Ynni’r
Chain
Strat
Nest
LAH
Fro
Programme
Ensuring Wales
benefits economically √ √ √ √
Local Local Local
from energy dev’ts contractors contractors contractors
Ensuring Wales’
comm’s benefit from √ √ √
energy dev’ts
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5. Maximise the benefits energy can deliver for Wales
Phase 2
Know &
Topic | EST
Supply
ESTac
Arbed
Ynni’r
Chain
Strat
Nest
LAH
Fro
Programme
Focusing on energy projects of greatest potential
Delivering renewable
energy √ √ √ √
Energy efficiency
(including water) √ √ √ √ √ √ √
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6. Act now for Wales’ long term energy future
Topic | EST
Know &
phase 2
Supply
ESTac
Arbed
Ynni’r
Chain
Strat
Nest
LAH
Fro
Programme
Unlocking energy Outside of EST scope
from the sea
Leading the way
to smart living
√ √
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7. EST update to CCCW
14 March 2013
Barriers to delivering more…(possible solutions)
• Engagement with residents & desire to live a low carbon
lifestyle
• National campaign
• Community based social marketing – removing barriers to action
• Explaining around what life “with climate change” will be
• Reducing the confusion of who to turn to
• Single phone number
• Planning & Regulation
• Commitment to a low carbon lifestyle (to overcome NIMBY)
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Editor's Notes
The Energy Saving Trust is Wales’ and the UK’s leading impartial organisation helping people save energy and reduce carbon emissions. We do this by directly supporting consumers to take action, helping local authorities and communities to save energy, using our expert insight, engagements and shared knowledge to make a real and sustainable difference.
We have also deliver customer and business transport programmes: reduce use, drive efficiently change your car when you can