Challenges and opportunities for delivering renewable energy and the role of community energy

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1 Challenges and opportunities for delivering renewable energy and the role of community energy RTPI, Plymouth, 16 th May 2014 Cheryl Hiles, Director Regen SW

2 Regen SW Independent Not for profit Centre of sustainable energy expertise Since

3 The no. 1 challenge facing renewable electricity is NO LONGER PLANNING it is grid connection Regen SW s renewable energy grid collaboration service launched on Wednesday 14 th May 2014

4 The opportunity to protect against electricity price rises and outages, and generate income are all key business drivers

5 The 2 nd biggest challenge for all renewable energy technologies is change and inconsistency Not for profit Regen SW publications Publication - Regen SW summary of changes to energy standards for new developments Publication - Regen SW response to EMR supply chain plan consultation Independent Publication - Regen SW response to Community Energy Strategy call for evidence Publication - Regen SW response to Local Energy Inquiry Publication - DECC announcement on domestic RHI and UK heat strategy Publication - ClimateChangeMatters: Does the coalition have the energy to see its bill Mission Publication - Residential buffer led zones for wind turbines: The evidence Publication - DECC RHI providing certainty, improving performance consultation paper_regen Publication - Regen SW - FiT Phase 2a Consultation Response Established Publication - Regen SW press release on 10 FIT review years and High Court RulingP Publication - The Big Society and Renewables: 5 measures for delivery Publication - Regen report: The Benefits of Microgeneration and the Feed-in Tariff Publication -Letter to PM on FIT for social housing Work with the sustainable Publication - Regen SW response to the National Planning Policy Framework Publication - Regen SW summary Allowable Solutions for tomorrow Publication -Summary of waste review and AD strategy from Regen SW -June 2011 energy industry and decision Publication - RHI opportunities in the south west June 2011 Publication - Renewable Energy Progress Report: 2011 Annual Survey Publication - Communities template letter to MPs makers Publication - Regen summary of government response to CLG committee paper on abolition of RSS Publication - Response to DECC on Electricity Market Reform Publication - The Role of the Green Investment Bank report Publication - Regen SW's summary of the Localism Bill Publication - South West Heat Map report Publication renewable energy survey Publication - RHI Consultation on the proposed RHI financial support scheme Publication -Feed In Tariff -Key points Publication Annual Review Publication - Feed In Tariff consultation summary Publication Annual Survey Publication - Final consultation response to HISS and CESP Publication - Wind Protocol Organisations Signage Listing Publication - The Road to Technical Appendix Publication - The Road to 2020 Publication Annual Survey Publication - Renewable Energy Strategy consultation summary Publication - Sustainable Energy Planning Tool for New Developments (Low Rez) Publication - Draft Renewable Directive 2008 Publication - Eco Label Heat Pump Publication - Grants Information Sheet Publication -Submission to Government's Energy Review Publication Annual Survey Publication - Powerhouse on microgeneration policy Publication -Letter to Malcolm Wicks on green heat Publication Annual Survey Publication - Community Engagement Protocol & Guidance for Wind Energy Publication Annual Survey Publication - Regional Renewable Energy Strategy, Summary Assessment of Landscape Sensitivity to Onshore Wind Energy and Large Scale PV Development in Cornwall: Final Report Annex 1: Landscape Sensitivity and Strategy Matrices for each Landscape Character Area Annex 2: Guidance on Sitingand Design of Onshore Wind Farm Developments in Cornwall Annex 3: Guidance on Sitingand Design of Large Scale Solar PV Developments in Cornwall Annex 4: Guidance on the Cumulative Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment of Multiple On-shore Wind Energy Developments and Solar PV Developments Annex 5: Cumulative Impact Assessment Guidance for Cornwall Wind Turbines The Cumulative Impact Assessment for Wind Turbines: Summary Guide

6 The opportunity to create 34,000 jobs in the south west is under threat from uncertainty and the resulting higher cost of capital Source: South west renewable energy manifesto 2013

7 So The how 3 rd challenge is the UK doing is perception with decarbonising? Dec 2013 RHI accreditations by location South West West Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber North West South East East Midlands East of England North East London Scotland Wales

8 But people seem to want sustainable energy; 180 active community energy groups in the SW Not for profit Independent Mission led Established 10 years Work with the sustainable energy industry and decision makers 5000 groups in the UK SW has a larger proportion of groups

9 The opportunity afforded by community energy is significant Not for profit Independent Mission led Established launched 27 January year Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) 51% of people said that they would be motivated to get involved in community energy if they could save money on their energy bill DECC CES 2014 By 2020, community electricity could generate between 0.5GW and 3GW from renewables(between 2.2% and 14% of the total installed capacity, and between 0.3% and 1.4% of the UK s entire electricity consumption).

10 A simple equation Not for profit Independent Mission led Established 10 years Work with the sustainable energy industry and decision makers

11 Some of Regen s activities to influence the policy environment Not Shared for profit ownership Ministerial Independent Taskforce Mission Best practice led guidance for Established DECC on community 10 years Work engagement with the for sustainable wind energy written by Regen SW, due to energy be published industry in and summer decision 2014 makers 5,000 per MW community benefit for commercial onshore wind projects; best practice guidance for DECC on community benefit written by Regen SW due to be published in summer 2014 plus local protocols and support being developed

12 Regen SW supporting communities on their journey Increase the effectiveness and success of project delivery Provide training, events, resources and direct support communities Increase the number of communities active and engaged with energy projects

13 What does the National Planning Policy Framework say? In July 2013 DCLG issued planning practice guidance for renewable and low carbon energy, which: encourages local planning authorities to develop policies that give positive weight to initiatives which have clear evidence of local community involvement and leadership highlights that neighbourhood plans are an opportunity for communities to plan for community led renewable energy developments advises local authorities not to impose buffer zones/ separation distances between renewable energy development and other land uses To help increase the use and supply of renewable and low carbon energy, local planning authorities should recognise the responsibility on all communities to contribute to energy generation from renewable or low carbon sources.

14 Opportunities through neighbourhood planning Neighbourhood planning offers a real opportunity for the growth of community energy where communities identify this as a priority for their neighbourhood. DCLG will work with DECC to coordinate the work of advice and support services DECC Community Energy Strategy, 27 January 2014

15 Opportunities for sustainable energy through neighbourhood planning site allocation through Neighbourhood Development Orders or Community Right to Build NDO s to grant planning permission infrastructure improvement conditions conditions for new developments community engagement stating how community benefit funds from commercial developments might be administered and spent

16 Funding for community energy Community Benefit funds from commercial renewables projects 15 million Rural Community Energy Fund (DECC/DEFRA) 10 million Urban Community Energy Fund (DECC) Green Deal and ECO Coastal Communities Fund and Big Lottery Crowd Funding Aggregation grouping projects to reduce risk egcommunities for Renewables, Pure Leapfrog, FSE 80 million Green Deal Communities fund for local authorities (DECC) 430,000 funding for Green Open Homes plus Energy Saving Trust Funding for open homes (DECC)

17 WadebridgeRenewable Energy Network Not for profit Independent Mission led Established 10 years Work with the sustainable energy industry and decision makers

18 Sid valley energy action Sid Energy Not for profit Independent Mission led Established 10 years Work with the sustainable energy industry and decision makers

19 Ladock Not 500,000 for profit Independent raised so far Mission from a led Established 20kW turbine 10 years Work with the sustainable energy 12 PVindustry and decision makers 2 biomass boilers Want to install a 500kW turbine

20 Transition Town Totnes Not for profit Independent Mission Transition led streets Established 550 houses 10 years saved Work average with the 570 sustainable per energy industry and decision makers annum on energy bills Saved 1.2 tonnes carbon

21 TRESOC Not for profit Independent Mission led Established later today 10 years Work with the sustainable energy industry and decision makers Hear more from Ian Bright

22 South Brent Not for profit Independent Mission 225kW led Established turbine 10 years Work with the sustainable energy industry and decision makers

23 Bath and West Community Energy Not for profit Independent Mission led Established 10 years Work with the sustainable energy industry and decision makers

24 Bristol Not for profit Independent Mission led Established 10 years Work with the sustainable energy industry and decision makers

25 Exeter The Big Community Energy weekend THIS WEEKEND 17 th & 18 th May 2014

26 Plymouth Not for profit Independent Mission led Established 10 years Work with the sustainable energy industry and decision makers

27 Outside the SW: Derwenthorpe, York Heats 540 homes -every home has a heat exchanger and metre Covenant on properties for tenants to use heat from the district heating plant Woodchip for the biomass boiler delivered twice a week stored in 2 x 75cubic m underground storage tanks Sourced within 60 miles of York local woodland management harvesting 5% over 20 years Plant owned and operated by a EcoEnergy 360 kw boiler cost 200,000 2 x backup gas boilers Underground pipework cost 700,000 Variable charge and standing charge 10% cheaper than gas Expected to make 20,000 a year for the community

28 Neilston Community Wind Farm, Glasgow 10MW four- turbines to fund projects in the Town Charter shared ownership, NeilstonDevelopment Trust supported application and had option to buy half The total capital expenditure was 15.5m, including 3m of shareholder equity This 28% stake is expected to return more than 10m to NDT over the project s life

29 Examples of neighbourhood plan s including energy Contact Jodie Giles for more info - jgiles@regensw.co.uk Balsall Heath, Birmingham A main aim for the plan to improve the availability of renewable energy and sustainable waste management facilities The plan also calls feasibility study for hydro project on a local stream The community hope to bring the plan into force in

30 Examples of neighbourhood plan s including energy cont Broughton Astley, Leicestershire plan has passed examination, successful referendum Jan 2014 plan strongly supports the use of renewable energy solutions as part of new developments specifies renewables should be used on the two sites the plan puts forward for development these include 310 new homes, new businesses, a community centre and a medical facility community back this with 86.2% of those responding to a residents survey supporting renewable energy as part of new developments

31 Examples of neighbourhood plan s including energy cont Allendale, Northumberland Reactive to badly designed and sited renewable energy projects Parish Council in favour of micro-generation Plan promotes small scale renewable energy and includes guidelines for siting and use Allendale hopes to submit their plan for examination this year

32 Examples of neighbourhood plan s including energy Wolverton, Milton Keynes Policy focuses on redevelopment of the Agora site includes criteria which states that, subject to viability testing, any new development must be zero carbon and designed for climate change and served by a district heating network Considering responses following Pre-submission consultation

33 Examples of neighbourhood plan s including energy Much Wenlock, Shropshire At examination All development proposals should seek to have a minimum energy efficiency standard equivalent to Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes Policy to support proposals for individual and community scale energy from hydro-electricity, solar photo-voltaic panels, local biomass facilities, anaerobic digestion or wood fuel products

34 Get the evidence base right! In Lydneythe Neighbourhood Plan policy on energy was drafted by two UKIP councillors who concluded there was no room for wind or solar projects anywhere in Gloucestershire because it has hills. In Wiltshire the local authority councillors tried to impose standard separation distances which would have prevented any wind turbines being given planning consent. Slaugham Neighbourhood Plan and 2 CRTB orders failed examination because EU obligations were not met (SEA)

35 Cornwall Devon Dorset Wiltshire Swindon Plymouth South Gloucestershire Bristol Bath North Somerset Calne East Devon Mendip South Hams West Devon Teignbridge West Somerset North Dorset... Regen SW and CfRcan help with: Local resource assessments and local energy plans Community engagement support Set up of local energy co-operatives Engagement on Local Development Orders Evidence for local hearings/ opinion research Supply chain support Activities on sustainable energy in the south west include; Input to master-planning Assessment and business models for developing on own estates Supplementary planning documents Investment case research Community benefits support Marine Energy Park

36 Thank you Any questions?