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This POSTnote considers the relatively new process of local area energy planning that aims to deliver net zero targets more effectively at the regional level.
Local area energy planning: achieving net zero locally (475 KB , PDF)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58248/PN703
Overview
Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP) is a relatively new process designed to deliver effective local action to contribute to the 2050 net zero emission target. The Government’s 2021 Net Zero Strategy estimates that 82% of the UK’s emissions are “within the scope of influence of local authorities”. Using technical evidence on the whole energy system, wider non-technical factors, engagement with stakeholders, and clear governance, LAEP provides a net zero ‘action plan’ for local leaders that also accounts for action at the national level. By taking a more proactive, whole-systems, data-driven approach to energy planning, LAEP aims to deliver cost savings and a more managed energy transition.
This POSTnote will consider how effective the process of LAEP is in delivering the necessary energy system changes required at the local level using the early examples of ‘trail blazer’ local authorities that are adopting the process. It will explore how an LAEP is created using modelling and analysis systems and the technologies employed to inform the process. The briefing will also consider the emerging evidence from the current examples of LAEP alongside common aspects of regional plans for power, heat, transport, industry and the environment.
Key Points
Correction: the section on Modelling local energy demand and supply (p.9 & 10) was amended to correct details relating to the LAEP+ and Your Local Net Zero Hub digital hubs.
Contributors
POSt is grateful to Abigail Collins for researching this briefing and to RSC for funding her parliamentary fellowship. POSTnotes are based on literature reviews and interviews with a range of stakeholders and are externally peer reviewed. POST would like to thank interviewees and peer reviewers for kindly giving up their time during the preparation of this briefing, including:
Members of the POST Board
Avi Aithal, Energy Networks Association*
Neil Best, Centre for Sustainable Energy
Jess Britton, UK Energy Research Centre*
Simon Brooke, Electricity North West Limited
Laura Clark, Citizens Advice*
Matthew Cook, Open University*
Richard Cowell, Cardiff University*
Robin Dent, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero*
Kayla Entre, Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-op*
Tim German, Energy Systems Catapult*
Jodie Giles, UKRI Innovate UK*
Ed Gill, Energy Networks Association*
Keith Hampshall, Centre for Sustainable Energy
Cheryl Hiles, West Midlands Combined Authority
David Joffe, Climate Change Committee*
Christos Kaloudas, Electricity North West Limited
Richard Leach, Energy Systems Catapult*
Poppy Maltby, Regen*
Flora Mavri, UK Power Networks
Ben O’Driscoll, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero*
Sean Owen, Greater Manchester Combined Authority*
Katie Privett, York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, and North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub*
Grazia Ragone, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero*
Zoe Roberts, UK100
Rob Saunders, UKRI Innovate UK*
Anna Stegman, Energy Systems Catapult
Neil Strachan, UCL
Joanne Wade, Association for Decentralised Energy
Janette Webb, UK Energy Research Centre*
* Denotes people who acted as external reviewers of this briefing
Local area energy planning: achieving net zero locally (475 KB , PDF)
6G is the next generation of mobile technology and is yet to be fully defined. How can the UK help define 6G, and develop and implement 6G technologies?
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