climate change and sustainable energy in telford & wrekin borough towns

Richard DaviesDirector

Presentation to: Borough Towns Regeneration Forum

Low Carbon / High Sustainable Energy Telford & Wrekin Borough Towns

Good Afternoon

Outline…….• Why?

– Human induced climate change

– Energy Security

– Finite fossil fuels

• How? 3Ds

– Demand reduction

– Decarbonisation

– Decentralisation

• What?

– 7 missions

Climate Change + Energy Security + Finite Fossil Fuel

= The Same Actions

7.9 tCO2/annum

162,000

1,281 ktCO2

263 ktCO2

389 ktCO2

629 ktCO2

2006

6.93 tCO2/annum7.6 tCO2/annumPer capita

161,700Population

1,224 ktCO2Total

270 ktCO2Transport

376 ktCO2Domestic

578 ktCO2Commerce & Industry

20102005Sector

T&W NI186 Data

Fuels used in E generation/Mtoe

0.40.2Net imports

0.60.4Other renewables

0.40.2Hydro

14.020.0Nuclear

27.524.5Gas

0.80.7Oil

31.931.6Coal

20072003Fuel

West Midlandspopulation: 5.3 million

CO2 : 50 million tonnes

West Midlandspopulation: 5.3 million

CO2 : 50 million tonnes

Sources: WDM, IEA

Nigeriapopulation: 140 millionCO2 : 52 million tonnes

Jeroen van der Veer, CEO Shell

28th January 2008

"Regardless

of which route we

choose, the world's

current predicament

limits our maneuvering

room. We are

experiencing a

step-change in the growth

rate of energy demand

due to population growth

and economic

development, and Shell

estimates that after

2015 supplies of

easy-to-access oil

and gas will no

longer keep

up with

demand."

3Ds

Demand Reduction

Decarbonisation

Decentralisation

‘½’ dozen pitches

1. Banish the ‘inefficient, uninspirational’

community building

2. Support one ‘Low Carbon Community’

3. Ensure that an unfair share of EC/EU

sustainable energy ‘euros’ land in Telford

4. Project Carbon Tourism (RDPE + conference)

5. Carbon Forum – Decarbonation Inspiration

6. RE:think Energy

7. Keep Telford Warm

‘½’ dozen pitches

1. Banish the ‘inefficient, uninspirational’community building

– CSEP

£1 million for feasibility

£8 million capital grants

Need/want:

£3k per annum + up to £350/ feasibility study

‘½’ dozen pitches

2. Support one or more ‘Low Carbon Borough Town’

‘½’ dozen pitches

3. Ensure that an unfair share of EC/EU sustainable energy ‘euros’ land in Telford

– Concerto

– Building Schools for the future

– Telford town centre redevelopment

– Need/want support to explore opportunities

‘½’ dozen pitches

4. Project Carbon Tourism (RDPE + conference)

– Rural - RDPE

– Conference

‘½’ dozen pitches

5. Carbon Forum – DecarbonationInspiration

– Infinite opportunity:

• Carbon College

• Carbon Talk

• Carbon Cartoons

‘½’ dozen pitches

6. RE:think Energy

– Extend

– Supply chain

– Manufacturing

‘½’ dozen pitches

7. Keep Telford Warm

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“In the past, we didn’t understand the effect of our actions. Unknowingly, we sowed the wind and now, literally, we are reaping the whirlwind. But we no longer have that excuse: now we do recognise the consequences of our behaviour. Now surely, we must act to reform it: individually & collectively; nationally & internationally.”David Attenborough

“Search all the parks in all your cities; you'll find no statues of committees.” David Ogilvy 1911-1999

Don’t just stand there, do something!

thank you