Local energy initiatives in Wales and SW England Catrin Maby OBE Chief Executive, Severn Wye Energy Agency

SAVE Agency independent company & UK charity 45 personnel, 2 offices: Wales and SW England Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy Relief of energy poverty Introducing Severn Wye Energy Agency

Our approach From the strategic to practical action on the ground Cross-sectorial partnership – crossing boundaries Engaging others by finding the common agenda Independent and technology neutral Holistic approach to: Energy efficiency and renewable energy Technical measures and behaviour

Work streams Strategy and planning Education and training Homes and affordable warmth Business services Community Energy

Providing practical support to: Communities to develop renewable energy generation Farmers to develop biogas plants Towns and villages to develop neighbourhood energy plans and a wide range of sustainable energy projects

Energy advice – Businesses Target 2050 Business: subsidised energy audits, Gloucestershire Ynni i Ffynnu: European Rural Development project in rural West Wales micro enterprises and community buildings detailed reports and action plans Handholding through to implementation of EE and RE

Energy Advice - homes Households: 10,000+ a year telephone, , events, public places targeted outreach and marketing training intermediaries detailed home energy survey/audit IEE SErENADE: study of energy advice in EU 27

Retrofitting energy improvements to existing homes Very slow replacement of building stock - estimate that 80% of UK 2050 homes already built Warm and Well : Partnership with 8 local authorities Promotes health benefits of energy efficiency Health, housing and social care intermediaries Engagement of community groups, third sector Energy improvements to more than 40,000 local homes

Developing local retrofit supply chain Target 2050 Homes : All technologies needed for complex retrofit Detailed advice and audits Action plan over extended period to achieve deep carbon cuts Local installer group of 120 companies 41 case studies of range of house types Finance options Action research to identify barriers and solutions

Local hub freephone website Outreach and marketing local networks social marketing Initial contact and advice Assessments: identify, quantify, & prioritise measures Finance Energy supplier grants, Pay As You Save and other loans Installers heating Insulation Renewable heat & power lighting User advice Joint marketing Cross referrals Training Co-learning around local exemplars Online listings with search by postcode Word of mouth recommendatio n SME local contacts Outreach programme to engage local SMEs Suppliers of materials and products, merchants, online trade sales Local supply chain for retrofit

Finance for retrofit Energy supplier obligation: carbon/energy cost targets Feed in Tariff for micro-generation grid connected and accredited installations only payments for all you generate (regardless of use) guaranteed for extended period (25 years for first tranche) Renewable Heat Incentive: payments per kWh domestic to start in April 2014, non-dom started 2011

Finance for retrofit Loans – Green Deal: Government controlled scheme, strict rule and regulations loans for up to 25 years Mainly commercial finance loan amount limited: repayments no more than savings Repayments through electricity bill Loans – local fund: up to 5 years low interest, backed by guarantee fund only social finance so far: LA and charity

Schools and careers Young Energy People Energy as a theme for work related learning Pupil energy management teams: apply for jobs on the team: written application and interview do own technical energy survey of school design & run awareness/behaviour campaign work experience with local employer, advising on energy saving Results in 29 schools: 12% energy savings

Schools and careers Your Green Futures – careers fairs: 2 day events attended by: school groups, students and teachers businesses presenting careers and training opportunities environmental entrepreneurs Interactive exhibitions, workshops and debates Showcase opportunities for environmental jobs Raise awareness of environmental aspects of mainstream jobs Develop communications skills for technical staff & students

Energy in prisons Holistic approach to energy issues in prisons Piloted with 9 UK prisons Energy survey of prison buildings Training for prison staff Energy education for prisoners: ‘Energy Skills for Life and Work’ Energy advice for prisoner families IEE E-SEAP project : 8 EU regions and 17 prisons

Energy agencies working together across the EU make it mainstream make it local make it work