to study potential renewable energy projects FEP first contract to study potential renewable energy projects WRAP funded study Nov 2016 to July 2017 PV on roof tops has low planning issues Low income potential from Feed In Tariffs drove search High daytime on site use of electricity most likely to be viable Cornwall has high renewables installation rate creating grid access issues

Required actions under funded study Community engagement Assessment of community benefits Chosen technology assessment Site finding & assessment Financial projections Conclusions & future actions

Community engagement included:- Meetings with Falmouth & Exeter Universities Meetings with potential project partners in Falmouth Docks Presentations to Falmouth & Penryn Town Councils Attendance at Falmouth Business Club Presentation & discussion at Falmouth Café Sci Meetings with Transition Falmouth Appearance & discussion on Source FM radio

Chosen technology assessment Our survey found roof top PV is well supported by members & the wider community PV is eminently suitable for this area as Cornwall experiences a high incidence of solar radiation Some sectors have higher demand in the summer when the PV supply is high: eg tourism and catering

Site finding and assessment Assessed locations Location type Maximum potential kW % No. of sites Hospital 330 4% 1 Supermarkets 1,400 17% 2 Public facilities 598 7% 4 Education 2,192 26% Hotels/restaurants 194 2% Farms 460 5% Utilities 297 Docks 1,086 13% Car Parks 844 10% Industry 1,023 12% 3 total 8,424 100% 24

Chosen technology assessment Good technical potential for larger commercial roof tops However we were late to the quest for local PV many organisations have already considered, installed or rejected PV many roof tops are leaking- poor build quality or old larger organisations get cheaper electricity reducing our room for viability larger organisations tend to be upcountry owned dramatically reducing our ability to get through to the right person larger organisations are more likely to have specialist energy staff already considered PV

Smaller commercial potential Late in study we assessed some smaller projects <50kW can get a better tariff in FITs therefore not so dependent on host daytime electricity demand easier to connect to the grid But – is much slower to get to our 2MW installed target lower carbon savings lower local spend and return Is possible now

Financial modelling: parameters commercial & community funding return needs using up to date commercial quotes for capital & operating costs using expected reduction in capital costs, beyond present using best estimate of PV output for each location allowing for shading, roof restrictions, permitted development restrictions

Financial modelling: results very poor results for most sites unable to provide returns for FEP or local community income too low to use commercial funds larger organisations have very low cost electricity with which it is hard to compete

Financial: conclusions Therefore we need non commercial funding crowdfunding grant aid long term equity accepting low returns for some years This is approach is suited to community and other well supported locations

Assessment of potential community benefits Reduced electricity bills for project partners Lower electricity bill increases over time Reduced carbon emissions Potential funds for community activities

Electricity generated Community benefits: carbon savings potential Location Installed capacity Electricity generated Carbon savings kg CO2e pa kW MWh pa % used on site Host Total Community Centre 50 54 18% 3,981 22,115 Local field 56 0% 23,116 Local barn 100 112 46,232 Utility site 350 393 100% 161,812 Docks business 499 488 200,975 University building 29 32 35% 4,576 13,075 Totals 1,078 1,134   440,692 467,325 potentially 1 MW PV installed and nearly 500 tonnes pa CO2e savings if we can work out the financing