Energy Initiatives in Oxfordshire Nick King Environment, Energy and Travel Strategy Team Oxfordshire County Council

Policy Drivers Oxfordshire 2030 strategy National carbon budgets Reducing carbon emissions Increasing energy security Reducing energy costs/ generating income Creating jobs

Local context – communities Community Action Groups (CAGs) Low Carbon Oxford groups Low Carbon Hub Source: Osney Lock Hydro

Local context – partnerships Oxfordshire Environment Partnership Low Carbon Oxford City Deal Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership

First steps Real time bus and other travel information Smart card for bus travel Automatic meter readers for schools and own estate Fast broadband Before and after LED installation – local primary school

Questions Entry point? Public, community or private? Pilot? – by geography or technology? Funding?