Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 Bringing together local stakeholders to create a sustainable energy future - a template for delivery Tim German Manager Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 Cornwall a ‘sub-region’ of the SW of the UK

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 · CORNWALL Population 501,000 Rural Economy Objective One – Structural Funding One of the lowest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per head in the UK. Wages 25% less than UK average. Cornwall County Council; Six District Local Authorities ( & the Council of the Isles of Scilly ) ·

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 Social Sustainable Communities Energy Deprivation Housing Economic Development Regeneration Environmental Climate Change

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 CREATING A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES & BUSINESSES “Moving towards a sustainable energy future will necessitate the mobilisation of significant efforts by local authorities & the private sector” Margot Wallström EC Vice-President

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership The UK Government believes that co-operation between public, community and commercial sectors in the area of sustainable energy can bring economic, social and environmental benefits locally and more widely’ ‘ The UK Government believes that co-operation between public, community and commercial sectors in the area of sustainable energy can bring economic, social and environmental benefits locally and more widely’ Lord Whitty Minister for Sustainable Energy 2003 AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership Cold & poorly constructed homes Poor gas infrastructure SOCIAL REASONS Cornwall has very high levels of residents who struggle to afford the energy in their homes AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership ECONOMIC REASONS 98% of the income generated from Cornwall’s energy leaves Cornwall Pylon of the Month Website!!! AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership Sea level vulnerability zones ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS Cornwall is at the forefront of UK Climate Change AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership CSEP PARTNERS include….all local authorities, all health trusts, all Local Strategic Partnerships, housing associations, business enterprise organisations, regional development agency, business representative organisations, economic & agricultural forums, regeneration companies, charity & voluntary organisations, the LEA, ‘local’ universities; environmental organisations, renewable energy & energy efficiency organisations….. AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership Strategy & Action Plan… signed by 72 local organisations… launched by UK Energy Minister July 2004 AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership The strategy commits all partners to work together in 32 actions to achieve energy sustainability for Cornwall, its communities and its businesses AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership ‘Multi-agency’ approach to increasing household energy efficiency in deprived and isolated communities So far more than 3000 homes have received insulation and/or heating measures In some areas 91% of houses surveyed required measures AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership Working in partnership to improve the energy efficiency of homes in deprived & isolated areas has: Significantly improved the well-being of residents Redistributed income back into the local economy as well as providing local employment Produced a 35% increase in annual carbon savings in the domestic sector The Sustainability Approach – an example AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June Target 93 – 108 MW Renewable Energy Generation in Cornwall NOW 49.3 MW UK’s 1 st wind-farm at Delabole, Cornwall 1991

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 Linking Strategy to Planning Guidance 49.3 MW National Planning Guidance - PPS22 Regional Planning Guidance Regional Planning Protocol Local Planning Guidance

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 Marine renewables provide opportunities for energy sector development & job creation

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 Local multi-sector partnership working is is important to achieve cohesive programmes for sustainable communities & businesses particularly appropriate in regions & municipalities where population is sparse &‘small’ authorities have limited available funds. an effective way to ensure sustainable energy targets are met in the the most inclusive, informed and holistic way A useful mechanism for achieving policy change

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 Local multi-sector partnership working is not easy !..rather like herding cats!!! often made more difficult by potential lack of understanding of local delivery by national and regional organisations. Achievement without commitment is not possible

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 The Social, Economic, and Environmental Role of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Truro, Cornwall. UK 19 th, 20 th September web:

Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership AER Seminar - Porjus June 2005 Thank you Tim German Manager Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership tel: web: