Presentation to: Borough Towns Regeneration Forum
Low Carbon /
High Sustainable Energy
Telford & Wrekin
Borough Towns
Richard Davies
Director

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

Sector 2005 2006 2010
Commerce & 578 ktCO2 629 ktCO2
Industry
Domestic 376 ktCO2 389 ktCO2
Transport 270 ktCO2 263 ktCO2
Total 1,224 ktCO2 1,281 ktCO2
Population 161,700 162,000
Per capita 7.6 tCO2/annum 7.9 tCO2/annum 6.93 tCO2/annum
T&W NI186 Data

Fuels used in E generation/Mtoe
Fuel 2003 2007
Coal 31.6 31.9
Oil 0.7 0.8
Gas 24.5 27.5
Nuclear 20.0 14.0
Hydro 0.2 0.4
Other renewables 0.4 0.6
Net imports 0.2 0.4

West Midlands
population: 5.3 million
CO2 : 50 million
tonnes

West Midlands
population: 5.3 million
CO2 : 50 million
tonnes
Nigeria
population: 140 million
CO2 : 52 million tonnes
Sources: WDM, IEA

\"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.\"
Jeroen van der Veer, CEO Shell
28th January 2008

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 – Decarbonation
Inspiration
– 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

=
x 476

“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