Linlithgow Natural Grid (LNG) aims to make Linlithgow energy independent through reducing energy consumption and installing renewable energy sources at no cost to consumers or the local council. LNG will adopt the "Least Carbon Fuel Cost" principle of minimizing carbon fuel inputs to maximize electricity, heat, and power outputs. It will be a company limited by guarantee with multiple stakeholders, acting as custodian of community energy infrastructure developed through partnerships. Initial proofs of concept like a solar roof and linking local energy sources could help cut Linlithgow's estimated £6.5 million in annual carbon fuel costs. The proposal invites the West Lothian Council to formally participate in LNG through supporting feasibility studies and designating

1. Linlithgow Natural Grid
Answering the West Lothian Energy Question
Chris Cook
Livingston 4th
November 2014

2. Introducing Linlithgow Natural Grid (LNG)
“The cheapest energy of all is energy saved”
LNG's aim is energy independence for Linlithgow
Linlithgow - currently £6.5m pa of carbon fuel costs
WLC - probably most significant Linlithgow energy user
with greatest carbon footprint
Higher the fuel price the greater the return on savings
LNG will cut energy consumption & install renewable
energy at no cost to consumers or WLC
Local investment in local energy infrastructure

3. Linlithgow Natural Grid - Key Principle
Least Carbon Fuel Cost principle
- minimum carbon fuel input for a given output of
electricity, heat or power
- investment in energy efficiency, renewables, heat,
transport
- successfully adopted by Denmark since 1973

6. Structure of Linlithgow Natural Grid
Company Limited by Guarantee with multiple
stakeholders – 'Co-operative of Co-operatives'
Custodian of community energy infrastructure
Infrastructure developed within surplus sharing 'capital
partnership' framework
Development partners include network of Scottish
Universities & 'best of breed' commercial expertise
Oversight by LNG team: led by Nordic Enterprise Trust
with support from Community Energy Scotland

7. Linlithgow Energy Partnership
Linlithgow Natural Grid
(Custodian)
Linlithgow Natural Grid
(Custodian)
InvestorInvestor
ConsumerConsumer
Prepay %
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Developer/
Manager
Developer/
Manager
Payment

8. Proofs of Concept
Vennel Solar Roof – allocation of CARES funding
requires only council support
Linlithgow Energy Corridor
- Low Port heat/power link to Vennel & heat from Loch
- Phase One Local Energy Challenge funding applied
for – up to £6m Phase Two funding in 2015/16
Linlithgow Energy Park
- potential solar PV & River Avon hydropower
- Heat from River Avon & from adjacent waste water

9. Outcomes
Energy costs cut at nil cost to Linlithgow energy users
Sharing of surplus through Energy Dividend
- addresses fuel poverty
- funds energy investment
- increases economic growth & stems outflow
Local investment in local energy infrastructure
Local employment from LNG development & operation
Carbon fuel use reduction = lower carbon footprint

10. Proposal & Next Steps
Proposal – West Lothian Council invited to agree
formal participation in Linlithgow Natural Grid
Next Steps
- non-binding letter of support for Proofs of Concept
- participation in feasibility studies where relevant
- one or more nominated individuals to liaise with LNG
& join LNG project working group
- Presentation to WLC council meeting on 13th
January
2015 backed by detailed Memorandum