The document discusses Woking Borough Council's efforts to promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions through local policy and partnership with Thameswey Energy. Key points include: - Woking adopted a climate change strategy in 2002 with goals to reduce CO2 emissions, adapt to climate change, and promote sustainable development. - Thameswey Energy was established in 1999 as an energy services company to deliver the council's climate goals and work with other partners on projects. - Through energy generation projects, the use of technologies like CHP, photovoltaics, and financing arrangements, the council has significantly reduced its corporate and borough-wide carbon emissions and increased sustainable energy self-generation.

1. Political Consensus & a Clear Path to Action Local Renewables Freiburg 2007 John Thorp Chief Executive Thameswey Ltd

2. Political Development Woking, Surrey Population: 90,500 (mid 2005) Political composition: May 2007 Liberal Democrat 16 (18) Conservative 19 (15) Labour 0 (3)

3. Corporate Priorities The Environment is one of the Council’s top three priorities Commitment since 1990/91

4. Local Policy Development Adopted December 2002 Three Overarching Aims: Reduction of CO2 equivalent emissions Adaptation to climate change Promotion of sustainable development

5. Local Policy Development 8 Key Themes Planning and Regulation Energy Services Waste Transport Procurement Education and Promotion Management of Natural Habitats Adapting to a Changing Climate

6. Local Policy Development Climate Neutral Development Good Practice guide Neutral risk to the climate by not contributing to greenhouse gases and, Neutral risk from the climate by ensuring development is resilient to changes in climate

7. Future Local Policy Development Woking LDF Core Strategy Policy Sustainable Construction Development will be refused unless it: Achieves a 40% reduction in CO 2 emissions (against current Building Regulations) Is carbon neutral (greenfield sites) Adapts to climate change impacts in design of buildings and open spaces Provides a sustainable water management system (runoff and potable water) Household Extensions: Extensions to existing dwellings will be required to meet best practice standards for energy efficiency

8. Partnership Working

9. ESCo Energy (& Environmental) Services Company (ESCo) A vehicle through which energy and environmental services can be delivered. Flexible corporate structure – Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Social Enterprise. Woking established its ESCO, Thameswey Energy Limited (a Limited Company) in 1999 and completed its first project in 2001. Designed to deliver Woking’s Climate Change ambitions and to work in partnership with others to deliver projects outside of Woking.

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11. Delivering Energy Generation Twenty to Thirty year project business plans. Projects progressed on an internal rate of return of circa 8%. Economics rely upon being a generator, distributor and supplier of energy. Retail sales income (plus renewable energy credits where applicable) critical to financing projects. Tracks energy prices to give affordable “market comparable” charges to businesses and 5% below a basket of major energy company dual fuel tariffs to residential customers.

12. Distributed Energy Generation New build by Woking Borough Homes Ltd of six flats incorporating small scale CHP (5.5kWhe) and Photovoltaic roof tiles (2.6kWhpe) in a private wire system run by Thameswey Energy Ltd Affordable Housing with Sustainable and Renewable Energy

13. Distributed Energy Generation The Council’s Achievements Corporate Energy Consumption (2006) -51% C02 emissions (2006) -81% Sustainable Energy Self Generation (2006) +94% Renewable Energy Self Generation (2006) +4% Borough Wide Energy efficiency of residential property (up to 2006) +33% C02 emissions (2006) -21% Number of households assisted with energy conservation grants (1996 – 2006) +5,000

14. Distributed Energy Generation Use of photovoltaics

15. Co-generation

16. Financing the Benefits Energy Plant in Woking Euro’000 Total Investment 18,000 Financed by WBC Share Capital 3,294 Xergi Share Capital 366 Grants & Contributions 4,840 WBC Loan 10,500 Total 18,000

18. Distributed Energy Generation Innovative use of Sustainable and Renewable Energy

19. Central Milton Keynes R e - development of Central Milton Keynes W holly owned subsidiary, Thameswey Central Milton Keynes Ltd Two 3MWe gas-fired CHP engines currently being installed Phase one will also deliver 9MWth Completion of the scheme is expected to be in 2012 Planned: 4 stations - 26MWe

20. Key factors for success Make climate change a political and corporate issue Set clear achievable financial targets and stick to them! Adopt a Climate Change Strategy Work with Partners Engage the developer community Engage the local community

21. Political Consensus & a Clear Path to Action