CEF stage 2 final report Executive Summarycrifcambs
The document summarizes a report on establishing a Community Energy Fund (CEF) in Cambridgeshire, England. It finds that a CEF could generate £55 million by 2026 from developer payments for carbon offset projects. It recommends a company limited by guarantee structure for the CEF and notes legal questions around governance. Collection mechanisms for payments need to be designed to work with the UK's evolving zero carbon policy for new buildings.
CRIF and CEF Report: Key issues and emerging action planscrifcambs
The document discusses progress on the Cambridgeshire Renewables Infrastructure Framework (CRIF) project and Community Energy Fund (CEF). It provides an overview of the CRIF project which aims to identify opportunities for renewable energy development and investment in Cambridgeshire. It also discusses the potential for a CEF to help developers meet carbon reduction obligations and fund local energy projects. Key issues discussed include adopting the CRIF evidence base to support renewable energy planning, engaging stakeholders in action plans, capacity building needs, and determining the appropriate geographic scale for a CEF. The steering group is asked to note project progress and provide input on the strategic framework and key issues.
Notes crif community workshop on 18th octobercrifcambs
The document summarizes a community workshop on renewable energy projects in Cambridgeshire. It discusses the need to understand local energy demand and generation options. Attendees asked how community decisions will be made. Examples were presented of existing community renewable projects providing benefits. Communities likely face challenges in leadership, technical advice, and maintenance. Connecting communities and choosing reputable suppliers were suggested to help develop more projects. Representatives shared ideas for potential new projects in various locations and technologies. Project ownership levels depend on scale and technology, and partnerships may help address limited community leadership capacity. Clear long-term incentives, community awareness, utility partnerships, and learning from other communities' experiences could help more projects be developed and delivered.
The document provides a framework for increasing renewable energy development in
Cambridgeshire. It finds that large scale investment from public, private, and community
stakeholders is needed. The renewable energy investment opportunity is estimated at £2.3
billion minimum and could be as much as £6 billion by 2031. Achieving this potential requires
overcoming barriers through leadership, planning support, managing development risks,
creating demand, and establishing financing mechanisms. The report provides analysis to
support renewable energy planning and policymaking across the county.
Public private partnerships - the case of lebanon first ppp - pierre el-hnoudPierre Hnoud
This document discusses Lebanon's need for public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address major infrastructure gaps, particularly in the power sector. It notes that power demand exceeds supply by 23% and costs the government $1.5 billion annually in subsidies. A proposed solution is a 1500-2500 MW independent power plant (IPP) under a PPP scheme. Key risks like political and economic instability would be borne by the government, while private partners would take on execution risks in constructing and operating the plant. The next steps proposed are hiring an advisor, finalizing PPP laws, establishing a PPP unit, continuing awareness efforts, and gaining private sector investment interest.
Philip Schubert is a consultant available to work with developing countries on power sector reforms including energy regulation, policy, access, and markets. He has over 30 years of experience working in energy for organizations like CIDA and ADB. His background includes designing and implementing projects, conducting feasibility studies, and advising on energy strategy. He is fluent in French and Spanish.
CEF stage 2 final report Executive Summarycrifcambs
The document summarizes a report on establishing a Community Energy Fund (CEF) in Cambridgeshire, England. It finds that a CEF could generate £55 million by 2026 from developer payments for carbon offset projects. It recommends a company limited by guarantee structure for the CEF and notes legal questions around governance. Collection mechanisms for payments need to be designed to work with the UK's evolving zero carbon policy for new buildings.
CRIF and CEF Report: Key issues and emerging action planscrifcambs
The document discusses progress on the Cambridgeshire Renewables Infrastructure Framework (CRIF) project and Community Energy Fund (CEF). It provides an overview of the CRIF project which aims to identify opportunities for renewable energy development and investment in Cambridgeshire. It also discusses the potential for a CEF to help developers meet carbon reduction obligations and fund local energy projects. Key issues discussed include adopting the CRIF evidence base to support renewable energy planning, engaging stakeholders in action plans, capacity building needs, and determining the appropriate geographic scale for a CEF. The steering group is asked to note project progress and provide input on the strategic framework and key issues.
Notes crif community workshop on 18th octobercrifcambs
The document summarizes a community workshop on renewable energy projects in Cambridgeshire. It discusses the need to understand local energy demand and generation options. Attendees asked how community decisions will be made. Examples were presented of existing community renewable projects providing benefits. Communities likely face challenges in leadership, technical advice, and maintenance. Connecting communities and choosing reputable suppliers were suggested to help develop more projects. Representatives shared ideas for potential new projects in various locations and technologies. Project ownership levels depend on scale and technology, and partnerships may help address limited community leadership capacity. Clear long-term incentives, community awareness, utility partnerships, and learning from other communities' experiences could help more projects be developed and delivered.
The document provides a framework for increasing renewable energy development in
Cambridgeshire. It finds that large scale investment from public, private, and community
stakeholders is needed. The renewable energy investment opportunity is estimated at £2.3
billion minimum and could be as much as £6 billion by 2031. Achieving this potential requires
overcoming barriers through leadership, planning support, managing development risks,
creating demand, and establishing financing mechanisms. The report provides analysis to
support renewable energy planning and policymaking across the county.
Public private partnerships - the case of lebanon first ppp - pierre el-hnoudPierre Hnoud
This document discusses Lebanon's need for public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address major infrastructure gaps, particularly in the power sector. It notes that power demand exceeds supply by 23% and costs the government $1.5 billion annually in subsidies. A proposed solution is a 1500-2500 MW independent power plant (IPP) under a PPP scheme. Key risks like political and economic instability would be borne by the government, while private partners would take on execution risks in constructing and operating the plant. The next steps proposed are hiring an advisor, finalizing PPP laws, establishing a PPP unit, continuing awareness efforts, and gaining private sector investment interest.
Philip Schubert is a consultant available to work with developing countries on power sector reforms including energy regulation, policy, access, and markets. He has over 30 years of experience working in energy for organizations like CIDA and ADB. His background includes designing and implementing projects, conducting feasibility studies, and advising on energy strategy. He is fluent in French and Spanish.
Cross-sector Battery Systems Innovation Network | Launch eventKTN
The official launch of the Cross-sector Battery Systems Innovation Network took place on 28th September 2020.
This Network will be an open and collaborative cross-sectoral community for researchers and innovators in battery manufacturing; the related supply chain; and end-users. Tony Harper, Faraday Battery Challenge Director, delivered the opening remarks, who emphasised on the significant role that batteries can play to support Net Zero, potentially leading to decarbonising a wide range of sectors beyond automotive. This was followed by case studies on the benefits of batteries for rail, aerospace and defence.
There was a clear need to develop a community and extend the network to share knowledge around the challenges and opportunities associated with batteries for a broad range of sectors such as aerospace, rail, maritime, stationary storage and other niche applications. To learn more about upcoming activities, visit our page: https://ktn-uk.org/energy/batteries/
The document summarizes HUD's funding and initiatives under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It allocates $13.61 billion across 9 programs to promote energy efficiency, unlock credit markets, and mitigate foreclosures. It outlines HUD's implementation approach of quick spending combined with longer-term program targeting. It also describes HUD's partnerships with other agencies and new FY2010 initiatives including an Energy Innovation Fund and Sustainable Communities Initiative.
Island states - Renewable Energy Policy PioneersLeonardo ENERGY
As the cost of renewable energy technologies (RETs) has declined in recent years, many jurisdictions around the world are now faced with a market in which customer-sited generation is cheaper than power from the grid, a transformation that will have significant implications for renewable electricity (RE) development in the years ahead. Rather than paying a cost-based price for RE generation (as under many feed-in tariffs), or allowing onsite generation to be credited at the full retail rate (as under net metering) – two common approaches in mainland markets – island jurisdictions are beginning to introduce new kinds of policies to adapt to a world in which customer-sited RETs can generate power more cost-effectively than centralized supply options. Nowhere is this transformation more apparent than in island grids, where imported diesel and/or heavy fuel oil often result in generation costs above USD $0.50/kWh.
As this innovation advances, island jurisdictions are becoming policy laboratories, showcasing new ways of attempting to balance the solvency of the electricity system (including generation, transmission, and distribution) with the rapid rise of customer-sited generation. In the process, this webinar will examine whether island jurisdictions are indeed pointing the way forward, and if so, what it could mean for the future of renewable electricity policy.
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/webinar/island-states-renewable-energy-policy-pioneers
Rea presentation to Renewable energy dayandrewmnzava
The document discusses renewable energy financing opportunities in Tanzania from the Rural Energy Fund (REF). It provides background on Tanzania's energy sector reforms and the Rural Energy Agency (REA) which administers the REF. It outlines projects financed through the REF since 2007, budget allocations from 2007/08-2011/12, eligibility criteria, opportunities for exploiting renewable energy, challenges, and next steps.
How JICA mobilizes private sector finance and investments for affordable and ...OECD Environment
BIAC-OECD Virtual Roundtable on mobilising private sector finance and investments for affordable and clean energy in developing countries, 26 October 2021
The document discusses options for local authorities to finance energy efficiency retrofit projects. It outlines several models local authorities could use, including renting roof space for solar panels, establishing a retrofit guarantee fund, facilitating private sector involvement, direct financing and delivery, and public-private partnerships. The strengths and issues of each model are examined. Case studies of Birmingham, Newcastle, and Nottingham councils working with EST are provided. EST also convenes a national Finance Innovators Group for knowledge sharing between local governments.
CapX 2020 is a collaborative of eight Midwest utilities working to expand the regional transmission grid to meet increasing electricity demand. By 2020, they forecast needing 8,000 MW of new generation to serve 6,300 MW of additional load. Their plan involves $3 billion in transmission projects grouped into three phases from 2011-2020. Phase 1 focuses on five new lines in Minnesota and the Dakotas. CapX 2020 has achieved legislative reforms in Minnesota and South Dakota to improve cost recovery for these projects.
Spain Contributing $10 Million to ADB\' Multi-Donor Trust Funds for Water an Clean Energy.
With its pledge of assistance, Spain joins Norway, Australia, Austria and Sweden as financial contributors to the funds under the facilities.
"We are grateful for this significant contribution, which will strengthen support to the water and energy sectors in the region," said Werner Liepach, Principal Director of ADB\'s Office of Cofinancing Operations.
The multi-donor funds, which are administered by ADB, provide finance for investment projects and technical assistance work in the water and clean energy sectors. They are made available to central and local governments, government agencies and other entities.
The Water Financing Partnership Facility was set up in 2006 to mobilize cofinancing from development partners in support of ADB’s Water Financing Program of 2006 to 2010. The Program targets large scale investment, reform and capacity building in rural and urban water services and river basin water management.
The Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility, which was launched in April 2007, seeks to improve energy security in ADB’s developing member countries by increasing their use of clean and renewable sources of energy.
This document discusses regional added value from renewable energy sources in Germany. It defines regional added value and outlines the various levels where added value is created, from investment to operation. Charts show the added value from a 1 kW wind turbine over 20 years, and the estimated added value totaling 6.7 billion euros in 2009 from renewable technologies in Germany. The presentation estimates added value could reach 13 billion euros by 2020, generating over 200,000 jobs and 1.2 billion in municipal taxes annually from renewable energy.
The document provides an overview of municipal infrastructure grant (MIG) expenditure in South Africa. It finds that MIG spending has declined nationally from 98% in 2004/05 to 79% in 2012/13, with R8.6 billion unspent over that period. While KwaZulu-Natal has performed better, spending capacity and backlog reductions vary. Solutions proposed include incentivizing spending and own contributions; improving asset management, planning and maintenance; and consolidating grants while allowing rehabilitation projects.
The document summarizes the HELIOS Project, a proposed initiative to produce and export up to 10 GW of solar-generated electricity from Greece to other EU member states. It notes that Greece has high solar potential but low development currently. The project would see Greece providing licensed solar project opportunities on public land to investors. Electricity would be exported on new transmission lines to help EU countries meet renewable targets cost-effectively. The project could create a cooperative framework for optimizing EU renewable development and electricity trading while boosting growth, investment, and jobs across participating states.
Business briefing on Energy Efficient Mortgages with Luca Bertalot, Secretary-general, European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC), organised by the Irish Green Building Council as part of Ireland's National Renovation Strategy Consultation Process - Build Upon project.
Summary of Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) project-SMILEGOV
The IEE funded project Smarter Multi Level Governance (SMILEGOV) is examining the major barriers to creating a low carbon society on islands. It is bringing together the various stakeholders and the multilevels of governance required to achieve the EU target of 20% reduction in Carbon and 20% increase in renewable energies by the year 2020, ie less than 6 years from now. The crux of the project is to engage all stakeholders including islanders to agree to the Pact of Islands. The pact asks for commitment to examine and agree an island energy action plan within 12 months of signing the document.
Using the Pan European Island programme SMILEGOV, we are working with other islands as per the Pact of Islands. To date, Arainn Mhor is creating a story board, a platform to collaborate, creating a model that others can emulate by working together.
This document discusses enabling Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs in New Brunswick to help finance energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners. PACE programs allow municipalities to offer long-term, low-cost financing for upgrades through loans secured by property tax assessments. The document recommends the province pass legislation and a policy framework to allow municipalities to set up PACE programs, noting this has already been done successfully in several other Canadian provinces. It argues PACE programs could help municipalities achieve energy and emissions reduction goals, create jobs, and lower financing barriers that currently prevent many homeowners from undertaking upgrades.
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (Pete)TNenergy
This document provides an overview of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECB) and how Tennessee's QECB program works. It discusses how QECBs can be used to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at below-market interest rates. It provides examples of projects funded by QECBs and best practices for issuers. Tennessee's QECB allocation process involves initial allocations to large local jurisdictions, with remaining funds reallocated to the state and made available competitively to other eligible entities.
EESC Position paper on the 2030 framework for climate and energy policiesNuno Quental
The document summarizes key opinions from the European Economic and Social Committee on the European Union's 2030 climate and energy policy framework. It calls for setting binding national renewable energy targets to help achieve the EU-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and producing 27% of energy from renewable sources by 2030. It also recommends defining sector-specific energy efficiency targets and establishing a European Energy Community and governance system to coordinate energy policies across member states through a transparent stakeholder dialogue process. This would help deliver the targets of the 2030 framework at lowest cost while ensuring civil society involvement and support for the large-scale energy transition needed.
EESC position paper on the international climate negotiationsNuno Quental
The document discusses key issues and recommendations for the 2015 international climate agreement in Paris. It calls for a binding agreement that includes concrete greenhouse gas reduction commitments from all countries. It emphasizes establishing a global carbon market and phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. It also stresses the need to accelerate renewable energy development, particularly decentralized community renewable projects. Finally, it highlights the importance of strengthening climate adaptation efforts, particularly for vulnerable regions, and establishing a transparent system for measuring and verifying climate action commitments.
1. The document proposes a partnership between Peterborough City Council and Empower Community Management LLP to install solar panels on private residential properties in Peterborough. Through this partnership, solar panels would be installed at no upfront cost to homeowners, who would receive free electricity. Profits would be split between homeowners, the council, and a local community fund.
2. The partnership would see the council and Empower set up a Community Interest Company to oversee installations. A Special Purpose Vehicle would manage installations through roof leases with homeowners. The council would provide initial funding at commercial rates until long-term private funding is secured.
3. The first installations would target an area already receiving Green Deal funding, to achieve economies
The UK government sees CCS as crucial for meeting its climate targets. It has funded two Front End Engineering and Design studies and will provide up to £1 billion for commercial-scale CCS projects. The next steps are releasing a CCS Roadmap in early 2012 and launching an industry day to solicit proposals for the Delivery Programme, with the aim of having CCS equipped power stations operating without subsidy by the early 2020s.
Low Carbon Policy and the Cambridgeshire Renewables Infrastructure Framework ...crifcambs
An overview of low carbon policy, the UK energy trilemma and what this means for Cambridgeshire.
Presented to Cleantech members on 10 October 2011 by Sheryl French, CRIF
The document outlines the UK government's plans to launch a £1 billion competition to fund carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, publish a UK CCS Roadmap, and announce a new UK CCS Research Centre. The competition aims to support private sector investment in CCS-equipped power stations in the early 2020s without need for further government subsidies. The Roadmap will identify actions to reduce CCS costs, enable commercial deployment through long-term contracts, learn from research and pilots, and ensure adequate CO2 storage infrastructure and workforce skills. A £125 million R&D program will fund fundamental research, component development, and 5-10MWe pilot demonstrations.
India has set goals to reduce emissions intensity, increase non-fossil fuel energy capacity, and increase carbon sinks. COVID-19 caused an economic downturn and the Reserve Bank acted with rate cuts and liquidity measures. The Energy Efficiency Financing Platform aims to finance EE projects and build capacity for financial institutions. It has provided training to over 600 bankers and set up a facilitation center and financing cells to promote EE lending. The Power Finance Corporation will act as the nodal agency for EE financing in India.
Cross-sector Battery Systems Innovation Network | Launch eventKTN
The official launch of the Cross-sector Battery Systems Innovation Network took place on 28th September 2020.
This Network will be an open and collaborative cross-sectoral community for researchers and innovators in battery manufacturing; the related supply chain; and end-users. Tony Harper, Faraday Battery Challenge Director, delivered the opening remarks, who emphasised on the significant role that batteries can play to support Net Zero, potentially leading to decarbonising a wide range of sectors beyond automotive. This was followed by case studies on the benefits of batteries for rail, aerospace and defence.
There was a clear need to develop a community and extend the network to share knowledge around the challenges and opportunities associated with batteries for a broad range of sectors such as aerospace, rail, maritime, stationary storage and other niche applications. To learn more about upcoming activities, visit our page: https://ktn-uk.org/energy/batteries/
The document summarizes HUD's funding and initiatives under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It allocates $13.61 billion across 9 programs to promote energy efficiency, unlock credit markets, and mitigate foreclosures. It outlines HUD's implementation approach of quick spending combined with longer-term program targeting. It also describes HUD's partnerships with other agencies and new FY2010 initiatives including an Energy Innovation Fund and Sustainable Communities Initiative.
Island states - Renewable Energy Policy PioneersLeonardo ENERGY
As the cost of renewable energy technologies (RETs) has declined in recent years, many jurisdictions around the world are now faced with a market in which customer-sited generation is cheaper than power from the grid, a transformation that will have significant implications for renewable electricity (RE) development in the years ahead. Rather than paying a cost-based price for RE generation (as under many feed-in tariffs), or allowing onsite generation to be credited at the full retail rate (as under net metering) – two common approaches in mainland markets – island jurisdictions are beginning to introduce new kinds of policies to adapt to a world in which customer-sited RETs can generate power more cost-effectively than centralized supply options. Nowhere is this transformation more apparent than in island grids, where imported diesel and/or heavy fuel oil often result in generation costs above USD $0.50/kWh.
As this innovation advances, island jurisdictions are becoming policy laboratories, showcasing new ways of attempting to balance the solvency of the electricity system (including generation, transmission, and distribution) with the rapid rise of customer-sited generation. In the process, this webinar will examine whether island jurisdictions are indeed pointing the way forward, and if so, what it could mean for the future of renewable electricity policy.
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/webinar/island-states-renewable-energy-policy-pioneers
Rea presentation to Renewable energy dayandrewmnzava
The document discusses renewable energy financing opportunities in Tanzania from the Rural Energy Fund (REF). It provides background on Tanzania's energy sector reforms and the Rural Energy Agency (REA) which administers the REF. It outlines projects financed through the REF since 2007, budget allocations from 2007/08-2011/12, eligibility criteria, opportunities for exploiting renewable energy, challenges, and next steps.
How JICA mobilizes private sector finance and investments for affordable and ...OECD Environment
BIAC-OECD Virtual Roundtable on mobilising private sector finance and investments for affordable and clean energy in developing countries, 26 October 2021
The document discusses options for local authorities to finance energy efficiency retrofit projects. It outlines several models local authorities could use, including renting roof space for solar panels, establishing a retrofit guarantee fund, facilitating private sector involvement, direct financing and delivery, and public-private partnerships. The strengths and issues of each model are examined. Case studies of Birmingham, Newcastle, and Nottingham councils working with EST are provided. EST also convenes a national Finance Innovators Group for knowledge sharing between local governments.
CapX 2020 is a collaborative of eight Midwest utilities working to expand the regional transmission grid to meet increasing electricity demand. By 2020, they forecast needing 8,000 MW of new generation to serve 6,300 MW of additional load. Their plan involves $3 billion in transmission projects grouped into three phases from 2011-2020. Phase 1 focuses on five new lines in Minnesota and the Dakotas. CapX 2020 has achieved legislative reforms in Minnesota and South Dakota to improve cost recovery for these projects.
Spain Contributing $10 Million to ADB\' Multi-Donor Trust Funds for Water an Clean Energy.
With its pledge of assistance, Spain joins Norway, Australia, Austria and Sweden as financial contributors to the funds under the facilities.
"We are grateful for this significant contribution, which will strengthen support to the water and energy sectors in the region," said Werner Liepach, Principal Director of ADB\'s Office of Cofinancing Operations.
The multi-donor funds, which are administered by ADB, provide finance for investment projects and technical assistance work in the water and clean energy sectors. They are made available to central and local governments, government agencies and other entities.
The Water Financing Partnership Facility was set up in 2006 to mobilize cofinancing from development partners in support of ADB’s Water Financing Program of 2006 to 2010. The Program targets large scale investment, reform and capacity building in rural and urban water services and river basin water management.
The Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility, which was launched in April 2007, seeks to improve energy security in ADB’s developing member countries by increasing their use of clean and renewable sources of energy.
This document discusses regional added value from renewable energy sources in Germany. It defines regional added value and outlines the various levels where added value is created, from investment to operation. Charts show the added value from a 1 kW wind turbine over 20 years, and the estimated added value totaling 6.7 billion euros in 2009 from renewable technologies in Germany. The presentation estimates added value could reach 13 billion euros by 2020, generating over 200,000 jobs and 1.2 billion in municipal taxes annually from renewable energy.
The document provides an overview of municipal infrastructure grant (MIG) expenditure in South Africa. It finds that MIG spending has declined nationally from 98% in 2004/05 to 79% in 2012/13, with R8.6 billion unspent over that period. While KwaZulu-Natal has performed better, spending capacity and backlog reductions vary. Solutions proposed include incentivizing spending and own contributions; improving asset management, planning and maintenance; and consolidating grants while allowing rehabilitation projects.
The document summarizes the HELIOS Project, a proposed initiative to produce and export up to 10 GW of solar-generated electricity from Greece to other EU member states. It notes that Greece has high solar potential but low development currently. The project would see Greece providing licensed solar project opportunities on public land to investors. Electricity would be exported on new transmission lines to help EU countries meet renewable targets cost-effectively. The project could create a cooperative framework for optimizing EU renewable development and electricity trading while boosting growth, investment, and jobs across participating states.
Business briefing on Energy Efficient Mortgages with Luca Bertalot, Secretary-general, European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC), organised by the Irish Green Building Council as part of Ireland's National Renovation Strategy Consultation Process - Build Upon project.
Summary of Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) project-SMILEGOV
The IEE funded project Smarter Multi Level Governance (SMILEGOV) is examining the major barriers to creating a low carbon society on islands. It is bringing together the various stakeholders and the multilevels of governance required to achieve the EU target of 20% reduction in Carbon and 20% increase in renewable energies by the year 2020, ie less than 6 years from now. The crux of the project is to engage all stakeholders including islanders to agree to the Pact of Islands. The pact asks for commitment to examine and agree an island energy action plan within 12 months of signing the document.
Using the Pan European Island programme SMILEGOV, we are working with other islands as per the Pact of Islands. To date, Arainn Mhor is creating a story board, a platform to collaborate, creating a model that others can emulate by working together.
This document discusses enabling Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs in New Brunswick to help finance energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners. PACE programs allow municipalities to offer long-term, low-cost financing for upgrades through loans secured by property tax assessments. The document recommends the province pass legislation and a policy framework to allow municipalities to set up PACE programs, noting this has already been done successfully in several other Canadian provinces. It argues PACE programs could help municipalities achieve energy and emissions reduction goals, create jobs, and lower financing barriers that currently prevent many homeowners from undertaking upgrades.
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (Pete)TNenergy
This document provides an overview of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECB) and how Tennessee's QECB program works. It discusses how QECBs can be used to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at below-market interest rates. It provides examples of projects funded by QECBs and best practices for issuers. Tennessee's QECB allocation process involves initial allocations to large local jurisdictions, with remaining funds reallocated to the state and made available competitively to other eligible entities.
EESC Position paper on the 2030 framework for climate and energy policiesNuno Quental
The document summarizes key opinions from the European Economic and Social Committee on the European Union's 2030 climate and energy policy framework. It calls for setting binding national renewable energy targets to help achieve the EU-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and producing 27% of energy from renewable sources by 2030. It also recommends defining sector-specific energy efficiency targets and establishing a European Energy Community and governance system to coordinate energy policies across member states through a transparent stakeholder dialogue process. This would help deliver the targets of the 2030 framework at lowest cost while ensuring civil society involvement and support for the large-scale energy transition needed.
EESC position paper on the international climate negotiationsNuno Quental
The document discusses key issues and recommendations for the 2015 international climate agreement in Paris. It calls for a binding agreement that includes concrete greenhouse gas reduction commitments from all countries. It emphasizes establishing a global carbon market and phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. It also stresses the need to accelerate renewable energy development, particularly decentralized community renewable projects. Finally, it highlights the importance of strengthening climate adaptation efforts, particularly for vulnerable regions, and establishing a transparent system for measuring and verifying climate action commitments.
1. The document proposes a partnership between Peterborough City Council and Empower Community Management LLP to install solar panels on private residential properties in Peterborough. Through this partnership, solar panels would be installed at no upfront cost to homeowners, who would receive free electricity. Profits would be split between homeowners, the council, and a local community fund.
2. The partnership would see the council and Empower set up a Community Interest Company to oversee installations. A Special Purpose Vehicle would manage installations through roof leases with homeowners. The council would provide initial funding at commercial rates until long-term private funding is secured.
3. The first installations would target an area already receiving Green Deal funding, to achieve economies
The UK government sees CCS as crucial for meeting its climate targets. It has funded two Front End Engineering and Design studies and will provide up to £1 billion for commercial-scale CCS projects. The next steps are releasing a CCS Roadmap in early 2012 and launching an industry day to solicit proposals for the Delivery Programme, with the aim of having CCS equipped power stations operating without subsidy by the early 2020s.
Low Carbon Policy and the Cambridgeshire Renewables Infrastructure Framework ...crifcambs
An overview of low carbon policy, the UK energy trilemma and what this means for Cambridgeshire.
Presented to Cleantech members on 10 October 2011 by Sheryl French, CRIF
The document outlines the UK government's plans to launch a £1 billion competition to fund carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, publish a UK CCS Roadmap, and announce a new UK CCS Research Centre. The competition aims to support private sector investment in CCS-equipped power stations in the early 2020s without need for further government subsidies. The Roadmap will identify actions to reduce CCS costs, enable commercial deployment through long-term contracts, learn from research and pilots, and ensure adequate CO2 storage infrastructure and workforce skills. A £125 million R&D program will fund fundamental research, component development, and 5-10MWe pilot demonstrations.
India has set goals to reduce emissions intensity, increase non-fossil fuel energy capacity, and increase carbon sinks. COVID-19 caused an economic downturn and the Reserve Bank acted with rate cuts and liquidity measures. The Energy Efficiency Financing Platform aims to finance EE projects and build capacity for financial institutions. It has provided training to over 600 bankers and set up a facilitation center and financing cells to promote EE lending. The Power Finance Corporation will act as the nodal agency for EE financing in India.
The document discusses harnessing opportunities from the UK government's green agenda. It outlines the public sector landscape for green initiatives, including policies requiring sustainability reporting and emissions cuts. Measurement and regulatory drivers for carbon reduction are also reviewed, such as the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. Financing solutions for "spend to save" green projects are examined, along with precedent from waste infrastructure funding.
There are several key elements that affect the credibility of carbon credits. Additionality is an essential determinant to ensure the carbon reductions would not have occurred otherwise. Projects must also establish accurate baselines to quantify reductions and have robust monitoring, reporting and verification systems. Other important factors include permanence of reductions, avoidance of double counting, and ensuring projects do no social or environmental harm. Methodologies and crediting programs continue improving to strengthen these elements of carbon credit quality.
REFBC Submission to Climate Leadership Plan Oct 9 2015Megan Simm
This document discusses challenges and opportunities for making progress towards a more sustainable built environment in BC communities. It notes that while the province has enabled legislation to support climate action at the local level, more can be done. Specifically, it recommends that the province prioritize funding for transit and transit-oriented development. It also recommends setting goals for ultra low-energy "net-zero ready" buildings, stronger regional planning, and supporting building energy monitoring and disclosure to drive market and policy changes. Enabling life cycle costing and accounting for natural infrastructure is also suggested to support more sustainable infrastructure decisions.
This document discusses innovative financing for green projects and a greener economy. It outlines opportunities in renewable energy but also challenges in financing green projects due to issues like risk, lack of long-term capital and policy uncertainty. It proposes best practice solutions like bundling small projects, using carbon credit revenues to derisk projects, and implementing green taxes. It discusses the role of development finance institutions and export credit agencies in mitigating risk and catalyzing projects. Finally, it introduces Green Capital Advisors, a firm that provides advisory services around sustainable financing policies, programs and projects.
Aglietta & Hourcade debatem como realizar a transição para o baixo carbono utilizando o financiamento como veículo principal. Saem da leitura convencional de instrumentos climáticos específicos para orientar bancos centrais a sinalizarem o preço de carbono junto das suas políticas macroeconômicas. Para isso, sugerem uma arquitetura financeira nova/modificada e também uma composição de forças entre a arquitetura convencional de ODA e a arquitetura macroeconômica global, partindo do enfoque europeu.
Aglietta & Hourcade debatem como realizar a transição para o baixo carbono utilizando o financiamento como veículo principal. Saem da leitura convencional de instrumentos climáticos específicos para orientar bancos centrais a sinalizarem o preço de carbono junto das suas políticas macroeconômicas. Para isso, sugerem uma arquitetura financeira nova/modificada e também uma composição de forças entre a arquitetura convencional de ODA e a arquitetura macroeconomica global, partindo do enfoque europeu.
Public financial mechanisms that enhance the viability of ESCO projects, Alex...OECD Environment
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1. Cambridgeshire Community Energy Fund (s)
Second Member Briefing - 18th January 2012
Ramparts Room, Bailey Rooms, Shire Hall Site
16.00-17.30hrs
Draft Agenda
Coffee and Tea on arrival
16.15 Welcome and Introductions Cllr Steve Criswell
16.20 What is a Community Energy Fund and why do we need one?
Presentation by Ian Walker of Element Energy
16. 35 Questions and answers
16.45 What could a Cambridgeshire Community Energy Fund(s) look like?
Presentation by Ian Walker of Element Energy
17.00 What are the key challenges for setting up a Fund?
Sheryl French, Cambridgeshire Horizons
17.10 Discussion on the key challenges
17.25 What are the next steps for a Cambridgeshire Community Energy Fund
17.30 Close
2. Summary – Cambridgeshire Community Energy Fund(s)
1. BACKGROUND
2.1 From 2016, zero carbon policy identifies that all new homes must be zero carbon on all
regulated emissions they produce (i.e. those emissions arising from space heating/cooling,
lighting and hot water).
2.2 For small and medium sized new developments, achieving zero carbon can be technically
difficult to achieve and/or costly. A Community Energy Fund (CEF) is a mechanism to help
developers deliver their carbon emission obligations by offsetting residual carbon
emissions associated with the development through payment into a Fund (£/tonne CO2).
The CEF then channels this investment into local energy efficiency or energy generating
projects to help deliver emissions savings.
2.3 In February 2010, consultants Element Energy were commissioned to scope the potential
for a Cambridgeshire CEF(s). This report was presented to Councillors at a briefing in July
2010, Members identified several key issues for further development including:
• Ensuring accountability and governance of the fund(s)
• Understanding the appropriate scale of the fund – local and/or County
• Identifying links between allowable solutions, Section 106, the Community
Infrastructure Levy and Carbon Reduction Commitment
2.4 A second report commissioned in February 2011 and developed as part of the Climate
Change Skills Fund, explored in detail the issues raised above. A draft CEF report is now
with Cambridgeshire Local Authorities for comment and finalisation by end of January
2012. Copies of this technical report are available from
Sheryl.french@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or 01223 728552
WHY IS A CEF(S) IMPORTANT FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE?
3.1 Based upon recent growth projections in Cambridgeshire and a ceiling price of £46/tonne
of carbon dioxide, the cumulative allowable solutions income generated within
Cambridgeshire could total £54.5 million by 2026.
3.2 Under the Government’s proposed Allowable Solutions Framework, developers will be
able to select one of three options to deliver their obligations:
(a) Choose to deliver their own allowable solutions projects
(b) Make contributions to a local CEF, or
(c) Offset via private third-party allowable solution providers.
BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY ENERGY FUNDS(S)
4.1 The opportunity to establish a public sector led CEF(s) to manage developer payments
provides the opportunity to:
• Ensure that development contributions for carbon reduction are invested locally and for
the benefit of the local economy.
• Influence the delivery of more ambitious carbon reduction projects that are not being
brought forward by the private sector
• Invest in projects that deliver wider benefits to the local community and economy, (e.g.
increased employment in the low carbon energy sector).
4.2 The size of the monetary fund for the CEF(s) will be dependent on the:
3. • geographical scale of the fund (i.e. which local authorities participate)
• extent of growth in the county
• price set by Government for allowable solutions (£/tonne CO2), and
• extent of carbon reduction obligations placed on developers in the Zero Carbon Policy.
ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION
5.1 The prospect of developing a Cambridgeshire CEF(s) raises several key issues for
consideration.
Geographic Scale of the Fund: The draft CEF report indicates that a Cambridgeshire wide
CEF would offer the greatest benefits as it maximises the size of the fund for investment
and minimises administration costs. This is a decision that will need to be taken jointly by
the Local Authorities.
Local authorities are required to identify a local plan policy for a CEF and a list of
infrastructure for a CEF to invest in. Cambridgeshire Local Authorities will need to work
together to agree such a list. The Cambridgeshire Renewables Infrastructure Framework
(CRIF) project has started this process for Cambridgeshire but it will need to be
supplemented with local projects, energy efficiency and waste to energy projects, for
example.
Governance of the CEF: The governance of the CEF will be a challenge as funds will need
to be prioritised and balanced between strategic and cross-boundary infrastructure and
more local community scale investment. However there are good examples of how funding
has been managed at a County scale with similar challenges (e.g. Cambridgeshire
Horizons) which we can develop further.
4. Key Issues raised at – Members Briefing 27 July 2010
The table below sets out the key issues to emerge from discussion of the Community Energy Fund project at
th
the briefing held on 27 July 2010.
Inclusion in COF Inclusion in the Next
Key issue Further work needed
Report Steps
Ensuring • Carbon accounting – how to Chapter on carbon More detailed work will be
accountability of measure the emissions accounting to be required
the COF savings from fund included
investments.
• Financial accountability – Identify governance Further detailed work will
how to ensure scrutiny of models currently be required to develop the
fund investments when working or under structures and
investments is undertaken by discussion in accountability systems.
a Partner organisation.
Cambridgeshire
working at this scale
• Member representation/
democratic accountability –
how to ensure member
involvement in investment
decisions.
Understanding the Analysing the lessons learnt from To be included in More detailed work will be
appropriate scale current Carbon Offset Funds the Report. required
of the fund
Implications of the Code for For inclusion in the
Sustainable Homes on the size report.
of the Fund
The business case for a county- More explicit
wide fund reference to the
benefits at a county
scale, as opposed to
a district level
Identify the links Clearer descriptions on the Make clear that the
between different elements and their COF does not
Allowable linkages. impact on section
Solutions, S106, 106 or Community
the Community Infrastructure Levy
Infrastructure monies – it is a
Clear indication of the cost to
Levy and Carbon separate pot.
developers of the Code for
Reduction
Sustainable Homes.
Commitment
5. DRAFT REPORT - Community Energy Fund, Second Technical Report, published December 2012
DRAFT Executive Summary
1 Summary
1.1 Background
The UK government is committed to challenging and binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse
emissions by 2020 and 2050. Achieving these targets will require aggressive action across all sectors of
energy use, to improve the efficiency of energy use and decarbonise the energy supply. As a key part of
these efforts, the pressing need to limit the additional CO2 emissions resulting from new development has
been recognised. In response, the zero carbon policy for new homes and non-domestic buildings has been
devised.
The current proposals for the zero carbon policy, which is due to be introduced for new homes in England
and Wales from 2016 and for non-domestic buildings from 2019, has been a number of years in the making.
The early incarnations of the policy proposals envisaged a requirement for new development to be net-zero
carbon with respect to CO2 emissions from total energy usage. Over time, a body of technical evidence has
developed that demonstrates the technical difficulty and prohibitive costs of achieving this standard on a
broad range of development types. As a result, the definition of zero carbon has evolved to include a
requirement for onsite CO2 emissions reduction, which must be kept below a mandatory threshold, and a
requirement for residual CO2 emissions to be balanced by carbon savings delivered by investment in carbon
reduction projects elsewhere.
The potential role for the community energy fund in the decarbonisation of new growth has grown out of this
policy evolution and specifically the need for developers to invest in CO2 reduction projects to mitigate the
emissions arising from their developments. The concept is that rather than the developer identifying and
directly investing in carbon reduction projects, roles that are well outside their core business and expertise,
they would make a payment into a fund which would take on the responsibility for delivering the CO2
reduction. The developer payments, determined on the basis of the amount of CO2 to be offset and a price
for carbon reduction (£/tCO2), would provide the capital for the fund’s investments.
The opportunity to establish a public sector-led community energy fund (CEF) to manage these developer
payments is highly attractive to local authorities and other local public sector stakeholders. Such a fund
would be a not-for profit entity with an investment strategy driven by carbon reduction goals rather than by
financial returns. The CEF provides the opportunity to:
• Ensure that the investment raised from development for carbon reduction is invested locally and for the
benefit of the local economy.
• Influence the delivery of attractive carbon reduction projects that are not being brought forward by the
private sector alone, due to specific barriers that the CEF funding could help to overcome.
• Invest in projects that deliver wider benefits to the local community and economy, such as generating
employment in the low carbon energy sector.
• Leverage additional private sector investment into delivery of carbon reduction projects in the area.
The CEF concept also has attractions to developers, as it provides a route to compliance with zero carbon
policy without distracting from their core business, while also providing a greater degree of certainty about
the costs associated with achieving the CO2 reduction obligations.
Cambridgeshire Horizons and the Cambridgeshire local authorities have been actively investigating the
potential of establishing a community energy fund in Cambridgeshire for a number of years. An initial
feasibility study performed by Element Energy, Manches LLP and Terence O’Rourke, was completed in late
2010. This report included an in-depth analysis of the planning policy required to impose collection of
developer payments into a fund and considered the options for how a local authority-led fund might be
constituted. The study also considered the types of investments that the fund might make.
6. This Stage Two report has been commissioned by Cambridgeshire Horizons to provide greater detail on key
aspects of the fund structure and operation, particularly in light of changes to the zero carbon policy that
have been announced since the first stage report was completed. In particular, the fund structure and
governance, the size of the fund, its potential investments, carbon reduction impacts and means of
measuring performance are considered in greater detail. Further work on defining the mechanism for
collecting developer payments has also been done, in close consultation with the local authorities and with
Department of Communities and Local Government.
The zero carbon policy continues to evolve and policy uncertainty remains. During the course of this study,
the Zero Carbon Hub published its proposals for an ‘Allowable Solutions Framework’, which sets out how the
developer payments into carbon reduction projects by way of Allowable Solutions might be managed. These
proposals include the concept of community energy funds as one of a number of organisations that would
make up a market of Allowable Solutions providers from which developers could select their preferred
provider. These proposals have potential implications for development of a community energy fund in
Cambridgeshire and are summarised in the following section.
1.2 The Allowable Solutions framework proposals
Allowable Solutions is the term used to describe the range of carbon reduction initiatives that developers
might invest in to meet their remaining carbon reduction obligation under zero carbon policy once the target
for on-site CO2 reduction (known as the Carbon Compliance level) has been met. These Allowable Solutions
could include further measures taken on-site, near to the site or off-site (i.e. further removed from the
development).
The Allowable Solutions are the final part of the zero carbon definition to be assessed in depth. In July 2011,
the Zero Carbon Hub put forward proposals for a consolidated Allowable Solutions framework, which was
developed in consultation with industry and sought to set out what a workable framework for managing
developer payments into Allowable Solutions might look like. The framework recommendations have been
drawn up to inform government policy development and are expected to be the subject of a consultation in
late 2011 / early 2012.
The key features of the proposed framework that have implications for the development of a CEF in
Cambridgeshire (and elsewhere) are summarised below:
• Local authorities to have the opportunity to develop Allowable Solutions policies in their Local Plan.
The existence of such policies will ensure that Allowable Solutions investment is directed to projects
identified in the Local Plan.
• Even in the case that the local authority establishes a CEF, developers will have the opportunity to
seek out the best value Allowable Solutions, via the CEF or third-party Allowable Solutions providers
that are expected to emerge in competition. Provided that the local authority has appropriate policy
in place, however, Allowable Solutions projects will have to be selected from the Local Plan, even if
delivered by a third-party provider.
• In the case that a local authority does not develop Allowable Solutions policies, it is envisaged that
there will be a market of private energy funds vying for the contracts to provide Allowable Solutions
to developers. In this case, the private energy fund will not be restricted to developing projects in the
local area and it is likely that investment will flow outward to projects identified in the national list.
• Local CEFs and third-party Allowable Solutions providers will be in competition on the basis of the
Allowable Solutions price they can offer to developers. It is intended that the price that can be
charged will be capped at a nationally imposed price ceiling.
• A key part of the proposed framework is a national body to hold Allowable Solutions funds. This
would be a repository for all Allowable Solutions payments. Hence, in this framework the CEF would
not hold its own funds. Developer payments would be made to the national fund and the CEF would
be issued a credit note as evidence of the funds available – the CEF would use this credit note as a
means of arranging further project finance.
7. • Closely aligned to the national fund would be an Allowable Solutions Verification and Certification
Scheme. This body would control investment flow through the national fund – issuing credit notes to
energy funds, providing certification to developers that they have made an appropriate payment and
triggering release of funds to Allowable Solutions projects when certain milestones have been
reached.
While the framework proposals are aligned with Cambridgeshire’s objectives in a number of aspects, notably
the ability to use local planning policy to retain investment locally, the existence of community energy funds
and the potential for neighbouring local authorities to collaborate in CEFs so as to pool resources and deliver
larger scale projects, there are also some concerns. Key among these are the lack of local control over the
fund, which raises questions over how the CEF will finance its own operations and whether the CEF will be in
a position to reinvest financial returns on its investments, concerns over the competition with third-party
providers and whether this will hamper the CEF’s ability to invest in projects that deliver wider public good,
and uncertainties over the extent of the fund’s liabilities, particularly in the event that it does not deliver the
carbon saving it has contracted for with developers, as this could influence investment strategy and might not
be consistent with delivery of additionality.
Following discussion of the Allowable Solutions framework document with Cambridgeshire Horizons and the
local authorities, the decision was taken to progress development of proposals for a local community energy
fund that acts as a local fund-holding body. This could be used to influence the policy direction during the
forthcoming consultation.
Many aspects of the Allowable Solutions framework proposals put forward by the Zero Carbon Hub are
consistent with a local fund-holding and are helpful in understanding how an overall framework might
operate. These aspects of the proposed framework have informed the thinking on development of the
Cambridgeshire CEF.
1.3 Main conclusions
This study has focused on four key aspects of the development and operation of a community energy fund,
as follows:
• Collection mechanisms – analysis of potential means of collecting developer payments into a local
fund.
• Structure and governance – analysis of options for the corporate governance of a community energy
fund, its membership, management and operational control.
• Scale of fund and investments – forecasts of the size of the fund and assessment of the kinds of
investments it might make and ability to deliver carbon reduction through those investments
• Carbon accounting – assessment of the requirements and possible methodologies for measuring
and verifying the carbon reduction delivered
The findings of the work, summarised below, have been developed through detailed desktop research and
analysis. Critical aspects of the implementation of a fund in Cambridgeshire have been tested through
consultation with local stakeholders, in particular local authority planning and legal officers. The study has
also been informed by consultation with Department of Communities and Local Government on the evolving
policy framework.
The conclusions of this report have been prepared on the basis that the Cambridgeshire Community Energy
Fund will hold its funds locally. The case for a community energy fund as the best vehicle to deliver carbon
savings for the benefit of local communities will need to be made in the context of the forthcoming
consultation.
1.3.1 Collection mechanisms
The assessment of various options for collecting developer contributions payments for Allowable Solutions
has found that neither of the existing mechanisms – (S106 Planning Agreements and the Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL)) – offers an ideal solution
8. Accordingly, we recommend that submissions are made to government that a new and simpler, purpose
designed, collection mechanism is introduced for developers to make payments for Allowable Solutions
directly into a local or national energy fund.
The two existing mechanisms are considered to be of limited application for the following reasons:
• Section 106 Planning Agreements are site specific, which is necessary for Allowable Solutions
payments, but the developer contributions are negotiable and so the collection mechanism is not
suited to fixed rate Allowable Solutions payments.
• The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) has been designed to collect developer contributions for
area-wide transport and other infrastructure projects according to an area wide charging schedule.
This method of collecting developer contributions is not suitable for site specific payments but it
could be used for area-wide carbon reduction and renewable energy projects in a period when
economic recession does not constrain project viability (the use of CIL in this manner would be
separate to the Allowable Solutions regime)
Zero carbon policy becomes mandatory from 2016. In the event that there was a desire to move forward
with a community energy fund prior to 2016, S106 Planning Agreements could provide a short-term
mechanism to collect developer contributions toward carbon offsetting (although this would require the limits
on pooling of payments, which come into force in 2013, to be overcome). These contributions would be
collected on the basis of policies included in local development control documents, such as a ‘Merton Rule’
type policy that requires the developer to achieve a level of carbon reduction that exceeds the minimum
requirement of Building Regulations. The viability of introducing these policies in the period prior to 2016
requires further consideration by the local authorities.
1.3.2 Corporate structure and governance
The first stage report into the Cambridgeshire CEF considered the options for the structure of a locally
controlled fund-holding body in some depth. The report concluded that the preferable structure was likely to
be creation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) and that of the structures available, a company limited by
guarantee (CLG) was likely to be the most suitable.
As part of this second stage work, these preliminary conclusions were tested through consultation with the
local authority legal officers. The preliminary conclusions regarding fund structure were borne out through
this consultation. The feedback from participants suggested that an SPV-based structure was likely to work
better than a partnership-style, contractual or “trust” structure. This is because an SPV structure presents
the opportunity for more cohesive management and control shared between the local authority members –
through, for example, agreed control and governance mechanisms contained in the constitution of the SPV.
We remain of the view that the company limited by guarantee (CLG) option appears to be the most suitable
type of entity for the CEF vehicle for the following reasons:
• limited liability status and requirement of only a nominal guarantee;
• flexibility of membership arrangements;
• constitutional flexibility;
• familiarity to local authorities in Cambridgeshire; and
• suitability for a not-for-profit, community investment mandate.
Firm conclusions on the governance aspect of the CLG were more difficult to reach at this stage. There is
clearly a case that each ‘collecting’ local authority should be a member of the CLG, as those local authorities
will, through the collection mechanisms, be collecting money from developers and paying it over to the CLG
as the fund holding body for investment in community energy schemes. It was noted by participants of the
legal consultation, however, that no decision has been taken by local authorities to enter into a CEF.
Management and operational control of the CLG would be carried out by its directors. Appointing directors to
the Board of the CLG is one of the key rights a member will acquire. The right of a local authority to make an
9. appointment to the Board of the CLG will be regulated by provisions in the CLG’s Articles of Association and
will be a matter for negotiation and agreement between the local authorities. Participants in the legal
consultation meeting were, understandably, reluctant to express a view about who members should appoint
to the board of directors, e.g. officers, councillors etc., feeling the issue to be a decision for the local
authorities concerned. In making appointments, the local authorities will need to have regard to the duties of
directors, ensuring that the Board has the appropriate mix of skills and experience.
1.3.3 Scale of fund and fund management
Based on recent growth plans for the Cambridgeshire local authorities and an Allowable Solutions price of
£46/tCO2 (the value used in recent government policy analysis), the cumulative Allowable Solutions income
generated in Cambridgeshire over the period to 2026 is estimated at £55 million. Note that this figure is
across all of Cambridgeshire’s local authorities, assuming they are all partners in the CEF. It is also
important to note that under the proposed Allowable Solutions framework a competitive market will be
established between Allowable Solutions providers, such that the CEF will be in competition for these funds
with third-party providers.
To summarise, the scale of the fund is dependent on a number of key factors, as follows:
• The final form of the zero carbon policy – policy changes announced following the 2011 budget have
significantly reduced the requirement on developers to invest in Allowable Solutions (approximately
halving the investment required compared to the prior definition).
• Allowable Solutions in the non-domestic sector – the form of the zero carbon policy for non-domestic
development is less well developed than for the domestic sector. The extent to which developers of
non-domestic buildings will be required to invest in Allowable Solutions is uncertain.
• Growth plans – The income into the fund will depend on the amount of development and also the
extent to which developers rely on external Allowable Solutions providers, such as a community
energy fund, in preference to delivering further onsite reductions
• The Allowable Solutions tariff – the price ceiling is as yet undefined. There is not expected to be a
price floor, although the community energy fund will be in competition with other Allowable Solutions
providers. Income into the CEF will depend on competitive pricing compared to these other
providers.
• Membership – Clearly the scale of the fund will be strongly dependent on its membership.
1.3.3.1 Fund management
There are two broad approaches to putting in place the expertise needed to run the fund:
• the Board of directors of the CLG could delegate day-to-day operational responsibilities to non-Board
executives, who would be employees of the CLG. These employees would include the fund
management team, with responsibility for developing the fund’s investment strategy, identifying
projects and structuring the finance. They would also be responsible for negotiating with developers
and setting the Allowable Solutions price. These individuals will have a critical role in the success of
the fund. The Board would be responsible for appointing the team and they would report back to
the Board. It is unlikely that local authority officers currently have the expertise to undertake this
role.
• the Board of the CLG could elect to contract out the day-to-day management of the Fund to a third
party fund manager who would work to their strategic objectives.
1.3.4 Investments by the fund
There are broadly three ways in which the fund could invest in carbon reduction projects;
• Grants;
• Debt finance, in the form of loans made by the Fund; and
• Equity investments in project vehicles.
10. The appropriate form of investment will depend on the nature of the project and its financing requirements.
Structuring finance will be the job of the fund management team.
A variety of types of project that the fund might invest in have been assessed to understand what levels of
CEF finance might be required to unlock projects, the scale of carbon reduction impacts and the cost-
effectiveness of carbon saving delivered.
A number of key conclusions can be drawn from this analysis:
• The Allowable Solutions ceiling price will strongly influence the types of investment the fund is able
to make. If this price is set too low, either it will become difficult for the CEF to deliver its contracted
CO2 reductions or lead to very ‘safe’ investments, which may not be consistent with the desire for
additionality.
• For example, the ceiling price of £46/tCO2 used in recent government policy analyses does not seem
to be high enough to enable the CEF to invest in low carbon energy generation projects or
community heating infrastructure.
• Recycling of project returns into further investments will be very important to increase the scale of
the fund’s portfolio of projects. This is significant even in the case that the returns on CEF
investment are modest.
• Reinvestment of funds should also enable the CEF to drive down the overall cost of CO2 delivered.
This will be important to enable the CEF to compete on price with third-party allowable solution
providers. Even in the case that funds are held in a national fund, arrangements will need to be put
in place to enable the CEF to recycle returns on investment.
• Leveraging of the CEF investment with bank debt and equity (where available) will be key to
enabling the CEF to deliver large-scale projects.
1.3.5 Carbon accounting
The Zero Carbon Hub’s Allowable Solutions framework proposes that a national Allowable Solutions
Verification and Certification Scheme is established. We recommend that the principle of a national
Allowable Solutions Verification and Certification scheme be supported. This is not inconsistent with a local
fund, as all local authority areas would benefit from having nationally agreed and implemented
verification/certification procedures. In our consultation with local authority legal officers, understandable
concern was expressed about the prospect of local authorities having to implement their own verification and
certification procedures and expertise. A national solution would be appropriate here.
The process that a national Allowable Solutions Verification and Certification would follow to assess carbon
savings is not developed in detail in the Zero Carbon Hub report.
The processes established under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to monitor and verify carbon
savings are referred to as a potentially useful starting point, although it is recognised that the complexity of
these processes is inappropriate for the Allowable Solutions framework.
The key stages in any carbon accounting process are as follows:
• Evaluation of carbon emissions that a project is expected to deliver.
• Monitoring of necessary data to enable actual carbon saving of the project to be calculated.
• Verification of carbon saved, by a process of analysis of the monitored data
• Reporting carbon saving to stakeholders
The evaluation stage is clearly critical for CEF managers to assess investment opportunities and to
determine the allowable solution price offered. Fund managers would be expected to perform due diligence
on investments, potentially involving external expertise. A set of clear, consistent methodologies for
determining CO2 reductions for typical project types would be useful to ensure projects can be evaluated on
a consistent basis.
11. The monitoring and verification procedure will need to be agreed at the point that Allowable Solutions
projects are contracted. Project developers should submit a monitoring methodology as part of the project
plan, performance of which will be a condition of CEF funding. The appropriate level of detail of the
monitoring and verification arrangements will be dependent on what the results are to be used for. For
example, if the data is simply to allow the CEF to track the effectiveness of its investments and report on its
overall carbon reduction performance, the level of monitoring and verification may be less onerous than if
financial liabilities are triggered by underperformance (either for the project or for the CEF). The complexity
of the monitoring and verification arrangements should be pragmatic and avoid the development of a
potentially burdensome industry around verification of project performance.