The document discusses the challenges of delivering affordable, secure, and low carbon energy for social housing, known as the "energy trilemma". It notes that 85% of existing houses will still be standing in 2050 and most do not meet thermal efficiency targets, requiring retrofitting thousands of homes per year across local authorities. Solutions discussed include improving energy efficiency through insulation, upgrading heating controls, tackling fuel poverty by reducing costs and increasing income, and accessing available funding programs.

1. The Social Housing Energy Trilemma:
Delivering affordable, secure &
low carbon energy
Richard Davies MBE

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3. ENERG

4. ‘We see nothing truly
till we understand it’
John Constable 1836

9. “It’s endlessly fascinating. From up here one can see the strained worried faces
of mere mortals as they struggle to pay their gas bills.”

10. Good afternoon!

11. AGENDA
1.
2.
3.
4.
Marches Energy Agency?
‘We need to talk about energy’?
The Energy ‘Trilemma’
What support is out there, and how
can we access it?
5. What do we do on Thursday?
6. Some inspiration…….?

12. What
have
future
generations
ever done
for us?

13. Mission…
Local sustainable energy ‘Do Tank’.
Honest broker.
Not for profit.
Our mission is to fix unsustainable energy:
1. fuel poverty 2. energy security 3. climate change.
We try to do this in ways that improve places
economically, socially and environmentally.

15. WHAT A WEEK!
‘We’re totally happy to live in c**p
housing for a very long time so long
as you give us £50’…….
(£50 is equivalent to 14 days of free energy)
Instant Gratification vs.
Delayed Gratification
(Very) short term gain for long term loss

21. Local Authority
Telford & Wrekin
Total annual domestic Annual Cost
energy spend/£
£/household
Annual Cost
£/person
Total
£1,282
£512
£194,640,674
Shropshire
£85,391,456
£1,501
£636
£280 million
Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire are spending:
£23.3 million per month
£5.4 million per week
£767,000 per day
£32,000 per hour
£8.88 per second……..
During my 60 minutes slot: £32,000

22. £200,000,000 pa
Gas: £252 pa
Elec: £156 pa
Total: £408 pa

53. The energy tri-lemma

67. George Monbiot

68. 13

73. Local Authority
Annual cost to the NHS of
cold related ill health
Telford & Wrekin
£4.1 million
Shropshire
£8.0 million
TOTAL
£12.1 million
Total cost:
£1.0 million a month
£1,380 an hour
£23 a minute

74. Health impacts of cold homes……
o Hypothermia
o Increased respiratory illness chronic bronchitis or
emphysema
o Increased blood pressure leading to heart disease
and strokes
o Worsening arthritis and rheumatism
o Increased falls and accidents
o Worsening of long-term medical conditions including
mental health issues
o Poorer nutrition
o Increased admissions to acute services

76. 85% of existing houses will be standing in 2050
Government commitment to reduce emissions by
80% by 2050 (25% of emissions currently from housing).
196,282 homes across Telford & Wrekin and
Shropshire – most do not meet thermal targets.
We need to be retrofitting 5,452 homes a year or 105
per week across T&W and Shropshire.
For Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire this is a
£83
– 113 million per annum market.
Between 2,720 & 3,670 jobs would be created or
supported by this level of investment.

90. Green Deal Basics….

92. The Energy Company Obligation II…..

94. Fuel poverty causes
o Low income
o Expensive energy costs
o Energy inefficient homes
o Under occupancy

95. Triggers: What you may SEE?
Outdoors:
o
Severe condensation on windows
o
Curtains kept closed to retain heat
Indoors:
o Mould stains on walls or curtains
o Portable bottled gas or electric heaters
o Heating controls absent / not working / switched off
o Visual evidence that heating appliances are not being used. e.g.
dust on heating elements
o Blocked vents

96. Triggers: What you may SENSE?
o Cold
o Large differences in
temperatures between rooms
o Draughts
o The smell of damp

97. Triggers – What you may HEAR?
o ‘Sorry about the cold.’
o ‘That draught gives me an achy neck.’
o ‘I don’t know how I’m going to pay that
next bill.’
o ‘I just use this room really – that’s all I really need’
o ‘I can’t get rid of this cough.’
o ‘They talk about direct debits but I like this key
meter.’
o ‘I don’t need the heating yet – I’ve got jumpers and
my little heater.’

98. Fuel poverty solutions
o Maximising income - benefit entitlement
checks
o Minimising outgoings - household budgeting
o Draught proofing
o Insulating the home
o Heating controls
o Changing behaviour
o Getting cheaper energy: switching, bulk
buying
o Accessing help e.g. fuel debt……

103. New MEA approach - very significant
opportunity
Agreement signed with Stretton Climate Care
Developing relationships with other core
partners
Seeking ‘light touch’ relationship with many
other groups
“Stretton Climate Care is delighted to join the eco@MEA scheme and
are looking forward to working with them to take advantage of ECO
and Affordable Warmth Funding for people in our community. Being
local, keeping things simple and knowing the people we shall work
with, rather than using some national provider with a distant call
centre, will have many advantages”
Jon Cooke – Chair of Stretton Climate Care – Nov 13

106. 106

107. Marches Sustainable Energy Action Plan Summary Actions
I. Securing
Resources|Funding|Investme
nt:
II. Publicity/Communication
III. Economic Opportunities
4. Develop a Publicity &
Communication strategy
to promote household
sustainable
energy, affordable
warmth and the
economic, social and
environmental benefits
of such across the
Marches
5. Establish a Marches
Household Sustainable
Energy Green Economy
Commission
IV. Knowledge & Capability
V. Affordable Warmth
VI. Planning & New Build
7. Identify knowledge &
capability within and
without the Marches
Sustainable Housing
Partnership
9. Define a Marches Fuel
Poverty Framework for
Action
11. Getting ready for Zero
Carbon Homes 2016
1. Sustainable Energy
Funding/Investment Plan
2. Funding Opportunities
LookBook
3. Investment Ready
Marches
10. Max. Energy Company
Obligation Investment
6. Local Enterprise
Partnership: Sustainable
Energy in Housing
Leadership
12. Enable District heating
13. External Wall Insulation
8. Share knowledge with
Partners
107

108. Marches Sustainable Energy Action Plan Summary Actions
VII. Home Energy Advice
VIII. Special Projects
14. Advice Plan: To develop
a plan to deliver
sustainable energy
advice to 27,500
households per year by
2016.
15. Promote local Green
Open Homes/ECO
Homes
IX. Domestic Energy Efficiency
Measures: Powering Down
18. Develop Energy Efficiency
Measures Plan
16. Extension of mains gas to
off gas grid areas
17. Smart Meter: Coordinate
installations & maximise
local economic benefits
X. Domestic Renewable &
Low/Zero Carbon Energy
19. Develop a domestic
microgeneration target &
implementation plan
20. Develop a plan for
maximising Renewable
Heat across the Marches
21. District Heating
Opportunities
XI. Keeping Score
XII. Health
22. Develop high quality
data/information for
sustainable
energy, carbon
emissions, fuel poverty
and associated measures
23. Develop a Sustainable
Energy for improved
Health action plan

109. Nearest Neighbour – How is Telford & Wrekin
performing?
Installs per 10,000 Households
Nearest Neighbour: Stockton-on-Tees
Fuel Poverty (2010 & 2011)
15.00%
10.00%
2010
5.00%
0.00%
2011
EWD Index 2011
Stockton-onTees
Average Houshold
Consumption (kWh per
annum)
19,274
18,400
Telford &
Wrekin
14
12
14
16
EWD Index 2011
Teford &
Wrekin
Stockton-onTees
1000
852
776
800
600
400
18
1075
977
CWI Installs
500
437
644
578
299
225
200
0
Telford & Wrekin
16.5
Installs per 10,000 Households
Percentage of Fuel Poor Households
20.00%
1200
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Stockton-on-Tees
1666
Loft Installs
888
636 659
448
397
248
Telford & Wrekin
1234
1029
1343
Stockton-on-Tees

113. Renewable Heat Incentive

117. “The crisis is in
implementation.”
Kofi Annan, 2002

118. “What we
think, or what we
know, or what we
believe is, in the
end, of little
consequence. The
only consequence
is what we do.”
John Ruskin

120. ‘If future generations
are to remember us
more with gratitude
than contempt, we
must leave them
more than the
miracles of
technology. We must
leave them a glimpse
of the world as it was
in the beginning, not
just after we got
through with it.’

121. Don’t just stand there, do something!

122. For more information….
Contact: Richard Davies MBE
richard@mea.org.uk
01743 277100
07941 155538