Doubling Energy Productivity in the Southeast - The Key to Becoming a 21st Ce...TNenergy
This document discusses the Alliance to Save Energy's efforts to double energy productivity in the United States by 2030. It outlines the Alliance's mission and partners from different sectors working toward this goal. Key recommendations include making financing more available for energy efficiency projects, supporting energy innovation, and strengthening building and vehicle efficiency standards. The Alliance is working with partners at various levels of government to advance legislation and programs that can help achieve the goal of doubling energy productivity by 2030 for economic and environmental benefits.
The document discusses the impact of infrastructure investments and support services. It outlines how the Big Lottery Fund has invested in programs like BASIS, Supporting Change and Impact, and Transforming Local Infrastructure to build the capabilities of organizations and demonstrate impact. It indicates there was support for continuing to invest at least £20 million based on the principles in their discussion paper on building capabilities for impact and legacy.
The document provides a brief history of the KEAP Green Jobs program, which was started in 2011 by a group of green job allies to expand energy efficiency, renewable energy, and job opportunities. It outlines the key program elements identified in 2011, which targeted low to moderate income residents for energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits as well as job creation. The document also notes the unmet needs in empowerment and non-empowerment zones in Knox County related to unemployment, income levels, and utility costs. It concludes by stating the mission of KEAP Green Jobs is to grow quality of life and create green career paths for low to moderate income communities through energy efficiency and renewable energy development.
Whole systems change across a neighbourhood
How can we collaborate with people to help them build their resilience? Get under the skin of the culture and the lives people live. Identify people’s feelings and experiences of community and understand what people think is shaped by different values and by the environment and infrastructure around them. The future of collaboration could bring many opportunities but people find it more difficult to live and act together than before. How can we help people…and communities build their resilience? Understand people’s different situations and capabilities to develop pathways that help them build resilient relationships. Help people experience and practice change together. Help people grow everyday practices into sustainable projects. Turn people’s everyday motivations into design principles. Support infrastructure that connects different cultures of collaboration. Build relationships with people designing in collaboration for the future…now.
Developing Sustainable Tourism through Social Entrepreneurshipijtsrd
The research was an effort to examine the relationship between social entrepreneurship SE and sustainable Tourism ST within the framework of India tourism. Thirdly, the study proposes a plan of motivating SEinside the industry. The methodology involves a case study mechanism or an approach that inculcates a systematic and comprehensive examination of associated literature to decide the situation of Indian tourism with reverence to sustainability. Findings revealed that there is inadequacy of SEprojects in context with India hospitality and tourism sector, lack of awareness is one of the major reasons for this. The learning has evaluated the circumstance in India and even though it was all inclusive within the environment of limited data accessibility. Further, the investigation makes three key commitments to the literature on sustainable hospitality and the tourism industry. First, It requires continues commitments of innovative social entrepreneurs, if the business is to turn out to be all the more extensively sustainable. Second, this research explores the degree of action needed in Indian tourism industry to understand whether its development and advantages are measurable. Manzoor Nabi Naikoo "Developing Sustainable Tourism through Social Entrepreneurship" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-5 , August 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd45189.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/other/45189/developing-sustainable-tourism-through-social-entrepreneurship/manzoor-nabi-naikoo
OU Seeks to Cut Energy Costs for Schools and Shulsouadvocacy
OU Advocacy has launched initiatives in New York and nationwide to help schools and synagogues reduce rising energy costs. In New York, the Energy Parity Act would give private schools access to the same energy efficiency programs and discounts that public schools receive from the New York Power Authority. Nationwide, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act would establish a grant program through the Department of Energy to help nonprofit organizations make their buildings more energy efficient through upgrades. The bills could significantly reduce utility bills for many Jewish institutions.
The USGBC-NCR chapter announced winners of its first annual Awards of Excellence competition, which was held to recognize outstanding sustainable design and construction projects and organizations in the National Capital Region. Several projects and firms were given awards for different categories, including small, medium, and large projects of the year, as well as awards for federal projects and a legacy project. Individuals were also recognized, including Paul Tseng for Member of the Year and Susan Donkers for Board Member of the Year. The award recipients were selected by a panel of sustainability leaders from the design and development fields.
Doubling Energy Productivity in the Southeast - The Key to Becoming a 21st Ce...TNenergy
This document discusses the Alliance to Save Energy's efforts to double energy productivity in the United States by 2030. It outlines the Alliance's mission and partners from different sectors working toward this goal. Key recommendations include making financing more available for energy efficiency projects, supporting energy innovation, and strengthening building and vehicle efficiency standards. The Alliance is working with partners at various levels of government to advance legislation and programs that can help achieve the goal of doubling energy productivity by 2030 for economic and environmental benefits.
The document discusses the impact of infrastructure investments and support services. It outlines how the Big Lottery Fund has invested in programs like BASIS, Supporting Change and Impact, and Transforming Local Infrastructure to build the capabilities of organizations and demonstrate impact. It indicates there was support for continuing to invest at least £20 million based on the principles in their discussion paper on building capabilities for impact and legacy.
The document provides a brief history of the KEAP Green Jobs program, which was started in 2011 by a group of green job allies to expand energy efficiency, renewable energy, and job opportunities. It outlines the key program elements identified in 2011, which targeted low to moderate income residents for energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits as well as job creation. The document also notes the unmet needs in empowerment and non-empowerment zones in Knox County related to unemployment, income levels, and utility costs. It concludes by stating the mission of KEAP Green Jobs is to grow quality of life and create green career paths for low to moderate income communities through energy efficiency and renewable energy development.
Whole systems change across a neighbourhood
How can we collaborate with people to help them build their resilience? Get under the skin of the culture and the lives people live. Identify people’s feelings and experiences of community and understand what people think is shaped by different values and by the environment and infrastructure around them. The future of collaboration could bring many opportunities but people find it more difficult to live and act together than before. How can we help people…and communities build their resilience? Understand people’s different situations and capabilities to develop pathways that help them build resilient relationships. Help people experience and practice change together. Help people grow everyday practices into sustainable projects. Turn people’s everyday motivations into design principles. Support infrastructure that connects different cultures of collaboration. Build relationships with people designing in collaboration for the future…now.
Developing Sustainable Tourism through Social Entrepreneurshipijtsrd
The research was an effort to examine the relationship between social entrepreneurship SE and sustainable Tourism ST within the framework of India tourism. Thirdly, the study proposes a plan of motivating SEinside the industry. The methodology involves a case study mechanism or an approach that inculcates a systematic and comprehensive examination of associated literature to decide the situation of Indian tourism with reverence to sustainability. Findings revealed that there is inadequacy of SEprojects in context with India hospitality and tourism sector, lack of awareness is one of the major reasons for this. The learning has evaluated the circumstance in India and even though it was all inclusive within the environment of limited data accessibility. Further, the investigation makes three key commitments to the literature on sustainable hospitality and the tourism industry. First, It requires continues commitments of innovative social entrepreneurs, if the business is to turn out to be all the more extensively sustainable. Second, this research explores the degree of action needed in Indian tourism industry to understand whether its development and advantages are measurable. Manzoor Nabi Naikoo "Developing Sustainable Tourism through Social Entrepreneurship" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-5 , August 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd45189.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/other/45189/developing-sustainable-tourism-through-social-entrepreneurship/manzoor-nabi-naikoo
OU Seeks to Cut Energy Costs for Schools and Shulsouadvocacy
OU Advocacy has launched initiatives in New York and nationwide to help schools and synagogues reduce rising energy costs. In New York, the Energy Parity Act would give private schools access to the same energy efficiency programs and discounts that public schools receive from the New York Power Authority. Nationwide, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act would establish a grant program through the Department of Energy to help nonprofit organizations make their buildings more energy efficient through upgrades. The bills could significantly reduce utility bills for many Jewish institutions.
The USGBC-NCR chapter announced winners of its first annual Awards of Excellence competition, which was held to recognize outstanding sustainable design and construction projects and organizations in the National Capital Region. Several projects and firms were given awards for different categories, including small, medium, and large projects of the year, as well as awards for federal projects and a legacy project. Individuals were also recognized, including Paul Tseng for Member of the Year and Susan Donkers for Board Member of the Year. The award recipients were selected by a panel of sustainability leaders from the design and development fields.
By Dr Mark Winskel, UKERC, and Ragne Low, ClimateXChange
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, on Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
By Prof Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, on Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
By Phil Heptonstall, Imperial College
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
The document discusses trends in UK energy use and drivers of carbon emissions from 1971-2011. It shows that while industrial and transport energy use increased, domestic use decreased. Energy efficiency is identified as a key contributor to future decarbonization efforts due to its ability to lower carbon abatement costs. However, policies to promote energy efficiency in buildings are becoming less ambitious over time. Effective policies require a package of incentives, regulations, and engagement across multiple levels of government.
1) Energy demand has increased substantially since 1970 due to growth in industry, transport, and domestic usage.
2) The "energy policy trilemma" aims to balance energy security, affordability, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, though tensions exist between these goals.
3) While the UK has made progress in reducing emissions and adding renewable capacity, sustained progress is at risk and efforts have been limited in key areas like low-carbon heat and industrial/commercial efficiency improvements.
By Robert Sansom, Imperial College
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, on Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
This document summarizes the key challenges facing Britain's transition to lower carbon energy sources. It outlines that electricity demand has fallen while renewables like wind and solar have grown. Policies like contracts-for-difference support renewable expansion but challenges remain around buildings, industry, and balancing decarbonization, security, and affordability. The levy control framework sets spending limits to manage costs but significant barriers persist in deploying technologies like solid wall insulation at scale.
This document summarizes a research project on global gas security and governance led by Professor Mike Bradshaw of Warwick Business School. The project uses a supply chain approach to analyze gas security across upstream, midstream, and downstream areas. It also examines implications for the UK, which has become increasingly reliant on gas imports in recent decades. Key topics discussed include the UK's growing import dependence, the globalization of its gas security, and applying the supply chain framework to better understand challenges to UK gas security.
This document summarizes a presentation on the UK's energy policy goals and low carbon transition. It discusses the shifting priorities of security, affordability and emissions reductions. It outlines the UK's progress in reducing emissions through changes in electricity supply, including less coal and more gas, nuclear and renewables. However, it notes significant uncertainties around technology costs and the role of gas in providing secure, low carbon electricity. Flexibility options and greater interconnectors are proposed to maintain security as the system transitions to lower carbon sources.
Household refurbishment and the Green Deal: understanding behaviours for effective policy. Dr. Charlie Wilson, University of East Anglia, December 2013
The document summarizes a research project examining public attitudes towards transforming the UK's whole energy system by 2050. The project uses multiple methods including public deliberations, an online scenario tool called My2050, and a national survey. Key findings include that the British public widely supports changing how energy is produced and used, and favors including high levels of renewable energy like offshore wind. National governments are seen as playing a large role in bringing about energy system changes. Successful public engagement was achieved through using mixed methods and addressing the public's long-term vision and values.
Eden Strategy Institute has had the privilege of collaborating with numerous governments and multilateral organizations to improve policymaking approaches and delivery methods. To commemorate the United Nations Public Service Day, we seek to contribute to the important work of policymakers with this practical toolkit of proven, innovative approaches that have the potential to transform public service around the world.
Session 3 - National Energy Research and Policy Conference 2022SustainableEnergyAut
This document discusses engaging communities in offshore wind projects. It emphasizes the importance of working with communities through fair and meaningful engagement to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. It discusses how recognizing affected communities, ensuring just procedures, and distributing benefits fairly can help achieve energy justice. Key aspects include identifying communities in relation to impacts and benefits, engaging communities early through co-production and inclusivity, and feeding back results while making changes based on input. Distributing benefits widely based on ability, rather than assuming monetary benefits can "buy" support, is also discussed as important for a just transition to clean energy.
The document discusses community energy in the UK, which takes diverse forms across technologies, organizations, geography, and social groups. It involves a variety of stakeholders and has received some government support. The author analyzes community energy through different theoretical lenses like social movements, energy systems, and socio-technical transitions. Taking a plural approach helps reflect the dynamic and diverse reality of community energy initiatives.
ECHOES d5.3 Enabling factors for consumer actionEchoes_Project
Analysis of enabling factors for collective action in the energy transition domain. Enabling factors are energy relevant framework conditions that can be actively shaped by policy makers in a society committed to energy transition.
Strategic plan update staff meeting 8-2012Dan Cotton
This strategic roadmap document outlines eXtension's areas of focus from 2011-2014. The key emphasis areas are optimized communities, partnerships and funding, enhancing local value, performance measurement, professional development, and productivity improvement. Specific goals and progress are provided for each area, including launching new communities of practice, developing funding partnerships, measuring impacts, offering professional development opportunities, and improving efficiency. Challenges mentioned include securing ongoing funding from various sources and maintaining a shared vision across the diverse organization.
The Renewable Energy Transition Initiative (RETI) aims to reduce energy poverty in the Southeastern United States through a theory of change that involves increasing awareness of energy poverty and renewable energy options, improving public policies, increasing access to renewable energy sources, becoming an expert in renewable energy solutions, improving community capacity, and increasing social capital. RETI works to achieve these outcomes through educational programs, research, advocacy, and knowledge translation to build sustainable pathways to reducing energy costs and burdens for low-income communities.
Professor Patrick Devine-Wright - SEAI National Energy Research & Policy Conf...SustainableEnergyAut
The document discusses placing people at the heart of energy transitions. It introduces the speaker's background working on climate mitigation and energy transitions from an interdisciplinary social science perspective. The key themes to be covered are the politics of net zero in the UK, place-based approaches to industrial decarbonization, and the role of social sciences in addressing environmental challenges through the ACCESS project. A place-based approach considers how people understand and connect with places as well as how places are transformed through practices of making and remaking localities.
This document outlines an evaluation of the Water and Integrated Local Delivery (WILD) project in the Cotswolds and Swindon area of the UK. The WILD project aims to improve river ecosystems through partnerships between farmers, local communities, and agencies. It is led by the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group and evaluates the impact of integrated local delivery on enhancing ecosystem resilience. The evaluation found evidence that the project engaged stakeholders, improved communication and knowledge, and helped tackle multi-layer challenges at the local level. However, it also found that facilitators and government agencies need to give local partners more independence. The project implications include the need for government agencies to better integrate issues like water, flooding, and biodiversity, as well
Sinead Dooley - SEAI National Energy Research & Policy Conference 2022SustainableEnergyAut
EirGrid has been undertaking a public engagement journey since 2008 to support Ireland's energy transition. Their new public engagement strategy focuses on social acceptance, engagement capacity, partnerships, and community benefits. Key elements include establishing early community forums for input, co-delivering community benefits, and expanding engagement partnerships. The strategy roadmap outlines plans to engage various stakeholders like regional communities, young people, landowners, and through communications efforts. Recommendations include dedicated engagement roles in academia, evaluating impacts of engaged research, and providing seed funding for multi-stakeholder pilot projects.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the book "Electricity reform: social and environmental challenges". It contains 11 chapters written by various contributors on topics related to power sector reform experiences in different countries and regions, and strategies for promoting social and environmental goals through electricity reform. The introduction acknowledges that while the need for electricity is important for development, the environmental implications of rising electricity consumption in developing countries requires integrating environmental and social aspects into power sector reforms. The contributors include academics and experts from organizations like the UN Environment Programme and research institutes focused on energy and environment.
By Dr Mark Winskel, UKERC, and Ragne Low, ClimateXChange
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, on Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
By Prof Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, on Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
By Phil Heptonstall, Imperial College
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
The document discusses trends in UK energy use and drivers of carbon emissions from 1971-2011. It shows that while industrial and transport energy use increased, domestic use decreased. Energy efficiency is identified as a key contributor to future decarbonization efforts due to its ability to lower carbon abatement costs. However, policies to promote energy efficiency in buildings are becoming less ambitious over time. Effective policies require a package of incentives, regulations, and engagement across multiple levels of government.
1) Energy demand has increased substantially since 1970 due to growth in industry, transport, and domestic usage.
2) The "energy policy trilemma" aims to balance energy security, affordability, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, though tensions exist between these goals.
3) While the UK has made progress in reducing emissions and adding renewable capacity, sustained progress is at risk and efforts have been limited in key areas like low-carbon heat and industrial/commercial efficiency improvements.
By Robert Sansom, Imperial College
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, on Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
This document summarizes the key challenges facing Britain's transition to lower carbon energy sources. It outlines that electricity demand has fallen while renewables like wind and solar have grown. Policies like contracts-for-difference support renewable expansion but challenges remain around buildings, industry, and balancing decarbonization, security, and affordability. The levy control framework sets spending limits to manage costs but significant barriers persist in deploying technologies like solid wall insulation at scale.
This document summarizes a research project on global gas security and governance led by Professor Mike Bradshaw of Warwick Business School. The project uses a supply chain approach to analyze gas security across upstream, midstream, and downstream areas. It also examines implications for the UK, which has become increasingly reliant on gas imports in recent decades. Key topics discussed include the UK's growing import dependence, the globalization of its gas security, and applying the supply chain framework to better understand challenges to UK gas security.
This document summarizes a presentation on the UK's energy policy goals and low carbon transition. It discusses the shifting priorities of security, affordability and emissions reductions. It outlines the UK's progress in reducing emissions through changes in electricity supply, including less coal and more gas, nuclear and renewables. However, it notes significant uncertainties around technology costs and the role of gas in providing secure, low carbon electricity. Flexibility options and greater interconnectors are proposed to maintain security as the system transitions to lower carbon sources.
Household refurbishment and the Green Deal: understanding behaviours for effective policy. Dr. Charlie Wilson, University of East Anglia, December 2013
The document summarizes a research project examining public attitudes towards transforming the UK's whole energy system by 2050. The project uses multiple methods including public deliberations, an online scenario tool called My2050, and a national survey. Key findings include that the British public widely supports changing how energy is produced and used, and favors including high levels of renewable energy like offshore wind. National governments are seen as playing a large role in bringing about energy system changes. Successful public engagement was achieved through using mixed methods and addressing the public's long-term vision and values.
Eden Strategy Institute has had the privilege of collaborating with numerous governments and multilateral organizations to improve policymaking approaches and delivery methods. To commemorate the United Nations Public Service Day, we seek to contribute to the important work of policymakers with this practical toolkit of proven, innovative approaches that have the potential to transform public service around the world.
Session 3 - National Energy Research and Policy Conference 2022SustainableEnergyAut
This document discusses engaging communities in offshore wind projects. It emphasizes the importance of working with communities through fair and meaningful engagement to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. It discusses how recognizing affected communities, ensuring just procedures, and distributing benefits fairly can help achieve energy justice. Key aspects include identifying communities in relation to impacts and benefits, engaging communities early through co-production and inclusivity, and feeding back results while making changes based on input. Distributing benefits widely based on ability, rather than assuming monetary benefits can "buy" support, is also discussed as important for a just transition to clean energy.
The document discusses community energy in the UK, which takes diverse forms across technologies, organizations, geography, and social groups. It involves a variety of stakeholders and has received some government support. The author analyzes community energy through different theoretical lenses like social movements, energy systems, and socio-technical transitions. Taking a plural approach helps reflect the dynamic and diverse reality of community energy initiatives.
ECHOES d5.3 Enabling factors for consumer actionEchoes_Project
Analysis of enabling factors for collective action in the energy transition domain. Enabling factors are energy relevant framework conditions that can be actively shaped by policy makers in a society committed to energy transition.
Strategic plan update staff meeting 8-2012Dan Cotton
This strategic roadmap document outlines eXtension's areas of focus from 2011-2014. The key emphasis areas are optimized communities, partnerships and funding, enhancing local value, performance measurement, professional development, and productivity improvement. Specific goals and progress are provided for each area, including launching new communities of practice, developing funding partnerships, measuring impacts, offering professional development opportunities, and improving efficiency. Challenges mentioned include securing ongoing funding from various sources and maintaining a shared vision across the diverse organization.
The Renewable Energy Transition Initiative (RETI) aims to reduce energy poverty in the Southeastern United States through a theory of change that involves increasing awareness of energy poverty and renewable energy options, improving public policies, increasing access to renewable energy sources, becoming an expert in renewable energy solutions, improving community capacity, and increasing social capital. RETI works to achieve these outcomes through educational programs, research, advocacy, and knowledge translation to build sustainable pathways to reducing energy costs and burdens for low-income communities.
Professor Patrick Devine-Wright - SEAI National Energy Research & Policy Conf...SustainableEnergyAut
The document discusses placing people at the heart of energy transitions. It introduces the speaker's background working on climate mitigation and energy transitions from an interdisciplinary social science perspective. The key themes to be covered are the politics of net zero in the UK, place-based approaches to industrial decarbonization, and the role of social sciences in addressing environmental challenges through the ACCESS project. A place-based approach considers how people understand and connect with places as well as how places are transformed through practices of making and remaking localities.
This document outlines an evaluation of the Water and Integrated Local Delivery (WILD) project in the Cotswolds and Swindon area of the UK. The WILD project aims to improve river ecosystems through partnerships between farmers, local communities, and agencies. It is led by the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group and evaluates the impact of integrated local delivery on enhancing ecosystem resilience. The evaluation found evidence that the project engaged stakeholders, improved communication and knowledge, and helped tackle multi-layer challenges at the local level. However, it also found that facilitators and government agencies need to give local partners more independence. The project implications include the need for government agencies to better integrate issues like water, flooding, and biodiversity, as well
Sinead Dooley - SEAI National Energy Research & Policy Conference 2022SustainableEnergyAut
EirGrid has been undertaking a public engagement journey since 2008 to support Ireland's energy transition. Their new public engagement strategy focuses on social acceptance, engagement capacity, partnerships, and community benefits. Key elements include establishing early community forums for input, co-delivering community benefits, and expanding engagement partnerships. The strategy roadmap outlines plans to engage various stakeholders like regional communities, young people, landowners, and through communications efforts. Recommendations include dedicated engagement roles in academia, evaluating impacts of engaged research, and providing seed funding for multi-stakeholder pilot projects.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the book "Electricity reform: social and environmental challenges". It contains 11 chapters written by various contributors on topics related to power sector reform experiences in different countries and regions, and strategies for promoting social and environmental goals through electricity reform. The introduction acknowledges that while the need for electricity is important for development, the environmental implications of rising electricity consumption in developing countries requires integrating environmental and social aspects into power sector reforms. The contributors include academics and experts from organizations like the UN Environment Programme and research institutes focused on energy and environment.
Webinar: A discussion of the findings and implications of Synthesis of CCS So...Global CCS Institute
This webinar was held on Thursday 17 July 2014, and provided an opportunity to hear Peta Ashworth and Dr. Anne-Maree Dowd (CSIRO) reflect on their ambitious attempt to synthesise the key findings from a comprehensive four-year-long body of social research into carbon capture and storage (CCS).
The report, Synthesis of CCS Social Research: Reflections and State of Play 2013 was designed to provide an accessible summary and guide into the emerging thinking and best practices for those working to improve public understanding and acceptance of CCS technology.
During this webinar, the authors presented an overview of the report findings, joining Global CCS Institute Public Engagement Manager, Kirsty Anderson, to discuss audience questions around the current state of play of CCS social research and best practice public engagement.
INFLUENCES OF POLICIES ON HOUSING SUSTAINABILITY: CASE OF A DEVELOPED COUNTRYDr Renuka Thakore
This paper explores influences of housing policies on housing sustainability, including multi-level
transition process for housing energy efficiency. Important structural barriers experienced by housing
stakeholders in implementing essential conditions for housing energy efficiency; and changes critical for
strategic performance of housing sector are discussed. A mixed methodology was used to identify effects on the
England housing organisaiton’s operational capabilities. The important barriers were evaluated by a survey
distributed to the stakeholders throughout the England demographics; and housing experts were employed
through Delphi method to highlight strategic capabilities required by the organisations to optimise their
performance for energy efficiency. The findings were used to develop a conceptual model for “improved energy
efficiency” for sustainable housing which explicitly embodies essential conditions, important structural barriers
and stakeholders’ perspective into one congruent relationship model.
The document describes several public engagement methods and tools for research projects, including:
1) The Intake transfers a CSO question into a research question to define the project, clarify objectives, and establish trust between partners.
2) Resource Flow Maps allow farmers to visualize and identify improvements to farming systems through drawing maps of resource flows using their own units of measurement.
3) Participatory Strategic Planning is a consensus-building process for communities to explain their goals and implementation plans for the next few years.
4) Community-Based Research involves communities in all stages of research to co-create new knowledge that can improve their situations.
Sustainable energy adoption in poor rural areasAraz Taeihagh
Abstract
A growing body of literature recognises the role of local participation by end users in the successful implementation of sustainable development projects. Such community-based initiatives are widely assumed to be beneficial in providing additional savings, increasing knowledge and skills, and improving social cohesion. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence regarding the success (or failure) of such projects, as well as a lack of formal impact assessment methodologies that can be used to assess their effectiveness in meeting the needs of communities. Using a case study approach, we investigate the effectiveness of community-based energy projects in regard to achieving long-term renewable energy technology (RET) adoption in energy-poor island communities in the Philippines. This paper provides an alternative analytical framework for assessing the impact of community-based energy projects by defining RET adoption as a continuous and relational process that co-evolves and co-produces over time, highlighting the role of social capital in the long-term RET adoption process. In addition, by using the Social Impact Assessment methodology, we study off-grid, disaster-vulnerable and energy-poor communities in the Philippines and we assess community renewable energy (RE) projects implemented in those communities. We analyse the nature of participation in the RET adoption process, the social relations and interactions formed between and among the different stakeholders, and the characteristics, patterns and challenges of the adoption process.
Highlights
• Community-based approaches aid state-led renewable energy in off-grid areas.
• Social capital in communities addresses immediate energy needs in affected areas.
• Change Mapping in Social Impact Assessment shows community-based RE project impacts.
• Long-term renewable energy adoption involves co-evolving hardware, software, orgware.
• Successful adoption relies on communal mechanisms to sustain renewable energy systems.
1. The document discusses collaborative governance approaches for addressing complex public issues. It outlines key drivers like "wicked problems" that require new solutions and a "power-shared" world where decision making needs coordination across boundaries.
2. Oregon has evolved a system to promote collaborative governance over 25 years, moving from conflict resolution to project implementation and regional economic development. This included mechanisms like Oregon Consensus and Oregon Solutions.
3. Key elements that helped enable Oregon's systemic shift include investments in programs, leadership, training, and establishing a neutral forum. Building on early successes and persisting despite skepticism also helped collaborative governance take hold.
Dr Claire Haggett - SEAI National Energy Research & Policy Conference 2022SustainableEnergyAut
This document summarizes a presentation on engaging communities in offshore wind projects. It discusses:
1) The need to work with communities as offshore energy is not "out of sight, out of mind" due to onshore infrastructure and impacts on coastal communities. Forcing projects without community buy-in creates distrust.
2) Achieving "energy justice" requires fair processes, recognizing affected communities, and distributing benefits. This includes early and ongoing engagement, incorporating local knowledge, and ensuring engagement is accessible.
3) Distributing benefits fairly means addressing inequality by widely sharing climate benefits while ensuring costs fall on those who can pay. Benefits should be part of ongoing discussion, not to "buy" support, and include options
ACEEE Local Energy Efficiency Workforce Development WebinarMary Shoemaker
During this webinar panelists explore the role of cities in supporting their local energy efficiency workforce. ACEEE provides an overview of the local efficiency workforce development landscape. Emerald Cities Los Angeles explains how cities can incorporate equity into these activities. New Orleans describes their energy efficiency workforce development programs with many local partners. Boston shares stories about its municipal building operator training program.
A recording of the webinar can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ACEEEDC
This document summarizes a report on successful energy efficiency strategies in other jurisdictions and recommendations for Canada. It finds that the most effective programs have common elements: leadership in prioritizing energy efficiency, legally binding efficiency targets, long-term funding and responsible agencies, comprehensive programs including market transformation, and establishing measurement protocols. The report recommends Canadian governments and utilities adopt these elements to better realize the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency.
Ruth Buggie - SEAI National Energy Research & Policy Conference 2022SustainableEnergyAut
This document discusses energy communities in Ireland and their role in leading societal transformation towards a zero carbon future. It outlines some of the key programs and supports for energy communities, including the Sustainable Energy Communities Network, Better Energy Communities, and Renewable Energy Communities. It also notes that mandatory community benefit funds will provide €1-2 billion for communities near new large scale renewable projects. The document discusses the vision for energy communities to deliver local projects with reliable funding and technical support. It identifies some challenges around building local capacity and achieving consensus on climate priorities, and notes important research areas and policy needs to further enable energy communities to drive Ireland's energy revolution.
Session 1 - National Energy Research and Policy Conference 2022SustainableEnergyAut
This document discusses supporting energy communities to lead societal transformation towards a zero carbon future in Ireland. It outlines some existing SEAI programs that support communities, including Sustainable Energy Communities, Better Energy Communities, and Renewable Energy Communities. It envisions communities having access to reliable funding and resources to undertake local climate action projects that provide enduring community benefits. Key challenges discussed include building local capacity, achieving consensus on climate priorities, and balancing structured models with flexibility. Important research areas include appropriate community roles, financial instruments, and ensuring an inclusive people-first approach.
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Christian Brand, The Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Nick Eyre, The Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
This document summarizes a case study on the community of Eilean Siar (Western Isles) in Scotland and its perspectives on energy policy across multiple levels of governance. It finds that while the Scottish government supports ambitious renewable energy and community ownership targets, the remote island location faces constraints like lack of grid infrastructure and inconsistent UK energy policies around incentives. Further, local communities must navigate planning challenges while working to develop renewable projects that can boost self-sufficiency and local economic opportunities in the declining island region.
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
Local and community governance of energy: evidence from studies in England and Wales
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Local and community governance of energy:
evidence from studies in England and Wales
Dr Joanne Wade
Energy and People: attitudes, behaviours and policies
13th December 2013
2. UNLOC: objectives and work packages
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governance & institutional
changes to support local
actors
role of local government
and future direction in
rapidly changing context
evolving nature of
relationship between state
and non-state actors
role of local finance in
supporting local initiatives
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Locating local government in
energy governance
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Mapping relationships and
interactions at the local and
community levels
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Finance and local governance
4. Delivery structures and engagement
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Co-ordination model
Co• Reactive and local authority led
examples
• Early developments decentralised
and variable
• Recognise need to learn across
communities
• Hub and spoke model emerging
Provision model
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Core = energy project
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Provides centre of activity, resource and
expertise
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Increased activity develops from
existing projects
5. Gaps in Click to add title activity
finance: types of
Networking and
co-learning
Organisational
development
Project development
Community energy actor
Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
Project 4
‘Eco-champions’
style behaviour
change project
Affordable
warmth
referral
network
community
energy
infrastructure
Insulation
project training
local installers
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Social investment
Contract delivery
Peer-to-peer
LA capital budget
LA revenue spending
6. Gaps in finance:title
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Initial ideas
Feasibility /
preparation
Networking to
gather ideas
from others
Development of
initial proposals
Feasibility
studies
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Social investment
Contract delivery
Peer-to-peer
LA capital budget
LA revenue spending
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Set up
Procurement
Implementation
Operation /
maintenance
Capital
investment
Advice and
workshops
Planning
consent
Community
workshops
Collection of
revenues
Securing
finance
Advice
provision
Maintenance of
equipment
Business set up
Securing
participants
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• Importance of national policy framework
• Financial support policy must take into
account the local scale
• Need for community energy development
funds
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Dr Joanne Wade
+44 (0)20 8947 1089
joanne.wade09@gmail.com