Time is short. We need to move fast & break things
#energy #networks #practices #sustainability #netNegative #resilience #openScience
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| Historically | https://www.otago.ac.nz/centre-sustainability/ |
What are the consequences of a local carbon levy applied to (1) all estimated residential consumption emissions and (2) all residential gas and grid electricity-related emissions? Housing stock simulations in the City of Southampton, UK, are used to explore whether a local carbon levy could pay for retrofits at a local level. The value of the levy is estimated for the whole city and for neighbourhoods at the census lower layer super output area (LSOA) level (about 1500 households) using recently published ‘official’ carbon values under two scenarios. The levy is then set against an estimate of the cost of retrofitting energy-efficient dwellings in each LSOA. The models show that highly emitting LSOAs (generally those with least deprivation) would raise sufficient levy to retrofit their dwellings within three to five years if an ‘all emissions’ levy were applied. This is not the case in low-emissions LSOAs which tend to be those with the highest deprivation. Here it could take up to 60 years to meet the retrofit costs if the levy were only applied to energy emissions. Redistribution of the levy from the least deprived but highly emitting neighbourhoods to the more deprived but least emitting would therefore be needed. Practice relevance This paper shows that a local area carbon levy on residential emissions would not self-fund energy efficiency upgrades in the City of Southampton’s dwelling stock ‘to a reasonable standard’ within an acceptable time frame. It would only be effective in high-emissions areas, and the levy would need to be redistributed to lower emissions (and thus lower levy-generating) areas, which also tend to be those with the highest energy poverty and worst housing. The paper is therefore evidence of the need for public investment to ensure energy efficiency upgrades occur within a reasonable time frame for those in greatest need. It also shows that innovation in financial models is required to ensure that the rate of upgrade, and thus decrease in energy use, emissions and energy insecurity is accelerated across middle to high emitters who are unlikely to receive direct government support, where their own capital is insufficient and their incentives to invest are relatively low.
2020 was a key year for several targets in European energy and climate policy, including the requirement for European countries to deploy smart metering for at least 80% of electricity consumers. This target was set to ease the transition towards a consumer-centered and digitalized energy system. In fact, there are numerous applications that are facilitated or are directly linked to smart meters. Among others: demand response programs that enable consumers to be active in the energy market, and remote grid monitoring by the Distribution System Operator. In this paper, we analyze the initial provisions of the Third Energy Package and those of the Clean Energy Package, with particular focus on the recently approved directive on common rules for the internal market for electricity and the newly introduced smart meters specifications. We present the highlights of the national cost–benefit analyses for smart metering roll-out, focusing on the decisions made by the Member States with respect to a potential smart meter roll-out, that was targeted to be completed by 2020 and present the current situation of smart metering roll-out. We also present and categorize some of the R&I smart grid projects realized over recent years, focusing on the ones that deal with smart metering integration in order to depict the smart metering applications and technologies tested on the ground. Therefore, this paper portrays a full picture with respect to smart meters in Europe today and gives insights for monitoring smart metering roll-outs taking into account the current trends in smart metering applications.
RT @ofgem
We’re transforming our energy system to make sure we can charge our cars, power our houses & run our businesses off affordable, green, homegrown power ⚡
If you've a vision for a flexible energy future, please respond to our call for input by 10th May
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“Rural areas still lead the way on heat pumps. South West England, especially Cornwall, remains the leading region (outside Scotland), but interesting to see South Cambs and North Wilts among the top areas for BUS grants. The heating transition is benefitting rural economies”
Actually #energy use and #price… (of gas)
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RT @ECIU_UK
What's the relationship between our #energy use and #EnergyBills?
ECIU's @jessralston2 on BBC's @Costingtheearth on why an inelastic demand curve means only very extreme instances - e.g. recent #GasCrisis - impacts our demand.
Full ep >> https://bbc.in/3ZHY411
https://twitter.com/ECIU_UK/status/1643559361107689473
Am I missing something? What bit of this is a good net zero idea?
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RT @transportgovuk
From tomorrow, tax will be slashed on flights within the UK, a move that will help boost UK-wide connectivity.
#AirPassengerDuty #Aviation
https://twitter.com/transportgovuk/status/1641829196753190914
