21. Should the Council seek to facilitate the delivery of decentralised energy networks within the specific areas within the borough?

Comment

Representation ID: 907

Received: 20/08/2010

Respondent: DPP

21. Should the Council seek to facilitate the delivery of decentralised energy networks within the specific areas within the borough?
Decentralised energy comes with costly infrastructure which can be a negative barrier for inclusion within developments. By facilitating the delivery of such systems the council can ensure inclusion within the region. It is suggested that the council carry out a resource assessment of the region
and identify areas where decentralised energy can be best introduced, bearing in mind key criteria for optimum performance.

Comment

Representation ID: 933

Received: 19/10/2010

Respondent: Environment Agency

Issue DM4: Question 21
Development should use the lowest carbon energy production technologies and reduce inefficiencies in the energy supply to minimise carbon dioxide emissions. Decentralised energy networks could provide the lowest carbon solution. Supply infrastructure and buildings should be adaptable to future innovative technologies.

Low carbon producing technologies

Assess the development to examine whether community scale systems for energy, heating and cooling would be more efficient than relying on centralised supply or micro-generation.

Efficient Energy Production and Supply

Community energy systems for heating and cooling allow primary energy resources to be processed, distributed and used more efficiently than generation at either a centralised or micro scale. However, it is possible that power may be most efficiently produced from a centralised location. Waste that cannot be recycled or reused should be used for energy recovery. An assessment should be made at a strategic scale as to whether there are sufficient quantities of non-recyclable waste to support energy from waste facilities. Industrial symbiosis should be encouraged between neighbouring developments to improve resource efficiency. This symbiosis is the trade of materials, energy, heat, water and other by-products.

Please see recommendation ERE3 on Page 23 of our Thames Gateway Environmental Standards for more info.

Comment

Representation ID: 994

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

In the absence of any information on how and where the Council would seek to facilitate the delivery of decentralised energy networks within specified areas in the borough, and alternative options, it is not possible to make a reasoned response to this question.