| Citation |
Tingey, M., Webb, J. and Hawkey, D. Local Authority Engagement in UK Energy Systems: Highlights from Early Findings, ETI, 2017. https://doi.org/10.5286/UKERC.EDC.000138. Cite this using DataCite |
| Author(s) |
Tingey, M., Webb, J. and Hawkey, D. |
| Project partner(s) |
ETI, UKERC, University of Edinburgh |
| Publisher |
ETI |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5286/UKERC.EDC.000138 |
| Download |
Local-Authority-Engagement-in-UK-Energy-Systems.pdf  |
| Abstract |
Key Research Findings:- The majority of Local Authorities have ambitions for action on sustainable energy, and 82% of those researched are active to some degree
- Local Authorities were more likely to have an Energy and Carbon Plan than investment in projects
- Local Authority investment in energy was focused on infrastructures for combined heat and power alongside the improvement of energy efficiency in buildings
- Across the UK, Scotland had a higher proportion of leaders in providing low carbon systems – the leading Local Authorities in England were in Yorkshire & Humber, Greater London and the North East
- The scale of Local Authority energy projects in relation to overall energy systems remains limited
- Local Authorities have very limited capacity for strategic energy managemen
Key recommendations to enable greater Local Authority engagement are given |
| Associated Project(s) |
ETI-ST2016: Local Engagement in the UK Energy System |
| Associated Dataset(s) |
Local Authority Engagement in UK Energy Systems |
| Associated Publication(s) |
European Engagement with Local Energy Systems Governing cities for sustainable energy: The UK case The EU referendum: Implications for UK Energy Policy - What We Know about Local Authority Engagement in UK Energy Systems |
