@lowcarbonhub www lowcarbonhub org and... · – 49kW project in West Oxford – £650k local...

@lowcarbonhub www lowcarbonhub org

Low Carbon Hub is an award-winning social enterprise working for a massive change in our energy system. We think we need to get much more local about our energy system and much more renewable, so that the benefits of renewable generation strengthen local communities. We develop community-owned renewable energy in Oxfordshire and re-invest 100% of our own surplus in our mission to create an energy system we call all feel good about.

Why the Low Carbon Hub?

Didcot power station is closing down: what is our energy future?

Cheaper Clean

Electricity

Returns to Local

Investors

Community Benefit

Renewable Energy Assets

Benefits

Low Carbon Hub IPS

WHAT IS LOW CARBON HUB: the IPS?

• Our Community Benefit Society develops renewable energy assets

• We split our surplus three

ways: (1) Energy discounts to our project hosts (2) Return to our local investors (3) Community benefit donations

• We fund construction of projects using our £2.3m revolving facility from Oxford City Council and pay this back with equity raised from local investors

NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS WHAT PROJECTS DO WE DEVELOP?

• Solar PV on business rooftops – e.g. 250kW on Norbar Torque Tools

• Solar PV on schools – e.g. Larkrise Primary School in East

Oxford

• Low-head hydro – e.g. Sandford Lock in South

Oxfordshire

WHAT IS OUR TRACK RECORD? Solar 2014: £1.8m • 12 schools • 4 businesses Solar 2016: £2.3m • 16 schools • 2 businesses Sandford Hydro: £3.2m Total capex: £7.3m Investor IRR: 5% over 20 years Total community benefit: £4m

Community grants

Community benefit projects

Innovation pilots

Community Benefit Donations

£ and time

Low Carbon Hub CIC

WHAT IS LOW CARBON HUB: the CIC?

• Our Community Interest Company (CIC) receives the community benefit donations from our projects

• We then donate our time and money to make more carbon reduction happen:

– 25% of the funds are given as grants to our 24 community shareholders for work in their local area

– Our time and expertise is used to help communities to develop their own renewable energy projects

– 75% of the funds are spent on working with communities to develop new models for community energy, eg energy storage, renewable heat

• We have spent over £100,000 so far in time and money to support the development and implementation of community projects across Oxfordshire

NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS A SELECTION OF PROJECTS WE HAVE SUPPORTED

• Osney Lock Hydro – 49kW project in West Oxford – £650k local investment

• Southill Solar – 4.5MW solar farm in Charlbury – £3.7m local investment

• Warming Barton – External wall insulation put onto 16

houses at no charge to residents – One of the 20% most deprived

wards in the UK – Total £166k investment in

partnership with Oxford City Council

Invest from £250 at www.lowcarbonhub.org/invest

LOW CARBON HUB SHARE OFFER 2016

1

Eco Bicester

Gabi Kaiser

Bicester Context

Bicester: a growing town

1950 1999

Planned Growth to 2031

10,200 houses

138 ha employment

land

Extensive infrastructure

provision

The Cherwell Local Plan

Eco Town at Bicester

Central Government initiative Looking to increase housing delivery Looking to move faster to address impacts of climate change Create sustainable communities Attractive places to live

5

Eco Town

2009 NW Bicester identified as 1 of 4 Eco Towns nationally

6

Eco Town at Bicester

Locally identified site Part of the town rather than a separate town

7

NW Bicester Eco Town Planning permission granted for first phase 393 dwellings, local centre, community hall, eco business centre, primary school and 40% green space

8

NW Bicester Eco Development Standards

Zero Carbon Climate Change Adaptation Homes Employment Transport Healthy lifestyles Local services Green infrastructure Landscape and Historic Environment Biodiversity Water Flood risk management Waste Masterplanning Transition Community and Government

9

Zero Carbon Over a year the net carbon dioxide emissions from all energy use within the buildings on the eco town development as a whole are zero or below

Minimised energy use in the buildings District heating from a local energy centre Photovoltaic panels on the roof

10

Eco Bicester One Shared Vision

‘To create a vibrant Bicester where people choose to live, to work and to spend their leisure time in sustainable ways’

11

Eco Bicester

Delivery of large scale new development

Measures to improve the town as a whole

12

Environmental Sustainability

Bicester a sustainable growth town Zero carbon development – NW Bicester (EcoTown) Comprehensive approach (whole town) – One Shared Vision

13

Strategy

Increase awareness of environmental sustainability Assist residents in saving energy and reducing their carbon footprint

Explore and showcase innovative environmental technologies

14

HOW Strategic – have an eye on the big picture and long terms goals. Flexible - responding opportunistically to projects small or large, old and new Partnerships/ Networking - building a wide range of trusted relationships Innovative - looking at ways to draw in new ideas and practices - aiming high, but not too high. Brave certainly. Pragmatic - Eco-Town, Garden Town, Healthy New Town Academic Rigour

15

Whole Town Approach

Take Action

17

100 energy monitor loans

600 residents engaged

With Bicester Green Bicester Moves Promoting reuse in a growth town With Bicester Town Council Building a Natural Playground With Bicester Town Council Biodiversity and wayfinding signage in Bure Park Nature Reserve

18

3,000 maps handed out

Innovate

19

Eco Bicester: Key milestones

Retrofitting programme launched – 2010 Insulation scheme 2010 – 2012 Green Deal Pioneer Places - 2013 Bicester Boiler Scheme – 2014 /2015 Best Energy Smart Initiative NEF ACE Award winner – June 2014 Innovate UK and DECC funding successes 2015/16

What challenges still remain?

Raising awareness through long term engagement Continued commitment Monitoring and review Communication Reducing carbon Changing behaviours Funding

Sustainable Economy

22

Thank you

Gabi Kaiser Bicester Delivery Team

Gabi.kaiser@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk

My first CHP project

Energy Management

the Chelmsford way

Oxford May 2016

Cabinet approved plan

• Focusses on being flexible

• “The right project at the right time” (solar PV, LED refurbishments, Leisure centre redevelopment) • “The right people with the right skills” (Maintenance regimes, energy audits) • “The right information to the right audience” (BMS, Premises Managers group, Contractors)

CHP case study

• Leisure centre in Chelmsford City Centre • Highest consumer of energy in Council portfolio

• Total annual energy bills in excess of £250,000

• Previous large energy saving project on ice rink

• Unreliable and aging CHP plant

• Opportunity to look at other areas of aging plant and

equipment

My first CHP project

Electricity from the grid

Total electricity use of site

CHP case study

My first CHP project

Feasibility study which looked at wider options for the site: • Reintroduction of heat recovery coils

• Replacement pumps

• New boiler

• New CHP plant (correctly sized)

CHP case study

My first CHP project Car park lighting upgrade

• £7,000 per year electricity saving at two sites

• Lower maintenance costs

• Brighter and better experience

Solar PV

My first CHP project

Contact: Michelle.keene@chelmsford.gov.uk Contracts and Energy Manager 01245 606747

My first CHP project

Think about: • Future energy demand of the site

• Change of fuels

• Operational hours of the building

• Hire or purchase of CHP plant

• Maintenance costs/ options

• Acceptance of risk of loss of profits/ savings

• Claim CCL back for your gas used to fire the plant (contact CHPQA)

• On site monitoring of unit

CHP cont….