Energy stuff from Mr Whites Lesson

Hey, heres the second bit of the work (and cos im silly, can someone (i.e. alexia or will) put the first bit i did onto here, as i forgot to save it to the memory stick)

There are several main groups in Leicester that are helping to solve energy problems are: Leicester City Council, the Leicester Energy Agency, DeMontfort University (Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development) and Groundwork Leicester & Leicestershire.
The points below are the general inputs that all agree will help with energy demands along with the need to reduce climate change (releasing of CO₂)

§ Focuses on energy efficiency – by reducing the amount of energy required to meet needs. In 1994, the City Council adopted an energy strategy with an ambitious target of reducing energy usage to 50% of 1990 levels by 2025. Some good progress has been made towards this target, however people still think that a lot more can be done. To do this it must include: ways of producing renewable energy, continuing to use and promote energy efficient products to the general public, and a wider use of CHP.

§ There are numerous examples of renewable energy systems in Leicester: solar thermal panels on a estimated 100 buildings; the EcoHouse uses a roof that generates electricity and aims to install a further 50 such systems in Braunstone. The possibility of using wind turbines in and around the city is becoming a more popular idea along with small scale ‘hydro’, geothermal and heat pump energy generation.

§ Every electricity user in Leicester has the option to purchase ‘green’ electricity, which offers an immediate route to engage businesses and households in action to reduce their CO₂ emissions. Greater promotion of ‘green’ energy is in the planning and there is also a plan to link electricity purchase to renewable energy generation.

§ One main aim is for all new buildings to incorporate the highest possible energy efficiency measures also to ideally include some energy generation.