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Working together to achieve a low carbon society. The Energy Saving Scotland advice network Elaine Morrison - Manager Energy Saving Scotland advice centre NE
Working together to achieve a low
carbon society.
The Energy Saving Scotland
advice network
Elaine Morrison - Manager
Energy Saving Scotland advice centre NE
Overview
Funded by the Scottish Government and
Managed by the Energy Saving Trust
• Objectives & Services
– Changing behaviour & encouraging action.
• Opportunities
– Working in partnership to deliver carbon savings.
ESSan – The Goals
Persuade citizens and smaller businesses to view low carbon
activities and actions favourably and to feel compelled to act
Make it easier and more convenient for householders and
smaller businesses to take up sustainable energy products,
services, and solutions
Ensure that society visibly supports low carbon lifestyles through
appropriate levels of commitment, leadership and exemplary
actions.
Funded by the Scottish Government and
Managed by the Energy Saving Trust
ESSan – The Geography
South East
North East
South West
Strathclyde &
Central
Highlands
& Islands
ESSac - Key Points
• The Energy Saving Scotland advice centrewill be outcome led, focusing on carbonsavings
• Advice will cover energy efficiency,renewable energy, transport
• The Energy Saving Scotland advice networkwill have the flexibility to adapt to evolvingpriorities of the Scottish Government
Annual CO2 emissions - Kg
6800
6900
7000
7100
7200
7300
ESSac area Scotland
annual CO2
emissions
Kg
Carbon Emissions from HouseholdsEvery household in the UK
creates around six tonnes of
carbon dioxide every year -
enough to fill one hot air balloon.
Energy Inefficient Homes
• 40% of Scotland’s carbon emissions
come from heating and lighting our
homes.
• 11% of Scotland’s homes are energy
Rated B of above.
• We have a challenge on our hands.
ESSac North East Targets 2008-09
• 42,675 tonnes carbon lifetime saved
• Services to 34,700 citizens
• Working with householders, communities,
local authorities, housing associations,
businesses to targeting consumers with:
– highest carbon emissions
– greatest propensity to act:
• attitude
• tenure
• disposable income
However – services available to EVERYONE.
Equivalent to filling Murrayfield
almost 22 times
Priority Measures
• Loft top-up measures show the potential for
465,912 total tC/lifetime in the ESSac area
• Virgin loft measures show the potential for
316,617 total tC/lifetime in the ESSac area
• CWI shows potential for 279,061 tC/lifetime
in the ESSAC area
• Fuel switching to biomass shows potential
for 923,428 tC/lifetime in the ESSac area
If everyone in the UK installed loft
insulation up to 270mm thickness, the
equivalent financial saving would pay
the heating bills of around 860,000
families for a year.
We would also save about 3.8 million
tonnes of CO2 per year, the equivalent
saving of taking 1.3 million UK cars off
the road.
Advice to Householders
• Telephone advice
• Face to face advice outwith the home
• Face to face advice inside the home
• Face to face advice at community advice
sessions
• Presentations & informal training sessions
• Referrals
• Direct targeting – integrated campaigns
The average household
wastes £32 each year by
leaving appliances on
standby. Across the UK this
is equivalent to the annual
output of more than 2 700MW
power stations.
Energy Efficiency
• The core of all carbon saving activities.
• Raise awareness of the opportunities andfunding available for householders to reducefuel costs
• Raise awareness of specific campaigns
• Encourage investment in energy efficiency,grant take-up and installed energy efficiencymeasures
• ‘selling’ of the energy efficiency message aspart of all campaigns and activities.
If everyone in the UK with gas
central heating installed a
condensing boiler the energy
saved would be enough to heat
every household in Scotland for
1.5 years.
Micro Renewables
• Support to communities through SCHRI
• Support to homeowners through the HomeHelp service• 120 households supported by 31 March 09
• Support to supply chain and other strategicstakeholders through the StakeholderForum
Microgeneration technologies could
contribute up to 30 megatonnes CO2
reduction by 2030, equivalent to
removing the emissions from all heavy
goods vehicles and buses from UK
roads.
Sustainable Transport
• Specialist sustainable transport advisor
• Eco driving advice
• Advice on fuel efficient vehicles
• Modal shift
• Signposting Green Fleet reviews
• Working in partnership with keystakeholders
If every UK household installed just
one extra energy saving light bulb in
their house, the CO2 saved would be
equivalent to taking 120,000 cars off
the roads.
Supporting SMEs
• 82 SME’s supported by 31 March 09
• 1,375 tonnes carbon lifetime saved throughthis support:
– Energy audits & reports
– Access to Loan Action Scotland to installmeasures – energy efficiency & micro-renewables.
If everyone boiled only the water they
needed to make a cup of tea instead of
filling the kettle every time, we could
save enough electricity in a year to run
the UK's street lighting for 7 months.
The Opportunity
• One-stop shop for consumers which covers all
their needs for sustainable energy advice.
• Energy advice to smaller businesses.
• Sustainable energy support services for local
authorities.
• Home Renewables Service
• Specialist Transport Advice
• Fuel Poverty support - EAP
• Local knowledge and local delivery through local
stakeholders, partnerships and networks.
Working in Partnership –
Leading the way
• A world where sustainable energy is thechoice for all individuals & organisations.
• Ensure that society visibly supports lowcarbon lifestyles through appropriate levels ofcommitment, leadership and exemplaryactions…
• We will help you lead the way.
Thank You.
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
www.scarf.org.uk
0800 512 012
Together we can make the change.
