Renewable Energy Sources
| Renewable Energy is the generation of power from a natural source such as the wind, the sun, water and wood. Integrating renewable energy technologies into homes is a key part of the government's plans to ‘cutting carbon emissions by some 60% by about 2050 with real progress by 2020' [1] Renewable energy sources will increasingly have to be incorporated into the majority of housing developments of 10 or more dwellings. Some 10-20% of energy demand from new dwellings will have to be sourced from renewables either on or off site. |  |
House builders have an important role to play in assisting to meet these targets, to maintain the reliability of energy supplies and to promote competitive markets in the UK and beyond.
Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR)
Renewables website provides information about renewable energy and the different renewable energy technologies, the UK Government policy and the Renewables Obligation, UK planning policy and planning processes, and the various financial support programmes including investing in renewables technologies.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/energy/sources/renewables/index.html
Communities and Local Government /(ODPM) (Dec 2005) Low or Zero Carbon Energy Sources - Report 4 Final Report, Building Research Technical Report 3/2005
This report includes a review of zero carbon energy sources in use in buildings with a review of potential for using different low or zero carbon effectiveness to contribute towards carbon emissions reduction and a review of the cost effectiveness assessments.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/143195
EST, (March 2004) Renewable energy sources for homes in urban environments (CE69) A good introduction to renewables in urban environments and provides information on basic principles of each technology.
www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housingbuildings/CE69%20-%20Renewable%20energy
EST (2006) Meeting the 10% Target for Renewable Energy in Housing - A Guide for Developers and Planners (CE190)
Provides guidance to developers, planners and specifiers on meeting a 10% target for the use of renewable energy sources on new housing developments. [2] URN No: 07/1006 Energy white paper: meeting the energy challenge. http://www.dti.gov.uk/energy/whitepaper/page39534.html
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/download.cfm?p=1&pid=862
EST (Sep 2005) New and renewable energy technologies for existing housing (CE102)
This guide shows the options for integrating new renewable energy technologies into housing refurbishment schemes. It also includes summary information on how to develop new and renewable energy systems for managed housing. www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housingbuildings/CE102%20-%20New%20
EST (Nov 2005) Potential for Microgeneration Study and Analysis
This detailed report includes information on the current state of UK microgeneration industry, consumer cost projections for micro generation technologies uptake of projections and support scenarios and the effect of micro generation on the electricity network.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file27558.pdf
EST (March 2004) Renewable energy sources for homes in rural environments (CE70)
This provides advice on the options and opportunities for specifying renewable energy technologies for new and refurbished rural homes www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housingbuildings/CE70%20-%20Renewable
London Renewables (Sep 2004) Integrating Renewable Energy into New Developments: Toolkit for planners, developers and consultants
This toolkit includes a comprehensive technology guide for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies including several case studies with technical and cost information, a route map to include renewables in development proposals, factors affecting the cost of renewable technologies and an overview of how developers cost developments. The toolkit also highlights sources of further information.
www.london.gov.uk/mayor/environment/energy/docs/renewables_toolkit.pdf
Town and Country Planning Association (Jan 2006) Sustainable Energy by Design
Useful guide on how sustainable energy can be integrated into the planning, design and development of new and existing communities. www.tcpa.org.uk/downloads/TCPA_SustEnergy.pdf
Woking Council, Climate Neutral Development: A good practice guide
Short guide to climate neutral development; covers topics including CHP, renewable technologies and design solutions.
www.woking.gov.uk/council/planning/publications/climateneutral2/energy.pdf
National House Building Council
The NHBC have produced two reports which review the opportunity for microgeneration and renewable technologies. The documents include guides to, technology overview, cost effectiveness and local impact.
http://www.nhbcfoundation.org/Portals/0/NF7%20-%20A%20Review http://www.nhbc.co.uk/NHBCpublications/LiteratureLibrary/
[1] URN No: 07/1006 Energy white paper: meeting the energy challenge.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/energy/whitepaper/page39534.html
