Energy and Efficiency: Strategies for Clean Energy Adoption

This presentation discusses the strategies and action plan for adopting clean energy sources to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. It explores the targets set by national and local authorities, as well as the potential benefits of clean energy. The presentation also covers storage, transmission, and conservation technologies for various clean energy sources. Finally, it provides recommendations for prioritizing biomass, enhancing clean energy use in slum areas, and connecting wind and solar energy to the grid system.

Energy and efficiency.

Abstract
Kirkless Metropolitan council isKirkless Metropolitan council is
located at West Yorkshire, Englandlocated at West Yorkshire, England
The municipal buildings used areThe municipal buildings used are
grade 2.grade 2.
The city has a population ofThe city has a population of
437,100 approximately
Energy use is mainly from fossil
fuels.

Abstract continues…..Abstract continues…..
 In the year 2005,the city consumed
19273 kWh per capita
 From the energy consumption
data,20% reduction will be realized
by replacing 44.6MW from carbon
technologies.
 In 2009 over 20% of the house hold
were already experiencing shortage
of energy.
 Clean energy to be produced from
solar energy, wind power, biomass
and HEP as part of the strategic

Findings on energy use.Findings on energy use.

Setting Targets/ProposalsSetting Targets/Proposals
National TargetsNational Targets
The Climate Change Act of UK targets a reductionThe Climate Change Act of UK targets a reduction
of GHG emissions by 80% by 2050.of GHG emissions by 80% by 2050.
This included setting of the interim carbon budgetsThis included setting of the interim carbon budgets
in the year 2008 to ensure that the goal is met comein the year 2008 to ensure that the goal is met come
2050.This included target of 34% by 20202050.This included target of 34% by 2020
There is a requirement of Low Carbon TransitionThere is a requirement of Low Carbon Transition
Plan of UK of 18% reduction by 2020.Plan of UK of 18% reduction by 2020.
There was a signal by UK Renewable EnergyThere was a signal by UK Renewable Energy
Strategy to the country reducing carbon dioxide byStrategy to the country reducing carbon dioxide by
15% through implementation of the clean energy15% through implementation of the clean energy
program.program.

Setting Targets……Setting Targets……
 Local City/Municipal targetsLocal City/Municipal targets
 There is need for every local authority in theThere is need for every local authority in the
region to set their own targets for theregion to set their own targets for the
reduction of carbon dioxide emission[1].reduction of carbon dioxide emission[1].
 Kirklees Metropolitan Council has a target ofKirklees Metropolitan Council has a target of
carbon dioxide emission of 15% by 2020.carbon dioxide emission of 15% by 2020.
 A potential driver for the Kirklees Council willA potential driver for the Kirklees Council will
incorporate mechanisms that will assist in theincorporate mechanisms that will assist in the
development of a target consistent with thedevelopment of a target consistent with the
national target.national target.

Strategies/Action planStrategies/Action plan
 The strategic plan will include use of directThe strategic plan will include use of direct
action, progressive actions and enablingaction, progressive actions and enabling
actionsactions
 Direct ActionsDirect Actions
 Will include measures that results into directWill include measures that results into direct
energy efficiencies and reduction of CO2energy efficiencies and reduction of CO2
emissions e.g. use of wind power ,Biomassemissions e.g. use of wind power ,Biomass
and HEP energy generation systems.and HEP energy generation systems.
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Strategies….Strategies….
Enabling ActionEnabling Action::
Will include measures that support theWill include measures that support the
delivery of primary actionsdelivery of primary actions
They will not result into direct energyThey will not result into direct energy
efficiency but are considered critical in theefficiency but are considered critical in the
implementation program e.g. formulation ofimplementation program e.g. formulation of
policiespolicies
Progressive ActionsProgressive Actions Will focus on how cityWill focus on how city
measures, evaluates and monitors bothmeasures, evaluates and monitors both
enabling and direct actions[2].enabling and direct actions[2].

Schematic flow diagramSchematic flow diagram

Storage, transmission andStorage, transmission and
conservation technologiesconservation technologies
Solar power should be tapped and storedSolar power should be tapped and stored
in batteries by solar panels.in batteries by solar panels.
Biomass fuels to be stored in gasBiomass fuels to be stored in gas
cylinderscylinders
Power from the other clean sourcesPower from the other clean sources
including wind, HEP and even solar to beincluding wind, HEP and even solar to be
transmitted by the use of overhead cables.transmitted by the use of overhead cables.

ConclusionConclusion
From the research work done, it is
persuasive to believe that adoption of clean
energy sources will reduce carbon emission
from the fossil fuels.
Use of clean source of energy will create
the opportunities of job and business
growth.
Energy costs will be reduced through
improvement in the efficiency of energy
from the public owned assets.

Recommendation
The use of the biomass should be given
priority considering that it is eco-friendly
and cheap to produce from low grade
lands
The production should be done in a
manner that sustains the environment.
The use of the clean energy sources
should be extensively be encouraged and
enhanced in the slum areas where the
use of fossil fuels is common.
Use of batteries to store energy tapped
from solar by the use of the solar panels.

Recommendations…..Recommendations…..
The transmission lines should be laid undergroundThe transmission lines should be laid underground
to reduce power lossto reduce power loss
The government should enact laws that prohibitsThe government should enact laws that prohibits
the use of fossil fuel as one of the policies ofthe use of fossil fuel as one of the policies of
embracing clean energy use.embracing clean energy use.
Conservation of the potential sources of cleanConservation of the potential sources of clean
energy like large rivers for H.E.P productions to beenergy like large rivers for H.E.P productions to be
enhanced.enhanced.
Wind power and Solar energy to be connected toWind power and Solar energy to be connected to
grid system.grid system.

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