Energy in The Forest of Dean

Energy in the Forest of Dean

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The Energy Team has prepared an Energy Plan for the Forest of Dean District. This analysed how energy is used currently, what sustainable, renewable energy sources are available and how energy can be used more efficiently. For more information, or to obtain a copy of the Energy Plan contact us on graham@fode.demon.co.uk

Local Energy Use

Energy demand in the District is estimated at 2214 GWh per year
Around a third of energy is used in transport, a third in our homes and approximately a third in businesses:

Nearly all energy used in the District comes from fossil fuels and nuclear power. The District is almost entirely dependent on external energy supplies.
Total energy use in the District releases around 770,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (the most important greenhouse gas)per year. This amount is equal to about seven times the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed each year by all the trees in the Forest of Dean.

Energy Efficiency

Home Energy Efficiency

Housing is a key area for energy efficiency in the District. It accounts for around a third of current energy use and a large amount of new housing is expected in the next decade.
The District Council has a Home Energy Strategy for improving energy efficiency, to comply with the Home Energy Conservation Act. The aim of this is to improve energy efficiency by 30%

To find out how you can save energy in the home contact the Forest of Dean District Council or access the Energy Savings Trust website.

Business Energy Efficiency

Energy use in local businesses is dominated by a few large companies with very high energy demand. Generally these companies already have an interest in energy efficiency.
There are a large amount of small businesses in the Forest of Dean, where uptake of energy efficiency has generally been low.
Low cost measures can often reduce the energy demand of businesses by 10-30%

To find out more about how energy efficiency can help your business Email us on: graham@fode.demon.co.uk
or contact the national energy helpline on: 0541 542 541

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