1. Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership Energy Business Group

2. Energy Group Purpose Providing the CWLEP Board and its partner organisations advice and access to specialist expertise, best practice and investment opportunities in sustainable energy generation and supply, low carbon infrastructure and the development and integration of innovative low carbon technologies. Specific support is provided by the Energy Group to assist the CWLEP in:  Attracting inward investment to create jobs and growth  Delivering apprenticeships and skills  Reducing business operating costs through energy efficiency & sustainable practices  Enabling the local supply chain to deliver green growth  Supporting green innovation and new business development  Influencing regulatory change to support the CWLEP Energy Group priorities  Regional collaboration with LEPs to maximise investment opportunities Key Sectors  Energy generation including renewables and district heating  Smart grid and energy infrastructure  Energy reduction and efficiency in commercial and residential buildings  Low energy commercial and residential new build properties

3. Successes 2012 -13 3,500 + homes refurbished in Coventry, Nuneaton and Rugby £14 million inward investment (E.ON, British Gas, Npower) £1 million DECC funding secured by Local Authorities 420 construction jobs delivered Local supply chain developed and supported by RETA GVA uplift circa £1 million (each home approx. £300 better off) Heatline district heating programme £5.3 million public/private sector investment Delivering low carbon heat to Coventry City Centre Electric Vehicles On street and rapid EV charging points delivered by E.ON Electric bus service in Coventry operated by Travel De Courcey Successful innovative EV4GP project demonstrating commercial case for Electric Vehicles with local GPs Skills, Apprenticeships, Learning and Research Low Impact Building Centre and £5.2m Sustainable Building Futures business support project established at Coventry University 150 training places and 15 apprenticeships delivered by E.ON Coventry top of English cities league table for reducing carbon footprint for third year running – down by one quarter since 2005 3

4. Consultancy Biogas HEATELECTRIC TRANSPORT Energy Infrastructure Specialist support for energy sector business growth Solar Thermal Solar PV Heat PumpsMini Wind Wind Turbines Micro Hydro Biomass Heat Micro CHP LED Lighting Metering Energy Efficient White Goods Loft Insulation Cavity Wall Insulation Triple Glazing Fuel Cells Community heat and power District Heating Electric Vehicle Charging Biogas Station Smart Controls External Wall Insulation Research & Development Professional Services Product Test & Evaluation

5. Priority investment areas 2013 - 2015 Housing energy refurbishment investment - £60 million Securing ECO and Green Deal, 1,800 jobs, £3.6 million GVA Community Heat and Smart Energy investments - £100 million Mira, Rugby Masts, Friars Gate, Coventry Gateway Commercial and public building energy efficiency - £20 million Energy Performance Contracts for Private sector and public sector Renewable Energy investments - £10 million Commercial solar PV and renewable heat in non domestic buildings Maximise EU funds - £40 million Structural funds and Horizon 2020 Deliver low carbon initiatives from EU LEP fund of £116m 2014 to 2020 5

6. Energy Group purpose and member matrix Purpose E.ONJLR National Grid Orbit Housing MIRA RETA & FORCE Warwick University Coventry University Warwickshir e County Council Coventry City Council NHS Inward investment XXXXXXX Skills and apprenticeships XXXXXXXX Cutting business energy cost XXXXXX Supporting local supply chain XXXXXXX Innovation and start ups XXXXX Influencing regulation XXXX Cross LEP working XXXXX 6

7. Energy Group purpose and priority matrix Purpose Housing refurb & new build District heating Smart Grids Energy efficiency in commercial and public buildings Renewable energy Inward investment XXXXX Skills and apprenticeships XXXXX Cutting business energy cost XXXX Supporting local supply chain XXXXX Innovation and start ups XXXX Better regulation XXXX Cross LEP working XXXX 7

8. Energy Group 2013-15 priorities and member matrix Priority E.ONJLR National Grid Orbit Housing MIRARETAFORCE Warwick University Coventry University Warwickshire County Council Coventry City Council NHSNHS Housing Retrofit XXXXXXXX District heating XXXXXXXXXX Smart Grids XXXXXXXXXX Energy efficiency in commercial and public buildings XXXXXXXXXX Renewable energy XXXXXXXXXXXX 8

9. Energy Group Membership Sept. 2013 Paul Fairburn - (Director Business Development, Coventry University) Chris Reeves - (Commercial Manager, Intelligent Mobility and Future Transport Technology, MIRA) Keith Budden - (Strategic Partnership Manager, EON) Michael Checkley - (Sustainability and Low Carbon Manager, Coventry CC) John Barnham - (Head of Sustainability Investment, Orbit Housing Group) Dr Sam Hardy - (Corporate Energy Sector Lead, Warwick University) Caroline Holman - (Operational Carbon Strategy Manager, JLR) Joseph Donohoe - (National Grid) Hayley Morton - (Mental Health NHS Trust) Jim Allen - (Director, Green Energy Networks & Chair RETA) John Cave – (FORCE) Andy McDarmaid – Independent consultant Angela Tellyn - Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Potential members: Sainsbury’s, Western Power Distribution,