1. Lewes Renewables Matthew Bird Sustainability and Energy Officer Lewes District Council

2. “Climate Change is not an environmental issue. It is the issue!” “Climate Change is not an environmental issue. It is the issue!” Tony Turner, Carbon Sense. The Context YKyoto Protocol YEnergy White Paper YHome Energy Conservation Act YRegional Targets YNottingham Declaration YLDC Energy Policy YClimate Change Strategy YCommunity Leadership

3. More adverse than beneficial impacts on biological and socioeconomic systems are projected. Impacts of Global Warming

4. Past and Future Climate Impacts in the South- East 10 Warmest years have occurred in the last 14 Floods of 2000 2003 Air pollution highs Winter rainfall will be 30-35% higher Summer rainfall will be 50-65% lower Higher insurance costs. Higher Flooding risks and storm surges.

5. Why a Renewable Grants Scheme? XClimate Change XHard to Treat Homes XPrimer for Renewable Technologies XSecurity of supply XHeat and Sun

6. Scheme Design X£25,000 per year. XTo cover a range of renewables excluding PV. XFlexibility of design. XQuality Installers. XEasy to use. XIntegrated with Insulation schemes. Keep Warm in Winter

7. Lewes Renewables Grants are in addition to those already available from Clear Skies. Technology Grant available §Small Wind Turbines £200 per kW §Solar Water Heating Systems £400 each §Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP’s)£800 each §Biomass fired boilers £400 each §Pellet stoves or room-heaters £300 each §Wood burning stoves (not available for mixed fuel appliances) £100 each / £200 for Clean Air Act approved appliances

8. Promotion XAdvertising - District Link, press, radio etc. XRoadshows - Farmer’s Markets, outdoor events, bolting onto anything that is going on. XClimate change issues. XInstaller self generation. XImagination!

9. The Future - problems and possibilities X?? Wobbly, resources, planners! XMatch-funding - trying to engage utilities. XWorking with developers. XRural, solid wall insulation. XNew technologies, e.g. Windsave. XClear government direction - future of Clear-Skies? XFossil fuel prices. XNuclear?