Distributed Energy Sustainability Guidance for North East Buildings Association of North East Councils & One North East March 2011 Document Ref: 11-1474-4055 Proposal fo Sustainability Guidance for North East Buildings Document reference: 11-1474-4055 Version 2.0 Process Name Company Signatures Date Prepared by Tom Bradley Narec 08/2010 Sandra Hardwick Frank Dixon Associates Reviewed by Richard Court Narec 09/2010 David Hails Narec Lucy Mo ANEC Suzanne Murray One North East Steve Robson ANEC Sandra Hardwick Frank Dixon Associates Approved by Alex Savidis Narec 10/2010 Issued by Tom Bradley Narec 10/2010 Version 2.1 Process Name Company Signatures Date Prepared by Tom Bradley Narec 03/2011 Reviewed by Alex Savidis Narec 03/2011 Approved by Allen Jones Narec 03/2011 Issued by Tom Bradley Narec 03/2011 Version History Version Date Author Reason for Issue 1.0 2007 CP Energy Original release BRE Narec 2.0 2010 Narec Second Release 2.1 2011 Narec Minor RHI update Contract Details Reference ID Narec project 1474 Document reference 11-1474-4055 i Sustainability Guidance for North East Buildings Document reference: 11-1474-4055 This report is a modification of an original report carried out by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), CP Energy and Narec in 2007. The original document was named “Simplified Guidance Supporting Major Developments to have Embedded Generation within them a proportion of On Site Generated Renewable Energy”. The original work was commissioned by the Regional Development Agency One North East and the North East Assembly. This updated version was commissioned by the One North East and the Association of North East Councils (ANEC). CONFIDENTIALITY The information in this document is the property of Narec and the specific client who commissioned this work. It may not be copied, transmitted or communicated in any form whatsoever to a third party, or used for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied, without the express written consent of Narec or our client. LIABILITY DISCLAIMER Whilst this information is given in good faith, no warranty or representation is given concerning such information, which must not be taken as establishing any contractual or other commitment binding upon Narec or any of its subsidiaries or associated companies. ii Sustainability Guidance for North East Buildings Document reference: 11-1474-4055 Contents 1 Glossary of Terms .................................................................................................................. 1 2 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 2 3 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3 3.1 Background ................................................................................................................................................ 3 3.2 Structure of Report .................................................................................................................................... 3 3.3 About Narec............................................................................................................................................... 3 4 Climate Change ..................................................................................................................... 5 5 Fuel Poverty .......................................................................................................................... 6 6 Energy Security ..................................................................................................................... 7 7 European Policy .................................................................................................................... 8 7.1 Targets ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 7.2 EU Directive - The Energy Performance of Buildings ................................................................................. 9 7.3 Covenant of Mayors ................................................................................................................................ 10 7.3.1 VantagePoint .................................................................................................................................. 10 8 UK Policy ............................................................................................................................ 11 8.1 Energy Act 2008 ....................................................................................................................................... 11 8.2 Zero Carbon Homes ................................................................................................................................. 11 8.3 Planning and Energy Bill .......................................................................................................................... 11 8.4 National indicators .................................................................................................................................. 12 8.5 Planning Policy Statement 1 .................................................................................................................... 12 8.6 Planning Policy Statement on distributed energy systems ...................................................................... 12 8.6.1 Low Carbon/Renewable Technologies ............................................................................................ 12 8.6.2 Existing Infrastructure .................................................................................................................... 13 8.6.3 Sustainable Design ......................................................................................................................... 13 8.6.4 Monitoring ..................................................................................................................................... 14 8.6.5 Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 14 8.7 Planning Policy Statement 22 Renewable Energy ................................................................................... 14 8.7.1 PPS 22 Companion Guide ............................................................................................................... 15 8.8 Building Regulations Part L –Conservation of Fuel and Power ................................................................ 16 8.9 Nottingham Declaration .......................................................................................................................... 16 8.10 Merton Rule ........................................................................................................................................ 16 8.11 Permitted development rights for small scale renewable and low carbon energy technologies, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure ............................................................................................................. 16 8.11.1 Summary: .................................................................................................................................. 17 9 UK Renewable Energy Incentive Schemes ............................................................................ 18 9.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 18 9.2 Feed In Tariff ............................................................................................................................................ 18 9.2.1 Forthcoming Changes to Photovoltaic Tariffs ................................................................................ 20 9.2.2 Worked example............................................................................................................................. 20 9.3 Renewable Heat Incentive ....................................................................................................................... 21 9.3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 21 9.3.2 Phases ............................................................................................................................................ 21 9.3.3 Certification .................................................................................................................................... 22 9.4 Renewables Obligation ............................................................................................................................ 22 iii Sustainability Guidance for North East Buildings Document reference: 11-1474-4055 10 Knowledge Hubs and Resources .......................................................................................... 26 10.1 Zero Carbon Hub ................................................................................................................................. 26 10.2 Renewable Energy without the Hot Air .............................................................................................. 26 10.3 London Renewables Toolkit ................................................................................................................ 26 10.4 Renewables Network 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