Risk Assessment for Recycling and Waste Disposal

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Energy Auditing Identifying where utility costs
arise and how to minimise them
David Somervell, Energy Environmental
Manager Edinburgh University, Estates
Buildings Works Division, 11 Infirmary St,
Edinburgh EH1 1NP Tel [phone]
David.Somervell_at_ed.ac.uk
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Energy Managers Role?

• 1. Procuring Utility Supplies at lowest cost
• 2.Improving Efficiency of Resource Use on
  Campus
• 3.Educating

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The Third Role ...

• 3.Raising awareness of all stakeholders about the
  challenge of Climate Change and imperative of
  Sustainable Development

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Climate Chaos is coming...

• United Nations International Panel on Climate
  Change (IPCC) Third Report http//www.ipcc.ch/
• UK Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
  Energy The Changing Climate http//www.rcep.org
  .uk
• UK Energy White Paper rejects Nuclear Power and
  promotes Energy Efficiency, Renewables and CHP
  Our energy future creating a low carbon
  future http//www.dti.gov.uk/energy/whitepaper/

All say 60 reduction in global warming gas
emissions required by 2050 if there is not to be
irreversible negative impact on the environment
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The Energy Imperatives

• The energy / environmental imperative identified
  by UN IPCC, RCEP others
• 60 reduction in UK energy consumption required
  before 2050
• a new cultural and institutional framework
• enormous challenge threatening generations to
  come, demands action
• We cannot wait until others require us to
  incorporate Climate Change in our mission

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What should HE Sector do?

• Clear role as Educators spelt out in Agenda 21 in
  Rio de Janeiro in 1992
• Further role as Researchers into the complex
  environmental challenges
• Large consumers of fuel and power, having a duty
  to review practices and promote opportunities for
  reducing our environmental impact

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Assistance available ...

• 1.
• http//www.energy-consortium.com
• 2. Energy Efficiency
• http//www.energy-efficiency.org
  http//www.actionenergy.org.uk
• http//www.energy-efficiency.gov.uk

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Edinburghs Green Route

• Request Certificated Renewables in Electricity
  Tender negotiations in 2000
• 25m kWh 40 of our consumption p.a.
• CCL exempt with 0.43p/kWh premium spread over
  full 3 years of the contract
• Achieved 6 saving with a capped price
• 10,000 tonnes CO2 reductions each year
• Now extended to 2006 with further savings
• 2. Explore Combined Heat Power (CHP)

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CE Development Grant

• IF Community Energy likely as way forward
• 50 grant up to 25,000 now available
• Helpful Guidelines with expected outcomes
• Option Appraisal framework
• Development of Business Plan
• Preparation of Tender Documentation
• So worthwhile getting team on board who might
  carry right through to implementation

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CE Capital Grant Support

• Opportunity to scrap ancient kit replace
• Energy Efficiency an absolute driver CO2
• Needs a long term / Whole Life perspective
• You only get what you ask for - count all in
• Partnering with turnkey contractor helped
• Grant to be paid 3 months in arrears against
  Eligible Expenditure with strict conditions
• Recipient MUST be public body (and patient!)

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Essential Pointers

• First Register Interest with CE Helpline
• 0870 850 6085 communityenergy_at_est.co.uk
• Initial Scoping support from Action Energy
• http//www.energy-efficiency.gov.uk/ 3-6 days -
  see CHP under Techniques or Technologies then
  Free Site Specific Advice for 8 page
  Application Form
• Development Grant Guidelines (from Helpline)
• Capital Grant Application Form (from Helpline)
• CHPQA http//www.chpqa.com (forms now online)
• CHP Club http//www.chpclub.com

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CONCLUSIONS

• Green Energy needs to be set within a wider
  framework approach, involving HUGE improvement in
  Energy Efficiency
• Supply of Green Energy from RECs must be
  complemented by own generation / CHP
• How will YOU achieve - on YOUR campus - a 20
  reduction in 1990 CO2 levels by 2010? AND
  eventually a 60 reduction by 2050?