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campaign (run by Friends of the Earth) are more concerned with
moving away from reliance on fossil fuels and cutting carbon from the
energy system. The campaigns sponsored by energy companies such as
British Gas, EDF Energy, E.oN, npower, ScottishPower and SSE aim
to cut the number of deaths and injuries caused by carbon monoxide
poisoning.
The most prevalent type of SECIs in the UK are those directed at
changing individual behaviour or involving energy efficiency-related technical change—a tendency that accords with findings across the countries
investigated as part of the ENERGISE project. Energy efficiency and
reduction of energy use and carbon emissions (resulting in carbonneutral or low-carbon living) are declared as the main objectives pursued by
SECIs. The issue of fuel poverty is still addressed directly only by a
handful of the SECIs. This can be partly explained by the fact that
SECIs are usually carried out by communities with sufficient resources
for investing in those initiatives. Smart metering and use of technology
for monitoring energy consumption and emissions are among priorities
for the UK SECIs. A community engagement element and an inclusive
approach are important for many UK energy initiatives, e.g. in community renewable energy projects, which often represent active involvement
of citizens who participate in local electricity generation.
Although citizens in the UK are often portrayed as passive energy
consumers for whom policy-makers attempt to deliver ‘affordable’
energy and competitive markets, the overview of SECIs in the UK illustrates the potential to address issues of domestic energy consumption
somewhat differently. The example presented in the following section
demonstrates how the energy challenge is framed and addressed as an
essential part of a contemporary sustainable living concept.
beDzeD: a ‘gooD praCtiCe’ exampLe
The good practice example discussed here, the ‘BedZED’ development in a suburb of London, is among initiatives that aim to change
‘complex interactions’ in relation to energy. BedZED is a short name
for Beddington Zero (Fossil) Energy Development. There are several
such eco-developments in the UK, developed by Bioregional
Development Group, which was founded as a registered charity in 1994
by environmental activists concerned about the effects of unsustainable
consumption on the environment.
campaign (run by Friends of the Earth) are more concerned with
moving away from reliance on fossil fuels and cutting carbon from the
energy system. The campaigns sponsored by energy companies such as
British Gas, EDF Energy, E.oN, npower, ScottishPower and SSE aim
to cut the number of deaths and injuries caused by carbon monoxide
poisoning.
The most prevalent type of SECIs in the UK are those directed at
changing individual behaviour or involving energy efficiency-related technical change—a tendency that accords with findings across the countries
investigated as part of the ENERGISE project. Energy efficiency and
reduction of energy use and carbon emissions (resulting in carbonneutral or low-carbon living) are declared as the main objectives pursued by
SECIs. The issue of fuel poverty is still addressed directly only by a
handful of the SECIs. This can be partly explained by the fact that
SECIs are usually carried out by communities with sufficient resources
for investing in those initiatives. Smart metering and use of technology
for monitoring energy consumption and emissions are among priorities
for the UK SECIs. A community engagement element and an inclusive
approach are important for many UK energy initiatives, e.g. in community renewable energy projects, which often represent active involvement
of citizens who participate in local electricity generation.
Although citizens in the UK are often portrayed as passive energy
consumers for whom policy-makers attempt to deliver ‘affordable’
energy and competitive markets, the overview of SECIs in the UK illustrates the potential to address issues of domestic energy consumption
somewhat differently. The example presented in the following section
demonstrates how the energy challenge is framed and addressed as an
essential part of a contemporary sustainable living concept.
beDzeD: a ‘gooD praCtiCe’ exampLe
The good practice example discussed here, the ‘BedZED’ development in a suburb of London, is among initiatives that aim to change
‘complex interactions’ in relation to energy. BedZED is a short name
for Beddington Zero (Fossil) Energy Development. There are several
such eco-developments in the UK, developed by Bioregional
Development Group, which was founded as a registered charity in 1994
by environmental activists concerned about the effects of unsustainable
consumption on the environment.