Energy Strategy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyProposed Alterations to Regional Planning Guidance, South East - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy (Proposed alterations to Regional Planning Guidance, South East - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) is a regional framework which sets out a vision for the substantial increase in the efficiency of energy use and the proportion of energy supplied by renewable sources in South East England. By 2010 the South East region should generate at least 5.5% of its electricity from renewable sources and by 2026 at least 16%. ProgressFollowing consultation on the Secretary of State's proposed modifications between July and September 2004, the Government published the final strategy on 30 November 2004. It is available on the GOSE website. The Secretary of State conducted a consultation on the proposed strategy between 6 May and 29 July 2003. The draft proposed changes were published in July 2004. Taking into consideration the responses received from consultation by the Regional Assembly in Autumn 2002, the strategy was amended and with the approval of the full Assembly meeting, was passed to the Deputy Prime Minister for consideration on 6 May 2003. This was announced in a news release of 6 May 2003. The Regional Assembly wrote to around 2,000 key regional interests to invite comments on the proposal. However, the views of all interested parties were sought. The Regional Assembly formally consulted on a draft of the strategy between 24 October 2002 and 9 January 2003. A sustainability appraisal of the consultation draft was also undertaken. Over 90 responses were received from regional stakeholders in that time. Drafts of the strategies are available to download below. They are available in PDF format, or alternatively in RTF format with accompanying tables and maps. Download PDF version - 217 KB Download Supporting Statement - 1.85 MB Download RTF version - 164 KB Download Supporting Statement RTF version - 552 KB Map 1 RPG - 70 KB Sustainability Appraisal - 515 KB Sustainability Appraisal Policy Matrix - 579 KB To view the PDF versions of these documents, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. To download the latest version, Click Here. Previously Published VersionsHarnessing the Elements - 2002 Draft The Strategy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is a regional framework which will encourage greater energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy sources over the short, medium and longer term. It identifies the potential for the South East to contribute towards the UK's target of 10% by 2010 and provides guidance on how this may be achieved. The Strategy was formally launched for Consultation in a published format on 24 October 2002 in Woking. If you would like to download the published version of the Strategy, it is available in PDF format in the column on the right of this page, along with a version in MS Word format with accompanying working documents and maps. The documents are also available from public libraries throughout the region. The consultation process ended on 9 January 2003. Thereafter the Consultation Draft was considered and modified in light of the comments made during the consultation period. This modified draft was then submitted to the Government Office for the South East (GOSE) as a formal amendment to RPG 9. Also available to download are the workshop presentations in MS Powerpoint format:
Several assessments of the strategy have been carried out by AEA Technology and FPDSavills:
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The Strategy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is a regional framework which will encourage greater energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy sources over the short, medium and longer term.
The Regional Assembly prepared the draft strategy, taking into consideration the responses received from consultation in Autumn 2002, and with the approval of the full Assembly meeting, was passed to the Deputy Prime Minister for consideration on 6 May 2003.
