Consultation and dialogue with government and engaging with communities leading to an assessment of the putative values of community engagement in energy saving and generation and an understanding of perceived community reluctance to embrace existing (and new) technologies. An assessment of the viability of community renewable energy projects across • different geographical locations in Wales Within this work package we also work directly with a sample of communities • where; renewable energy projects and local innovation have been a success in order to highlight good practice, renewable energy projects haven’t been realised due to barriers where renewable energy projects have failed when implemented Within these communities we would explore the barriers to community engagement in energy saving and take up of local models for renewable energy generation technologies and how to overcome these using crowdsourcing techniques. We would also be keen to assess the social, environmental and economic impacts from the constraints and benefits of this local model. Regulatory and political challenges Led by: IWA, Professor Gareth Wyn Jones To assess the powers required by WG and Local Authorities to implement the strategy. Relationships with DNOs, National Grid Plc and Ofgem, Planning, Highway and Railway authority An assessment of what Welsh Government can achieve with its current powers when • aiming to implement an energy model which is of most benefit to Wales, An assessment of whether further powers for the Welsh Government would be • required to drive a decentralised energy model, and if so, which powers. For example, would Welsh Government require more powers over energy conservation, transmission, distribution and supply, which all sit outside of the current competence of the National Assembly for Wales, or could better intergovernmental relations between Cardiff Bay and Westminster suffice? Looking to other countries and coming up with suggestions for solving the trilemma • and other constraints identified in previous work packages Turning fantasy into reality Led by: A detailed, costed, timed action plan for developing a credible renewable energy programme for Wales based on the outcomes of the work packages. The IWA will also develop an influencing and communications strategy alongside the project to ensure the outcomes from the work packages are fed into the political parties ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections.
Consultation and dialogue with government and engaging with communities leading to an assessment of the putative values of community engagement in energy saving and generation and an understanding of perceived community reluctance to embrace existing (and new) technologies. • An assessment of the viability of community renewable energy projects across different geographical locations in Wales • Within this work package we also work directly with a sample of communities where; renewable energy projects and local innovation have been a success in order to highlight good practice, renewable energy projects haven’t been realised due to barriers where renewable energy projects have failed when implemented Within these communities we would explore the barriers to community engagement in energy saving and take up of local models for renewable energy generation technologies and how to overcome these using crowdsourcing techniques. We would also be keen to assess the social, environmental and economic impacts from the constraints and benefits of this local model. Regulatory and political challenges Led by: IWA, Professor Gareth Wyn Jones To assess the powers required by WG and Local Authorities to implement the strategy. Relationships with DNOs, National Grid Plc and Ofgem, Planning, Highway and Railway authority • An assessment of what Welsh Government can achieve with its current powers when aiming to implement an energy model which is of most benefit to Wales, • An assessment of whether further powers for the Welsh Government would be required to drive a decentralised energy model, and if so, which powers. For example, would Welsh Government require more powers over energy conservation, transmission, distribution and supply, which all sit outside of the current competence of the National Assembly for Wales, or could better intergovernmental relations between Cardiff Bay and Westminster suffice? • Looking to other countries and coming up with suggestions for solving the trilemma and other constraints identified in previous work packages Turning fantasy into reality Led by: A detailed, costed, timed action plan for developing a credible renewable energy programme for Wales based on the outcomes of the work packages. The IWA will also develop an influencing and communications strategy alongside the project to ensure the outcomes from the work packages are fed into the political parties ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections.
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