Policy to Practice Seminar - Manchester

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Seminar cost: £100 + VAT

Planning for On-site Renewable Energy

Schedule:

2.00 – Gaynor Hartnell: REA, Head of Power

Welcome and introduction to seminar

The Merton Rule - Planning on-site renewables

2.05 – TCPA: Robert Shaw, Sustainable Development Policy Officer (20mins)

• The drivers behind Renewables and Planning
• Overview of positive planning policy for onsite renewable energy
• Update on research : The uptake of The Merton Rule across the UK

2.25 – Renewable North-West: Julian Carter, Manager (15mins)

• How the NW Regional Spatial Strategy can help deliver low carbon developments

2.40 - Manchester City Council : Sarah Davies, Green City Programme Director (10mins)  & Oldham Borough Council: Adam Hackett, Environment & Regeneration (10mins)   

• Implementing The Merton Rule within planning regulations
• Vision for Manchester City –20% 'Merton Rule' target for greenest city by 2010

3.10 – Tea, coffee and biscuits break (20mins)

The Merton Rule - Delivering low carbon buildings

3.30 – The AECB Sustainable Building Association: Liz Reason (20mins)

• Reducing carbon emissions through energy efficient design

• Renewables cost
• Renewable Technology – which ones and how much?

4.10  - Renewables Case Studies, solarcentury: Oliver Sylvester-Bradley (20mins)

• A Commercial development – 10% project - Willow Lane speculative industrial units
• A Residential development - 10% project - Fairview Homes
• Successful supply chain management - CIS solar tower
• The marketing payback - re-coup the cost of renewables through marketing

4.45 - Q & A session – Delivering on-site renewables (15 mins)

5.00 – Tour of installation: Walker Simpson Architects, Martin Boydell & Sara Darwin (30mins)

5.30 – Close and Drinks reception