Commissioned by Somerset Council, this guide sets out the current evidence on the energy system in Somerset and analyses the local resources to inform a potential Net Zero Pathway for the county.
In 2023, Somerset’s newly formed unitary authority sought to develop a county-wide energy plan that would forge a roadmap to achieving the objectives of its Climate Emergency Strategy. These are to decarbonise local authority and wider public estates, work towards making Somerset a carbon-neutral county by 2030 and create a county that is prepared for, and resilient to, the impacts of climate change.
This plan sets out the current evidence on the energy system in Somerset and analyses the local resources to inform a potential Net Zero Pathway for Somerset. This pathway has been used, alongside stakeholder engagement, to identify opportunities for investment in Somerset, their potential economic and local benefits, potential policy development for Somerset Council and options for delivering action.
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