West Lothian Council Environment Policy & Scrutiny Committee 04 11_14
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Linlithgow Natural Grid
Answering the West Lothian Energy Question
Chris Cook
Livingston 4th November 2014
Introducing Linlithgow Natural Grid (LNG)
“The cheapest energy of all is energy saved”
LNG's aim is energy independence for Linlithgow
Linlithgow - currently £6.5m pa of carbon fuel costs
WLC - probably most significant Linlithgow energy user with greatest carbon footprint
Higher the fuel price the greater the return on savings
LNG will cut energy consumption & install renewable energy at no cost to consumers or WLC
Local investment in local energy infrastructure
Linlithgow Natural Grid - Key Principle
Least Carbon Fuel Cost principle
- minimum carbon fuel input for a given output of electricity, heat or power
- investment in energy efficiency, renewables, heat, transport
- successfully adopted by Denmark since 1973
Structure of Linlithgow Natural Grid
Company Limited by Guarantee with multiple stakeholders – 'Co-operative of Co-operatives'
Custodian of community energy infrastructure
Infrastructure developed within surplus sharing 'capital partnership' framework
Development partners include network of Scottish Universities & 'best of breed' commercial expertise
Oversight by LNG team: led by Nordic Enterprise Trust with support from Community Energy Scotland
Linlithgow Energy Partnership
Linlithgow Natural Grid (Custodian)
Linlithgow Natural Grid (Custodian)
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Developer/Manager
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Proofs of Concept
Vennel Solar Roof – allocation of CARES funding requires only council support
Linlithgow Energy Corridor
- Low Port heat/power link to Vennel & heat from Loch
- Phase One Local Energy Challenge funding applied for – up to £6m Phase Two funding in 2015/16
Linlithgow Energy Park
- potential solar PV & River Avon hydropower
- Heat from River Avon & from adjacent waste water
Outcomes
Energy costs cut at nil cost to Linlithgow energy users
Sharing of surplus through Energy Dividend
- addresses fuel poverty
- funds energy investment
- increases economic growth & stems outflow
Local investment in local energy infrastructure
Local employment from LNG development & operation
Carbon fuel use reduction = lower carbon footprint
Proposal & Next Steps
Proposal – West Lothian Council invited to agree formal participation in Linlithgow Natural Grid
Next Steps
- non-binding letter of support for Proofs of Concept
- participation in feasibility studies where relevant
- one or more nominated individuals to liaise with LNG & join LNG project working group
- Presentation to WLC council meeting on 13th January 2015 backed by detailed Memorandum
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