mat colmer energy saving trust dti low carbon buildings programme
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Mat ColmerEnergy Saving Trust
DTI Low Carbon Buildings Programme
Market Transformation
R&D
Demonstration and early adopter
Mass market adopter
Late adopter
Support
Marketing
Regulation
Grants
Aims of the programme
• Phase 1 of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme is a demonstration scheme
• Raise awareness by linking demonstration with wider programme of activities
• Measure trends in costs of microgeneration technologies
• Reduce carbon emissions from buildings by combining energy efficiency measures and microgeneration products
Available funding
Phase 1£34.5m
Stream 1 Stream 2
Householders
2A(retrofit)Privatesector
2B(new build &
refurbishment)Public &
private sector
Phase 2£50m
Publicsector
& charitableorganisations
Electricity
Heat
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind turbine Hydro turbine
Heat pump Biomass Solar thermal hot water
Stream 1 Householders
• Programme re-launch on May 29th• Online application system available on the
programme website• Provisionally accredited installers online• 1st come 1st served – no monthly cap• Maximum grant amount of £2,500 per property• Planning permission must have been sought prior to
grant application• Grants are time limited
Electricity
Heat
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind turbine Hydro turbine
Heat pump Biomass Solar thermal hot water
Max. £2,500
Stream 1 Householders
Max. £400Max. £1,200
Max. £600 (stoves)
£1,500 (boilers)
Householder current allocations
Technology Committed £ No.s committed
Paid £ No.s paid
Total apps
Biomass room heater
£5,563 11 £1,706 3 22
GSHP £287,500 240 £124,765 104 327
Hydro £19,300 5 £0 0 5
PV £3,896,337 527 £2,290,302 319 627
SWH £781,516 1,955 £603,117 1,509 2,469
Wind £1,635,379 1,390 £473,443 254 1,697
Biomass boiler £147,047 101 £69,752 48 179
Total £6,772,642 4,229 £3,563,085 2,237 5,326
Data as at 14th May 2007
Stream 1 applications by technology
Data as at 14th May 2007
Stream 1 allocations (£) by technology
Data as at 14th May 2007
Questions?
Scope of Stream 2– building types
• Private or public sector, including housing developments and agricultural processes and marketing
• No restrictions on building type
• New build or refurbishment
• Assessment = Commitment + Aspiration
Electricity
Heat
CHP
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind turbine Hydro turbine Fuel cells Stirlingengine
Heat pump Biomass Solar thermal hot water
Renewable CHP
Stream 2A
• Grants up to £100k, new-build & retrofit
• Competitive quarterly bidding rounds
• Constrained by State Aid requirements
• 40% subsidy for all sectors (50% for SMEs)
• 18 - 24 months to spend grant
• Public sector & commercial eligible
Electricity
Heat
CHP
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind turbine Hydro turbine Fuel cells Stirlingengine
Heat pump Biomass Solar thermal hot water
Renewable CHP
Stream 2B
• Grants up to £1m, new-build & major refurbishment
• 2 stage competitive bidding process
•1st stage = building assessment (Carbon Trust)
•2nd stage = technical appraisal and grant award (EST)
• Exemplar projects. Route map for future standards
• 24+ months to spend grant
• Public sector and commercial eligible
Energy hierarchy
• The LCBP requirement to address basic energy efficiency measures first is consistent with the energy hierarchy. This is an established concept which outlines the most sensible approach to using energy which is:
1. Use less energy - Be Lean2. Then use renewable energy as far as possible - Be Green3. Then for the rest, use it as efficiently as possible - Be Clean
• The basic measures required as a condition of getting a grant under this scheme will reduce the amount of energy used
• These measures are also likely to be cheaper to install, and save more money, than any microgeneration installation
• It is therefore sensible to consider them first and only then consider microgeneration to reduce carbon dioxide emissions further
Stream 2 assessments
• Supported projects will be selected by a panel of experts independent from the DTI and the Energy Saving Trust (the Independent Panel)
• Demonstrating planning consent will lend strength to a submission
• Energy efficiency is a key assessment criteria
Energy efficiency
• Applicants must demonstrate what steps they have taken or will be taking to reduce energy demand prior to the installation of the low or zero carbon technologies for which they are seeking funding
– For new buildings, the Independent Panel will expect evidence of how, and by how far, the design will go beyond the minimum requirements of the Building Regulations Part L (2006) regardless of the developments geographical location
– If the Building Regulations do not apply to the project (e.g. listed buildings) evidence of how much energy efficiency the development is project is aiming to achieve is still required
Stream 2A - overview
• One stage grant application process• Grant application scored by independent panel • Maximum £100,000 grant (40 - 50% of project
cost)• Grant application process requires candidate to
detail the energy efficiency measures they will be undertaking (Section E.)– This is weighted “High” in the scoring process and
candidates will be judged against other applicants in that call
– Commitment to energy efficiency is written into the grant offer letter
Stream 2A timeline
Grant Award
Project Selection
(Independent Panel) Application
Future rounds are subject to available funds
Stream 2A timeline
Grant Award
Project Selection
(Independent Panel) Application
Stream 2A summary
Stream 2A Number of applications received by EST
Indicative grant requested
Number of applications sent to panel
Number of applications approved by the panel
Indicative grant offer amount
Round 1 102 £3,627,987 74 25 £478,311
Round 2 87 £3,286,463 61 20 £416,326
Round 3 104 £4,177,068 84 n/a n/a
Total Stream 2A 297 £5,364,306 220 n/a £894,637
Data as at 14th May 2007
Questions?
Stream 2B - overview
• Two stage application process– Building assessment
– Grant application
– Both stages reviewed by independent panel
• Competition on the basis of carbon emissions reduction (beyond Part L 2006 level)
• Carbon Trust working with candidates at three main stages: – Before grant application
– During design, build stages
– After completion
• Carbon Trust will be mentoring and supporting project team and collecting data for case studies and dissemination activities
Grant Award
Opportunities Assessment
Project Selection
Application (Building
Assessment)
Support through build/commission
stages
Grant Application
Stream 2B process
• Applicants expected to pledge a certain level of carbon emissions reduction and provide some evidence of commitment to development of a low carbon building
• Independent panel selects projects at both stages
• Carbon Trust provides a low carbon consultant who works with client on options for energy efficiency and renewables
• Applicant applies for grant for renewables to DTI
• Carbon Trust low carbon consultant supports building project throughout building and commissioning
• Carbon Trust monitors the building after completion and writes up a case study
Stream 2B summary
Stream 2B Number of applications received by EST
Indicative grant requested
Number of applications sent to panel
Number of applications approved by the panel
Indicative grant offer amount
Round 1(Building Assessment)
48 £11,367,356 48 11 n/a
Round 1(Grant award)
9 £3,730,484 9 4 £1,600,000
Round 2(Building Assessment)
43 £16,496,543 43 11 n/a
Round 2(Grant award)
13 £7,181,646 13 n/a n/a
Round 3(Building Assessment)
16 £2,313,247 16 7 n/a
Round 2(Grant award)
48 £11,367,356 48 11 n/a
Total Stream 2B(Building Assessment)
107 £30,177,146 107 29 n/a
Total Stream 2B(Grant award)
22 £10,912,130 22 4 £1,600,000
Data as at 14th May 2007
Stream 2 applications by technology
19%
21%
18%2%
18%
22%
Solar PV
Solar Thermal
Wind
Hydro
Ground Source Heat Pump
Biomass
Data as at 14th May 2007
Reasons for rejection
• A quote for the chosen technology is not provided• The installer listed is not accredited under the Low Carbon Buildings
Programme or if subcontracting, this is not clearly stated• The Section E supporting document is not included• "Cost Technical Detail" Excel spreadsheet is not provided• For new buildings, Section E does not show evidence of how, and by how far,
the design will go beyond the minimum requirements of the Building Regulations Part L (2006)
– If the Building Regulations do not apply to the project (e.g. listed buildings) evidence of how much energy efficiency the development is project is aiming to achieve is still required
• The application form is not fully completed (example: no installers listed in Section C)
• One or more of the mandatory compliance questions in Section F are not confirmed with a tick
• Work on the installation has commenced
Reasons for rejection
• Application is received after the deadline
• Electronic documents are not provided– The programme requires the application form, Section E and the Cost
Technical Detail spreadsheet to be provided (preferably by email)
• No paper application is received. This must be printed and signed
• The signed hard copy of the application form submitted is not the same as that provided electronically
• Inconsistent information on Excel spreadsheet, applications and quotes
• The proposed installation does not represent good value for money– To demonstrate best value, the applicant should be able to demonstrate
that they have sourced at least three quotations and to have justified their final choice of installer (within Section E of the Application Form)
• Lack of justification of choice of technologies
Certification of installers(Phase 1 only)
• Grant funded installations must be carried out by an certified installer
Clear Skies:– details of certified installers available on existing schemes' website
(www.clear-skies.org & www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk)
– air and water source heat pumps, fuel cells, microCHP & renewable CHP not covered currently
UK Microgeneration Certification Scheme:– Now open for applications
– takes over responsibility for the certification of installers and products
– fuel cells, microCHP & renewable CHP covered after appropriate standards have been developed
– www.ukmicrogeneration.org
Questions?
Phase 2
• Phase 2 is managed by BRE on behalf of the DTI
• £816,810 allocated to 48 projects
• Public sector and charitable organisations can apply for up to £1m– Private sector must apply through Phase 1
• Taking applications until March 2008– Grant awards on a first come, first served basis
• No specific energy efficiency criteria applied– No technical support from the Carbon Trust
• Framework Suppliers have been appointed to oversee the supply and installation of microgeneration technologies under Phase 2
– Applicants are encouraged to engage with Framework Suppliers at an early stage and get their help with submitting an application
Electricity
Heat
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind turbine Hydro turbine
Heat pump Biomass Solar thermal hot water
Phase 2
• Grant levels for Phase 2 vary according to technology and will be applied to total installation costs (excluding VAT) as follows:
Electricity
Heat
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind turbine Hydro turbine
Heat pump Biomass Solar thermal hot water
Phase 2
Up to 30%Up to 35%
Up to 50%Up to 30%
Ineligible
Up to 35%
Phase 2 applications by technology
57%
19%
8%
11%
5%
Solar PV
Solar Thermal
Wind
Ground Source Heat Pump
Biomass
Data as at 14th May 2007
Contacts
• Low Carbon Buildings Programme - Phase 1
• Low Carbon Buildings Programme - Phase 2