Sustainable energy

This resource provides an overview of eight sustainable energy technologies to help you assess whether they are appropriate for your area.

Sustainable energy overview

Why your council should consider sustainable energy

Planning and funding

Introduction to energy planning

Funding energy projects

Technologies

Biomass woodchips
Biomass
Barkantine CHP engine
Combined heat and power
Veolia pipes
District heating
Food bags which are used for energy from waste
Energy from waste
Heat pumps
Heat pumps
Construction for screw on the River Bain
Hydropower
Installation of solar panels on a roof
Solar panels

Wind turbines

Good practice library

Here you will find case studies and good practise on energy projects.

Good practice library for compare renewables

Glossary

Here you will find definitions, basic terms and concepts relating to the compare renewables resource.

A-Z compare renewables glossary

Technical information, graphics and advice for this resource was provided by LDA Design.

LDA Design

Page published November 2010.

Last updated: 4 December 2012