The Scottish Energy Efficiency Office Peter Cullen

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The Scottish Energy Efficiency OfficePeter
Cullen
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SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
POLICY
Jack McConnell, First Minister 2002

• "We have concluded that our main priority areas
  are
• Resource use we need to understand where our
  materials come from how they are replaced what
  happens to the community which supplied them how
  they were brought to our use what we did with
  them and how they went to their next use.
• Energy "the excessive use of fossil fuels is at
  the core of many sustainable development
  problems. We can use less energy and generate
  power from renewable sources. " We must ensure
  that the quality of our housing stock provides
  affordable warmth to the poorest in our
  communities.
• Travel moving people and goods, and delivering
  services generate transport demands. Better land
  use planning alternative service delivery and
  sustainable transport systems can reduce our
  impacts."

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SCOTTISH CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMME Launched
November 2000

• Energy
• Transport
• Business
• Domestic
• Agriculture
• Public Sector

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UK ENERGY CONSUMPTION

• Annual spend 65 billion
• Estimated that 20 (13 billion) is wasted each
  year
• In Scottish terms, in excess of 1.3 billion lost
  annually to the economy
• Equivalent to 50 of the total income from North
  Sea oil or one third of the total tourism spend
  in Scotland

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PIU ENERGY REVIEW

• White Paper in February, key Issues
• Energy Efficiency should be at the centre of any
  low carbon strategy
• Much can be achieved at very low cost with
  minimum regrets
• The long term potential for improved energy
  efficiency is significant

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Energy Efficiency The fast lane to a low carbon
economy
Potential impact of incremental low carbon
technologies in the UK to 2050
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CURRENT BUSINESS PERCEPTIONS

• Business customers view energy and environment
  as a business issue rather than an environmental
  one.
• The "Save the Planet " message does not play
  well with this audience.
• The manufacturing sector see CCL as just another
  burden on business
• Of the 34 of small businesses paying CCL, 88
  are losers.

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BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

• " It is increasingly evident that business and
  industry's current patterns of consumption and
  production are not sustainable.
• Perhaps the single most influential factor that
  is beginning to emerge is the realisation that
  waste reduction, energy efficiency and pollution
  prevention make economic sense. Companies are
  beginning to understand that sustainability
  involves more than an ethical consideration - it
  can improve the bottom line and is an integral
  part of good business."
• The Smart Communities Network (USA)

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WHY SAVE ENERGY?

• Government Strategy on Climate Change
• The Climate Change Levy
• Insurance policy against rising fuel costs
• Improved environmental image
• Increased profitability through better resource
  productivity

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HOW DO COMPANIES BENEFIT?

• Enhanced competitiveness and profitability
• Improve environmental performance
• Better Image
• Compliance with regulation
• Avoidance of fines
• Avoid constraints on future business growth
  arising from impact of climate change

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY The bottom line

• Simple low cost energy saving measures can
  produce savings of 10-20 on fuel bills
• 20 cut in energy costs can represent the same
  bottom line benefit as 5 increase in sales

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SCOTTISH ENERGY EFFICIENCY OFFICE

• ROLE
• To promote energy efficiency and environmental
  management good practice to business and public
  sectors.
• To help Scottish business in to be smart and
  successful
• KEY DRIVERS
• Financial savings
• Competitiveness
• Climate change

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SCOTTISH ENERGY EFFICIENCY OFFICE

• Funds Carbon Trust and Energy Saving Trust
• Promotes energy and environmental best practice
• Actionenergy Programme
• Envirowise programme
• Powershift vehicle programme
• Free site visits to businesses
• Seminars and workshops
• publications

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TARGET CUSTOMERS

• SMEs
• Key Industrial Sectors
• Public Sector
• Domestic energy user

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WHAT CAN SEEO DO FOR YOU?

• Commission site audits by Energy Efficiency
  consultants
• Provide a programme of training seminars and
  workshops
• Financial assistance (Loan Action Scotland)
• Free Best Practice publications case studies
• Free Energy and Environment Helpline

www.energy-efficiency.org
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Case Study Superglass Insulation Limited,
Stirling

• On site advice from Action Energy LAS
  interest free loan
• Total cost of measures 47,000
• Measures taken by company
• Installation of a new compressor management
  system.
• Installation of 5 Air Knife systems.
• Bypassing three air dryers.
• Configuring the compressor management system to
  optimise use of the more efficient compressors.
• Repair of compressed air leaks.
• Estimated energy cost savings 128,000 annually

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Case Study Highland Galvanisers Limited, Elgin,
Moray

• On site advice from Action Energy LAS interest
  free loan.
• Total cost of measures 14,950
• Measure taken by company
• Utility cost re-negotiation.
• Installation of retractable hose reels for
  compressed air and universal ball joint
  connectors to air tools.
• Replacement of existing air compressor with new
  variable speed air compressor.
• Installation of an inverter and a timer to the
  galvanising bath extract fan.
• Estimated energy cost savings 21,000 annually

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• Free waste minimisation audit services
• Specialist guidance and training
• Fast track counselling visits
• Best Practice publications
• Practical case study examples
• Promotional software for staff awareness
• Helpline - 0800 585 794
• www.envirowise.gov.uk

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

• Interest Free Loan Administered through the
  Energy Saving Trust
• Applicable to Scottish based Companies
• Must have up to 250 employees
• Must have been trading for over 12 months
• Loans to be used for the installation of energy
  efficiency measures
• Loans are between 5,000 and 50,000

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SEEO WEBSITE
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Examples of recent SEEO Initiatives

• SCEDS now superseded by SCRI
• Launch of Autogas to augment Powershift
  programme
• Establishment of a local network of SEEO project
  officers
• Environmental Management projects Allied Supplier
  Chain event and DEMI
• Working with partners
• Scottish Water
• Scottish Whisky Association
• Scottish Food and Drink Federation
• Hotel and leisure sector
• Scottish Enterprise network,
• Federation of Small Business etc,

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More examples of recent SEEO Initiatives

• Supporting uptake of energy technology, ground
  source heat pump, community heating and
  community renewables etc
• Establishment of Energy Auditor and energy
  efficiency training at Stow College
• Benchmarking work in the Further Education Sector

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Information on the Web

• Scottish Energy Efficiency Office
• www.energy-efficiency.org
• Climate change Government climate change policy
• www.detr.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/index.h
  tm
• Customs Excise CCL information
• www.hmce.gov.uk/bus/excise/
• Negotiated agreements
• www.environment.detr.gov.uk/climatechange/cclevye
  ea/index.htm
• www.etsu.com/ccltexts/
• Enhanced Capital Allowances
• www.eca.gov.uk/
• Good quality CHP
• www.chpqa.com/
• Renewable energy
• www.dti.gov.uk/renewable/

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Scottish Energy Efficiency Office (SEEO)

• Peter J Cullen
• Meridian Court
• 5 Cadogan Street
• Glasgow
• G2 6AT
• peter.cullen_at_scotland.gsi.gov.uk
• www.energy-efficiency.org