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Micro renewables - Case studies
This section provides some specific case studies on small-scale renewable energy developments. Examples are numerous and only intended to show a selection, covering different types and uses of renewable energy at the small or micro-scale.
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- Power factory: a wind farm in the Rhondda valleys
- Ref:
- 0351-StudC
- Author:
- Community Action for Energy, January 2009
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/uploads/doc...
- This case study provides an overview of a major project to build a wind farm in Ferndale village in the Rhondda Valley of south Wales. Power factory is an equal partnership between the local community and a large utilities company and aims to generate clean electricity and long-term income to fund services for the area and create local jobs.v show details
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- Awel Aman Tawe community renewables initiative
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- 0349-StudC
- Author:
- Awel Aman Tawe, March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.awelamantawe.org.uk/
- This is a community energy project in the Upper Swansea and Amman Valleys. The project aims to contribute to local regeneration and implementation of Agenda 21 objectives through the development of 'Community Energy Schemes'.v show details
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- BedZED: Beddington Zero Energy Development
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- 0212-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2002
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- External Web Link
- Link:
- http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/busi...
- An in-depth case study about the Beddington Zero-Energy Development (BedZED) located in the London Borough of Sutton. The objective was to enable people to live sustainably without sacrificing a modern, urban and mobile lifestyle. Apart from producing no net carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from energy use, BedZED meets targets across a range of environmental, social and economic concerns. This document contains detailed information on the sustainable design considerations and technology options. A useful case study illustrating good practice. (EST ref. GIR89).v show details
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- Biomass case studies
- Ref:
- 0211-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2006
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Bu...
- Here are two case studies from the Energy Saving Trust - one is for an 8.8kW automated wood pellet stove, whilst the other is for a 60kW wood chip boiler system. You will need to search for 'biomass', which brings up a number of case study pdf’s.v show details
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- Brill School: Case study
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- 0217-StudC
- Author:
- South West Renewable Energy Agency, January 2007
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.regensw.co.uk/downloads/RegenSW_92.p...
- This case study describes the renewable energy measures put into Brill School which include a wind turbine, solar thermal, solar PV and a ground source heat pump.v show details
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- Camborne Pool Redruth Regeneration: Energy feasibility study
- Ref:
- 0218-StudC
- Author:
- Element Energy Ltd , January 2006
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.cprregeneration.co.uk/uploads/downlo...
- This is an example of an energy feasibility assessment for a large scale regeneration project. Use of energy saving measures and renewable energy are considered.v show details
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- Frogwell Lodge Haddon Hill, Skilgate, Exmoor: Case study
- Ref:
- 0229-StudC
- Author:
- Devon County Council, January 2009
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.devon.gov.uk/renewable_energy_guide_...
- This study includes the details of a three-bedroom cottage which converted from a diesel generator to a wind turbine system as an alternative to mains connection.v show details
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- Heat pumps: Gamblesby village hall’s ground source heat pump
- Ref:
- 0216-StudC
- Author:
- Community Action For Energy, January 2009
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/uploads/doc...
- This case study contains information on how a community near Penrith in Cumbria incorporated a ground source heat pump when renovating their village hall.v show details
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- Integrating renewable energy into existing housing: Case studies
- Ref:
- 0219-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2006
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housing...
- This site contains four detailed case studies which highlight some of the ways in which renewable energy technologies can be integrated into existing buildings. These examples will help anyone involved in the design and specification of dwellings to successfully integrate renewable energy into their own projects.v show details
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- Kielder District Heating Scheme
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- 0411-StudC
- Author:
- Various local authorities and regional bodies, March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.tynedalerenewableenergy.org.uk
- In Kielder, a village of about 200 people in Northumberland, a shared heat network fueled by wood is used to heat a variety of buildings. It is run as a community-owned energy service company or "ESCO".v show details
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- Local authorities installing PV: Case studies
- Ref:
- 0225-StudC
- Author:
- South West Renewable Energy Agency , January 2007
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.regensw.co.uk/downloads/RegenSW_94.p...
- Here you can find details of four local authorities who have installed solar PV on council buildings.v show details
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- Photovoltaic panels for the MKA healthy living centre
- Ref:
- 0234-StudC
- Author:
- Community Action for Energy, January 2006
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/uploads/doc...
- Refurbishment of a community centre - the Muslim Khatri Association - which incorporated a solar pv array, stated as likely to generate around 100% of the buildings electricity in summer and around 80% in winter.v show details
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- Pinkery Farm Activity Centre: Small-scale wind case study
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- 0230-StudC
- Author:
- Devon County Council, March 2009
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.devon.gov.uk/renewable_energy_guide_...
- This is a case study of a visitor centre in Exmoor, Devon which has successfully installed a wind turbine.v show details
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- Renewable energy in housing: Case studies
- Ref:
- 0222-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2003
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Global-Data...
- This publication features four case studies demonstrating the successful use of renewables in new build projects. The wide scope of the case studies provide information and aim to inspire those interested in renewable energy solutions. (EST ref. CE28). v show details
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- Small wind systems: Case studies
- Ref:
- 0231-StudC
- Author:
- Renewable UK, March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.bwea.com/small/cases.html
- This web page provides a brief overview of six small-scale wind case studies.v show details
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- Solar case studies
- Ref:
- 0224-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Savings Trust, January 2007
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Bu...
- Here you can fine information on 16 solar pv case studies and two using solar thermal. You will need to search for 'solar', which will bring up appropriate case studies.v show details
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- Sustainable Development Commission: Case studies
- Ref:
- 0223-StudC
- Author:
- Sustainable Development Commission, March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.sd-commission.org.uk/communitiessumm...
- The Sustainable Development Commission is the Government's independent watchdog on sustainable development. This site contains hundreds of examples of green housing developments, sustainable transport, waste, procurement and clean energy projects from 70 independent contributors across the country, as people are able to upload their own case studies.v show details
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- Thameside Ecopark: case study
- Ref:
- 0227-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2005
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Pu...
- This is a 10-page case study about Gallions Housing Association which illustrates that energy efficient housing can be achieved through proven and cost-effective technology - providing encouragement to housing associations, local authorities and private developers (EST ref. CE130).v show details
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- The Hockerton Housing Project: Case study
- Ref:
- 0228-StudC
- Author:
- Energy Saving Trust, January 2003
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/housing...
- This is an eight-page case study of an innovative and cost-effective example of ultra-low-energy housing with no need for space heating, and uses 25% of the energy of a conventional house. This guide helps architects, developers and builders understand how it was all achieved. (EST ref. CE15 / NPP119).v show details
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- The solar office: Case study
- Ref:
- 0233-StudC
- Author:
- IEA, January 2003
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.iea-pvps.org/cases/gbr_02.htm
- A link to a more detailed technical information on the Solar Office, a new building which is highlighted as solar case study on BERR's website.v show details
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- Barking Energy Action Area
- Ref:
- 0147-WebL
- Author:
- Barking Borough Council, March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/6-living/env...
- Barking Town Centre was chosen by the Mayor of London as one of four 'energy action areas' across the city to showcase low carbon communities demonstrating a range of sustainable energy technologies and techniques. The energy action area strategy aims to deliver a 32 per cent reduction in carbon emissions from all new developments in the town centre.v show details
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- Warwick Wind Trials
- Ref:
- 0232-WebL
- Author:
- Warwick DC, Warwickshire CC, DTI, Renewable UK and the Micropower Council, March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.warwickwindtrials.org.uk
- The Warwick Wind trials is an open-access project to provide independent and objective data on the performance of rooftop wind turbines on real sites in the UK.v show details
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- Woodchip production from tree surgery arisings in Croydon
- Ref:
- 0413-WebL
- Author:
- BioRegional, March 2009
- Type:
- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.bioregional.com/news-views/publicati...
- This is an in-depth 20-page case study which gives details of the development and operation of a 'TreeStation' to produce 10,000 tonnes a year of high quality woodchip fuel from tree surgery arisings, which includes an assessment of its viability in the longer term.v show details
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