Background
This page provides information on the background and funding for the Muswell Hill Low Carbon Zone project. This section also includes information on the project partners and consultation process for the project.
Background
Low Carbon Zones - Mayor of London
Low Carbon Zones is a community led approach to cutting the capital’s carbon emissions.
Projects delivered in the Low Carbon Zones will test how different approaches can be used to achieve ambitious carbon savings, which can later be rolled out elsewhere.
The short-term aim of the Low Carbon Zones project is to achieve a 20.12% reduction in carbon emissions within each zone by 2012. The work in these zones will also go on to help towards the Mayor of London’s target of a 60% cut in carbon emissions by 2025.
Muswell Hill Low Carbon Zone
In September 2009 the Mayor of London announced that Muswell Hill would become one of 10 Low Carbon Zones in the capital.
The project will test a range of measures in Muswell Hill:
- Energy saving advice and subsidies for households
- Creating exemplar sustainable buildings e.g. schools, libraries and community buildings
- Using large roof spaces for large photovoltaic arrays, working with En10ergy
- Promoting sustainable lifestyles
- Educational programmes with schools, including a zero carbon Living Ark
The Muswell Hill Low Carbon Zone is a partnership project. The bid was developed by Haringey Council and the Muswell Hill Sustainability Group, and a number of other partners are now involved to help deliver the schemes. Please visit the project partners page for more information.
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Projects and schemes in Muswell Hill are being funded through two different external sources:
Low Carbon Zones
The Muswell Hill project was launched when the area was selected by the Mayor of London to be one of the 10 Low Carbon Zones in the capital.
The funding for this scheme has been allocated from the London Development Agency through the Greater London Authority. The Muswell Hill Low Carbon Zone has been awarded a total of £270,000 for the three years of the project up to 2012.
The Low Carbon Zones funding has been awarded to deliver the following parts of the project:
- Home energy assessments
- Domestic energy efficiency retrofit programme
- Greening community buildings
- Communications and engagement with the local community
Low Carbon Communities Challenge
In December 2009 the Muswell Hill Low Carbon Zone project received a major boost when it was selected by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to receive additional funding from the Low Carbon Communities Challenge (LCCC).
What is the LCCC?
The LCCC is a two-year research programme designed to test delivery options for achieving ambitious cuts in carbon emissions at community level. Providing financial and advisory support to 20 test-bed communities, the LCCC will enable the development of bespoke local schemes to improve energy efficiency and tackle the wider issue of climate change.
Helping to challenge and shape government policy, and to galvanise and support local action, the LCCC will provide vital insights into the technical innovations and social changes required to enable Britain to reach its carbon reduction targets.
Specifically, the programme will help government understand the potential role of communities in the transition to a low carbon future, and the systems, infrastructure and governance required to make this future a reality. It will also help to establish positive models for community action, and enable the sharing of ideas, stories and information to inspire other communities to launch their own low carbon initiatives.
LCCC in Muswell Hill
The LCCC funding is being used to deliver a number of the projects in Muswell Hill, including:
- LivingArk at Muswell Hill Primary School
- Solar PV projects at schools
- Cycle hoops on Muswell Hill Broadway
- Eco-House display unit
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