Local area energy planning guidance will help local leaders plan for net zero

The Energy Systems Catapult has published guidance to help local authorities create a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) and deliver on their climate emergency declarations and net zero goals.

The purpose of the guidance, which is funded by Innovate UK as part of the Prospering from the Energy Revolution (PfER) programme, is to enable LAEPs to be delivered to a consistent standard across the UK, allowing LAEPs from neighbouring areas to be compared, and for multiple plans to be aggregated across a...