Hang on, Ken

摘要

Until recently, the planning system largely relied on the Building Regulations to deal with energy efficiency. But as national and regional governments pile on the pressure and as more local development frameworks are unveiled, developers will often be required to use on-site renewable energy technologies. Ken Livingstone's London Plan, published last year, states that the mayor and boroughs should: 1. Support the mayor's energy strategy by improving energy efficiency and increasing the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources 2. Request an assessment of the energy demand of large development proposals. This should demonstrate the steps taken to apply the mayor's energy hierarchy 3. Require large developments to show how they would generate a proportion of the their electricity or heat needs from renewables, wherever feasible.