Energy for [area:name]
« Change locationEnergy from wind and solar is now cheaper than coal and gas to produce. We need to produce 7x more renewable energy than our current output if we’re to secure warm, affordable homes for everyone and power industry and transport with green energy.
We’ve analysed data from a range of reputable sources to set individual targets for each local authority. Explore the page to see how [area:name] is performing against its targets. Could your local leaders do more to move away from fossil fuels?
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[area:name]'s performance on energy is calculated using data related to renewable energy generation, fossil fuel investment and heat pumps in the area.
Key energy stats for [area:name]
[area:name] [area:energy:renewables:progress_to_generation_target_ccc:quintile]
[area:energy:renewables:total_generation:value:si-up:human-readable:round-1] GWh of renewable energy is currently generated in your area each year. [area:name] needs to generate [area:energy:renewables:generation_target_ccc:value:si-up:human-readable:round-1] GWh of energy per year to reach the target recommended by government advisors, the Climate Change Committee.
Friends of the Earth believes [area:name] should be more ambitious and strive to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by generating [area:energy:renewables:generation_target_foe:value:si-up:human-readable:round-1] GWh per year.
Local authorities can increase renewable energy output and lower emissions by identifying areas suitable for generation, switching street lights to LED and reducing energy use in council-owned buildings.
| Label | Value |
| CCC target for [area:name] | [area:energy:renewables:generation_target_ccc:value:si-up:round-1:human-readable] GWh |
| Friends of the Earth's target in [area:name] | [area:energy:renewables:generation_target_foe:value:si-up:round-1:human-readable] GWh |
| Current output in [area:name] | [area:energy:renewables:total_generation:value:si-up:round-1:human-readable] GWh |
The expert's opinion
[area:energy:heatpumps:progress_to_installation_target_ccc:quintile] [area:name]
Heat pumps are green alternatives to the climate-wrecking oil and gas traditionally used to heat our homes.
There are currently [area:energy:heatpumps:current_installations:count:human-readable] heat pumps in [area:name]. To meet the 2030 target of the Climate Change Committee (the government's advisors), [area:energy:heatpumps:annual_installations_for_target_ccc:count:human-readable] heat pumps should be installed per year in [area:name].
Friends of the Earth believes [area:name] could do better, and install [area:energy:heatpumps:annual_installations_for_target_foe:count:human-readable] heat pumps per year to help keep homes warm and lower emissions.
| Label | Value |
| CCC target for heat pumps in [area:name] by 2030 | [area:energy:heatpumps:installations_target_ccc:count:human-readable] |
| Current number of heat pumps in [area:name] | [area:energy:heatpumps:current_installations:count:human-readable] |
Fossil fuel investments in [area:name]
According to polling, most of us want our pension pot to be invested in safe, ethical companies. But for years, UK councils have invested billions of pounds of our pension money in companies drilling for new coal, gas and oil.
[area:name] invests in fossil fuels through its contributions to [area:energy:pension_fund:provider:name], which still has £[area:energy:pension_fund:all_fossil_fuel_investments:value:si-up:round:si-down:human-readable] invested in these climate-wrecking fuels. The diagram shows the breakdown of that investment between oil and gas projects vs coal projects.
[area:name] should divest completely from fossil fuels as soon as possible.
| Label | Value |
| Oil and gas | £[area:energy:pension_fund:oil_and_gas_investments:value:si-up:si-up:round] m |
| Coal | £[area:energy:pension_fund:coal_investments:value:si-up:si-up:round] m |
What do your neighbours think?
Do people in [area:name] want a wind turbine in the area?
[area:energy:public_opinion:dont_mind_wind_turbines:agree:percent:as-percent:round]% of [area:energy:public_opinion:dont_mind_wind_turbines:sample_size:human-readable] people surveyed in [area:name] say they wouldn’t mind a wind turbine in their area, according to 2021 polling by YouGov.
Onshore wind produces the cheapest electricity, so wind farms will lead to reduced energy bills, greatest energy security, and cut carbon emissions.
| Label | Value |
| Yes | [area:energy:public_opinion:dont_mind_wind_turbines:agree:percent:as-percent:round]% |
| No | [area:energy:public_opinion:dont_mind_wind_turbines:disagree:percent:as-percent:round]% |
| Don't know | [area:energy:public_opinion:dont_mind_wind_turbines:dontknow:percent:as-percent:round]% |