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Moray Council consults on Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies
30 April 2024 • Sarah Medcraf
Moray Council last week launched a public consultation on its draft Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES).
This is the first LHEES for Moray and it provides the basis for decarbonising heat in buildings and improving energy efficiency. There’s a legal requirement for local authorities to prepare, publish and review a LHEES every five years.
Moray’s strategy identifies seven local priorities and acts as a platform to empower local communities to participate in a tailored approach to heat transition and locally-led decarbonisation initiatives.
The seven priorities identified for Moray are:-
- Building sustainable and climate resilient communities
- Maximising knowledge and awareness and ensuring certainty of success
- A just transition for the energy system
- Supporting a wellbeing economy, jobs and skills
- Tackling fuel poverty and improving health
- Improving the energy efficiency of buildings
- Decarbonising building heat sources
The full draft strategy and delivery plan documents are available to view online here, with hard copies available on request from infohubs in all Moray libraries.
The consultation concludes on 16 May 2024.