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Thursday 4 February 2010

Tender: North East England renewable and low-carbon energy capacity assessment

The UK Renewable Energy Strategy (RES) (2009) sets a target for 15 per cent of the UK's energy to come from renewable resources by 2020.

The purpose of this project is to undertake a renewable and low-carbon energy assessment of North East England.

This will inform the North East Strategy and local development frameworks, allowing regional and local targets to be set for renewable and low-carbon energy.

The study will:

• Undertake a detailed assessment of the potential for installed capacity by renewable and low carbon energy sources,
• Assess current energy supply and existing and future energy demands in North East England (heat and electricity only).
• Establish a robust framework of incremental capacities for renewable energy generation in North East England to 2020 and 2050.
• Recommend a range within which renewable and low carbon energy targets could be set, for the North East Strategy and local development frameworks.

To download a full tender brief and details regarding the submission of tenders please click here.

Submission deadline: 19 February 2010, 5pm

Project start date: March 2010

Project completion date: July 2010

For further details please contact Steve Robson, policy officer (sustainable development) on 0191 497 8452 or email steven.robson@northeastcouncils.gov.uk

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