Birmingham Energy Savers

Project Update & Supply Chain Opportunities

Jenny HowarthSustainable Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Agenda

• What is Birmingham Energy Savers?;

• Progress to Date;

• Future Phases;

• Supply Chain Requirements; and

• Procurement Next Steps.

Birmingham delivers wholesale eco-refurbishment of domestic

and non-domestic buildings and becomes a leading hub of

the low carbon economy

The Birmingham Energy Savers Vision

Birmingham Energy Savers Objectives

Birmingham Energy Savers

Social Environmental

Economic

Fuel Poverty

• 20% of Birmingham households

are fuel poor

• 90% of these need day-time

electricity

• PV can make a significant

contribution – up to £200 p.a.

Jobs & Skills

• Need for training and skills

• Birmingham’s Construction

Centre of Excellence now has

training in PV installation

Birmingham Energy Savers Core Proposition

BES Progress to Date

Pay As You Save BES Phase 1

• Pilot Project funded by DECC via EST - £400k;

• July – October 2010;

• Variety of efficiency measures and renewables;

• c. 40 households;

• Interest free loan provided to householder;

• Contractor selected via at least 3 quotes, facilitated by BCC.

• Pilot Project funded by WNF -£461k;

• July – November 2010;

• Solar PV installations;

• Aston, Lozells and East Handsworth and Northfield;

• c.60 households & businesses;

• Procured through Birmingham Construction Partnership –Thomas Vale & New World Solar.

BES Pilot Customers –Social Housing

6 panels = 1.4kW

1,150 kWh per year

Up to £130 per year saving on fuel

£492 per year tariff earned by BCC

471kg CO2

saved

BES Pilot Customers –Private, Vulnerable Households

“If you’re wondering whether to

join Birmingham Energy Savers,

I’d say go for it! I was really

impressed with the way my

panels were fitted without any

disturbance or mess … I’m

trying to make the most of the

panels by doing my washing

during the day, to try and get

the best savings. It’s really

important for me to save

money.”

BES Pilot Customers -Marsha

BES Pilot Customers - Emma“I’d definitely recommend joining

Birmingham Energy Savers to others.

It will change their life, it will save them

money and improve the environment.

We weren’t all that green before we

joined but now we’ve fitted energy

saving light bulbs and I’m going to start

filling up my recycling box. We are

much more knowledgeable about when

things should be switched off and we’ve

stopped using the washing machine at

night. As a family we use a lot of

electricity so any reduction price wise is

fabulous to us. The panels look great –

they are not an eyesore at all.”

“I’m a pensioner and every

penny counts. …Now I’m

saving money, and I’m

definitely more conscious of

behaviour towards energy

which I never used to bother

with before. I always switch of

things off at the plugs when

not in use and I’m recycling.

The solar panels are attractive

and lovely to look at. I feel

quite proud. My family are very

envious of me.”

BES Pilot Customers - Dorothy

BES Pilot Customers –BCC-owned Industrial Premises

BES Pilot Customers –Commercial Demonstrators

BES Phase 2 – Volume Solar PV

• £13m prudential borrowing;

• March 2011 – September 2013;

• c. 2000 Solar PV installations;

• Focus on existing BCC customers:

– Tenants; Vulnerable Households; Commercial tenants;

• ERDF application for innovative solutions;

• Link to Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP);

• Using procurement to realise social and economic objectives.

BES Phase 3 – Whole House Retrofit

£5-7,000Roof rental

• Generation and export FIT

• Free electricity (£100-200) p.a.

£5,000-£15,000

• Lower cost energy bills

RenewablesEnergy efficiency

Green Deal

25 year Green Deal service charge • Charge on energy bills• Help with hard to treat• Help with fuel poor

BES Phase 3 – Whole House Retrofit

• 2012 – 2015;

• Facilitated by Government’s Green Deal;

• Initial £100m - 15,000 Birmingham Households;

• Public/ private partnership;

– Council, Utilities & Banks

• Low cost loans;

• Full house retrofit;

• Operate at high volumes:

– 2015 onwards; up to £1.5bn = 200,000 properties by 2026;

• Competitive Dialogue procurement process.

BES Supply Chain RequirementsBirmingham

Energy Savers

Customer Engagement

PV System Components

Measurement & Monitoring

Customer Engagement

& Liaison officersSolar Modules

Feed in Tariff (FiT)Administration

InvertersLocal & Remote

Metering

Frames, Mounting Kits &

Fixings

Cabling & clips

Maintenance

Support Services

Legal Services

ConstructionConsultancy

Support

‘Home Energy Advisors’

Generation Meter

Storage & Distribution

PV Installation

Survey

Scaffold

Labour

Asbestos Checking

Evaluation

Other Measures

ERDF Innovative Measures

CESP Measures

Isolators

Other Energy Efficiency Measures

BES Supply Chain Outcomes

• Consistent, seamless customer engagement and satisfaction monitoring;

• Quality assured, accredited installations, which maximise the energy efficiency and generation potential of each property;

• Flexibility to adapt to the evolving project and market;

• Accessibility to local, small and diverse suppliers:

– Local supplier engagement;

– Use of ‘Find it in Birmingham’ throughout the Supply Chain;

• The creation of employment and training opportunities particularly for disadvantaged groups;

• The use of environmentally and socially responsible suppliers;

Procurement Next Steps

• Phase 2 Contracts Awarded – April 2011

• Phase 2 Delivery – May 2011 – March 2013

• Phase 3 OJEU Contract Notice – April 2011

• Phase 3 Competitive Dialogue process complete – March 2012

All supply opportunities will be posted on ‘Find it in Birmingham’

Thank You

www.birminghamenergysavers.org.uk (1st March 2011)

energysavers@birmingham.gov.uk