laurence arbuckle senior manager 9 th february 2012 bryson energy
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Laurence ArbuckleSenior Manager
9th February 2012
BRYSON ENERGY
Bryson Energy• Northern Ireland’s regional energy agency • Aim: “to secure the support and active engagement of NI’s
energy users, particularly householders, in implementing strategies, programmes and measures to combat climate change”
• Bryson Energy replaced the three former energy agencies set up in the 1990s including the Foyle Regional Energy Agency, established by Derry City Council
• Offices in Clarendon Street, Derry (four staff), Belfast & Enniskillen
• Council representation on Bryson Energy board
Activities
1. Impartial Energy Advice (funded by Dept. of Energy & Climate Change through Energy Saving Trust)
2. Scheme Management (e.g. Warm Homes, NISEP, EU projects) 3. Grant Administration (e.g. Cosy Homes, Insulation Cashback)4. Bryson Education (e.g. Rethink Waste, Bryson Energy
Efficiency Programme)5. Home Visits (e.g. Heatsmart & Firmus Care)6. Benefit Entitlement & Maximisation Checks (For Your Benefit
& Maximising Access) 7. Providing & Installing Measures (Bryson Energy Services
through subcontractors)
Energy Advice
• In 2010-11, free and impartial advice to 39,000+ householders on energy saving, renewable energy, green transport, reducing waste and water
• Referred 19,543 callers to grant schemes• Freephone 0800 512 012
Scheme Management
Bryson Energy is one of two Scheme Managers forthe DSD’s Warm Homes Scheme – the Assembly’smain tool for tackling fuel poverty in NI.
Outputs for 2011/12 include:• Total homes helped to date (insulation and/or
heating) = 3,837
Grant AdministrationInsulation Cashback Scheme & the Cosy Homes
Scheme
Outputs for 2010/2011:• Insulation Cashback: 1,564 CWI/LI installations• Cosy Homes: 500 heating installations• Cosy Homes Insulation: 380 CWI/LI installations
EU Projects
• Funded by EU Intelligent Energy Programme – 3 years• Minus 3% - working with 6 European partners to promote energy
savings with local authorities• Partner with Derry City Council
• Promotion 3E• New EU standards for electrical goods from 2011 • Worked with 8 European partners to promote awareness of new EU
labelling for white goods among staff of small retailers• Washing machines & Dishwashers - EU rolling out A+++, A++ and A+ in
2011-12
Bryson Education
Bryson Education provides visits to primary and secondary schools.
1. Energy efficiency – NIHE Schools Programme – 260 schools – Key Stage 2
2. Waste reduction, reuse and recycling – Rethink Waste – 42 schools (50% from highest 30% of socially deprived wards) – leading to Eco-schools award.
Home Visits
Bryson Energy provides advice and information on the energy efficient use of heating systems to householders.
1. NIHE Tenants - Heatsmart Programme2. FirmusCare – homeowners & NIHE gas users
Outputs for 2011/12:• 8,300 homes visited
Benefit AssessmentsBryson Energy provides benefit assessments to householders.
1. Warm Homes2. For Your Benefit (Power NI Scheme)3. Firmuscare +
Outputs for 2010/11 include:• 5,671 benefit checks completed• £32.71 average increase per week per household
Bryson Energy Services
• Bryson Energy works with accredited sub-contractors to carry out installations.
• In 2010/11, Bryson put £4M directly back into the local economy through payments to sub contractors and approx £1.8M indirectly through grants.
Services include:• Loft and cavity insulation• Heating and solar panel installation
Microgeneration
• Provide support and guidance to householders interested in installing domestic microgeneration
• The Technical Manager works to build up and support the installer base and to encourage registration for Microgeneration Certified Supplier register (MCS)
Curryfree Community Wind Fund
• Curryfree Wind Farm, Co Derry• ESB Energy International • Bryson Energy manages grants to local
community groups - £15k per annum
Microgen- financial support• No grants at present
• No feed-in tariffs in NI
NIROCs (Northern Ireland Renewable Obligation Certificates)
• 4 NIROCs for electricity generating technologies - 17.2p/kWh - (need generation
meter)• On site use – offsets cost of grid electricity at 17.83p/kWh
• Export Tariff – NIE pays 6.39p/kWh for renewable export (need import/export meter)
Potential NI RHI (Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive)
• Proposed support for heat generating technologies - yet to be confirmed
Support for Heat Generating TechnologiesRenewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
• UK UK Government financial incentive for renewable heat• UK £860m from 2011-12 to 2014-15 directly funded by
Government• UK Starting in June 2011 – ON HOLD• NI £25m offered by UK Treasury for NI RHI from 2011-12 to
2014-15• NI DETI Minister has indicated that NI RHI will be
implemented, if economically viable – scoping study underway• NI Systems installed from Sept 2010 will be eligible• NI An NI RHI will stimulate the local market for solar thermal
panels, biomass boilers and heat pumps
Issues & Concerns• No local funding for independent advice• EST funding to end in March 2012• Higher fuel, lower income, more fuel poverty• Warm Homes grant cut £20m - £13m• No Green Deal here• Green Rates rebate closure by NI govt• Fear of Renewable Heat Incentive stalling in NI• Protectionism – govt departments pulling contracts
in-house
Fuel Poverty Concerns• Average NI household pays £2,114 a year for heating and
electricity - more than double the highest energy bill in Britain (General Consumer Council)
• 44% in fuel poverty as opposed to 16% in England• Highest in NIHE sector, private rented• Also older dwellings and among elderly• Much of it due to price of fuel especially oil• Oil not regulated as gas/ electricity• If paid for up front - prices vary -• 1,000 litres - £590 in Derry on Friday• 1,000 litres in containers costs £650 – extra £60.
Plans
• Launch of new energy efficiency helpline for Northern Ireland
• One stop shop for householders• To research energy brokering pilot in Derry
City Council area• Home visits• EU and cross border projects• Support to Council• Schools
