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UK energy management & future supply

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Study Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 which show details of local sustainable energy schemes in Nottingham, UK. Fig 5: Fact file on Nottingham's community-led solar energy initiative. It shows that over 400 social housing homes have had solar panels installed, saving residents an average of £240 per year on energy bills. However, local government funding cuts halted the expansion of Phase 2, leaving 600 homes on the waiting list. Fig 6: Flow diagram of Nottingham's Enviroenergy district heating scheme. It shows municipal waste is incinerated to generate steam, heating 5,000 homes and 100 local businesses through a 68km underground pipe network. Key benefits: reduces landfill waste by 80,000 tonnes per year and cuts CO2 emissions by 25,000 tonnes per year. Key challenges: high maintenance costs of aging pipe infrastructure and local public concern over air quality particulates (PM2.5). Using Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and your own knowledge and understanding, assess whether the sustainable management of energy has been successful at a local scale.

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UK energy management & future supply Questions

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