How will the North East of England meet its energy needs in thirty years time?
Six speakers were invited to present their answers to this question to a public audience
who then discussed and adapted their ideas using
Crowd Wise: a consensus-building process designed by new economics foundation.
The options they presented were
A Reduce reliance on imported gas through increases in community generation
(Jonathan Hughes) B Increase investment in wind industry and phase out nuclear power
(Sally Poxon)
C Demand management – improve electricity network reliability and
extend battery life for electric vehicles
(Tianxiang Jiang)
D Reduce generating capacity by leveling out supply
(Robert Fox)
E Maximise the contribution and benefits of solar energy
(Ian Forbes)
F Use ethanol produced from waste plant material to generate electricity
(Taiwo Alaje)
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Jonathan Hughes, National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec)
Sally Poxon, National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec)
Tianxiang Jiang, Northumbria University
Robert Fox, National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec)
Ian Forbes, Northumbria Photovoltaics Applications Centre (NPAC)
Taiwo Alaje, Newcastle University
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