Dorset's Renewable Energy Strategy

Read about Dorset's priority areas and download the Dorset Renewable Energy Strategy to 2020.

Renewable Energy Strategy to 2020

The Bournemouth Dorset and Poole Renewable Energy Strategy to 2020 has been developed, and is being implemented, by the Dorset Energy Partnership (formerly the Dorset Energy Group). It supersedes the original Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole Renewable Energy Strategy (2005).

The strategy sets the agenda for renewable energy in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole to 2020 and identifies six priority areas where we need to focus our efforts.

Priority 1: Supporting the development of community renewable energy.

Priority 2: Maximising the local economic benefits of renewable energy generation.

Priority 3: Creating a more supportive planning system for renewable energy.

Priority 4: Developing locally appropriate technologies.

Priority 5: Delivering leadership and partnerships that support renewable energy.

Priority 6: Improving renewable energy communications and learning.

Supporting documents

The strategy includes three supporting documents including:

• Policy context for renewable energy in Dorset final - summary of key policies affecting renewable energy deployment in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole
• Renewable Energy Resource Assessment for Bournemouth Dorset and Poole - outlining the renewable energy resource assessment undertaken in development of the Strategy
• Unpacking the technologies final version explains the potential for each renewable energy technology in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole, including current status and barriers and opportunities

For further information please contact the Community Energy Team Leader.