The region is doing a lot already
Wolverhampton:
- Council own emissions net zero by 2028 and LA wide by 2041
- New Cross Hospital 6.9MW solar array
- University research programmes for the built environment
Dudley:
- Low carbon place project
- LED street lighting completion
Sandwell:
- Council own emissions net zero by 2030 and LA wide by 2041
- Town centre heat network
Birmingham:
- Council own emissions net zero by 2030 Authority-wide net zero by 2030
- Clean air zone from summer 2021
- Leading energy expertise - Birmingham Energy Institute at University of Birmingham, Tyseley Energy Park, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), Energy Systems Catapult
- EV charging infrastructure rollout
Walsall:
- Council own emissions net zero by 2050
Solihull:
- Council own emissions net zero by 2030 and LA wide by 2041
- Town centre heat network
- Airport net zero by 2033
- JLR net zero by 2030
Coventry:
- Council own emissions net zero and at least 55% reduction by 2030 (against 1990)
- All electric bus city by 2025
- EV charging infrastructure
- Developing a national pilot for a Regional Energy Systems Operator (RESO)