Local Energy Systems in Great Britain: Policy Instrument Database, 2010-2022

This project explored the development of policy and practice for local energy systems (LES) across England, Scotland and Wales. It aimed to provide evidence, and learning, about the role of more locally integrated energy systems, and the policy approaches being pursued in Great Britain. The research analysed policy mixes for local energy systems and developed a database of relevant government policies from 2010 to 2021 (deposited here). These policies were identified based on systematic analysis of published government energy strategies, alongside strategies specifically concerned with ‘local’, ‘community’ or ‘area-based’ energy. This resulted in detailed analysis of over 50 policy documents and identification of 105 policy instruments across the three jurisdictions. Documentation was retrieved primarily from Scottish, Welsh and UK Government websites. Details about individual instruments were then collated using government sources (for example, evaluation reports), or websites of managing organisations. If financial information about an instrument was obscure, Freedom of Information (FOI) requests were submitted to establish additional detail, but financial information for some instruments remained unclear. The authors each cross-checked the instrument database drawing on their expertise in Scottish, Welsh and UK Government energy policy. The instrument database was also verified through review by two external policy experts.<p>This project explored the development of local planned, delivered and integrated energy systems in Great Britain (GB). Given increased policy attention on local energy systems the project aimed to explore the development of policy and practice across England, Scotland and Wales. This included investigating the interactions between the different policy frameworks across GB and the local/regional energy business models, partnerships and funding mechanisms in use. The purpose of the project is to provide evidence and learning on the role of more locally integrated energy systems and the policy approaches being pursued in Great Britain.</p>本项目针对英格兰、苏格兰与威尔士三地的地方能源系统（Local Energy Systems, LES）的政策与实践发展展开研究，旨在为探究更具本地化整合特性的能源系统的作用，以及大不列颠（Great Britain, GB）当前推行的政策路径提供实证依据与实践经验。 本研究分析了地方能源系统的政策组合，并构建了2010年至2021年期间相关政府政策的数据库（数据存储于此）。该数据库中的政策均通过系统性分析已公开的政府能源战略，以及专门聚焦“本地化”“社区化”或“区域型”能源的战略筛选得出。本次分析共覆盖50余份政策文件，最终在三地司法管辖区内识别出105项政策工具。政策文档主要从苏格兰、威尔士及英国政府（UK Government）的官方网站获取。随后通过政府官方来源（如评估报告）或管理机构官网整理各项政策工具的详细信息。若某项工具的财务信息难以获取，则通过信息自由（Freedom of Information, FOI）申请补充相关细节，但仍有部分工具的财务信息未能明确。研究人员依托各自在苏格兰、威尔士及英国政府能源政策领域的专业知识，对政策工具数据库进行了交叉核验。此外，该政策工具数据库还通过两位外部政策专家的评审完成了验证。 本项目聚焦大不列颠境内本地化规划、实施与整合型能源系统的发展。鉴于当前政策对地方能源系统的关注度不断提升，本项目旨在探究英格兰、苏格兰与威尔士三地的政策与实践发展态势，研究内容涵盖分析大不列颠境内不同政策框架与当前采用的本地化/区域化能源商业模式、合作模式及融资机制之间的互动关系。本项目的核心目标是为探究更具本地化整合特性的能源系统的作用，以及英国当前推行的政策路径提供实证依据与实践经验。