Just Energy Transition
A just transition should create change at a local, community level and share the benefits of change with that community.
What is it?
- The energy transition taking place and the changes it will bring
- It should support those most affected as high carbon jobs shift to low carbon ones and help communities reduce their carbon footprint without it being unaffordable.
- It helps those who suffer from adverse effects like weather and a rapidly changing economy to adapt to these changes.
Listening to feedback…
We know there is an opportunity to tackle the issue at some scale and to develop solutions together with local communities that might be delivered by the Bodinglee project following the feedback we received from our first round of consultation events.
As a result of this feedback, we have looked at what Connect2Renewables should mean for this project and how we might be bolder in the way we help local people directly with the project. This has involved ensuring we are better at securing more investment locally and also re-thinking how a package of community benefits should work.