We identified the potential scale of local energy investment and the barriers faced by local authorities in delivering it. UK100’s key recommendation was that Government support for local energy Net Zero investment would be delivered most effectively
through a new Net Zero Development Bank.

We were delighted with the Government’s announcement in the March 2021 Budget of the creation of a new UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) with a dual policy focus to tackle climate change and support regional and local economic growth.

In this set of case studies, we look at three major UK cities at the forefront of investing in local energy projects and where there are clear opportunities for early UKIB support: Bristol, Nottingham and Leeds.

All three cities have ambitious targets for achieving Net Zero and have already achieved significant investment across a range of low carbon projects.

They understand the scale of investment needed to achieve Net Zero and have identified significant pipelines of projects that could be delivered over the next five to ten years with appropriate support.