Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Milton Keynes already has a reputation in the UK as an energy pioneer. Designated in the 1960’s as a planned new town, it is located close to London.
The Concerto-Project will comprise 7 blocks totalling 650 dwellings, with retail and community facilities at ground floor on main frontages. All in all, nearly 3,830 people will directly benefit from the project in Milton-Keynes. Because of renewable energy supply and energy savings, the buildings they live in will produce just half the CO2 that would be produced by equivalent dwellings without the measures.
It continues to pursue its vision of a sustainable community with energy efficiency (EE) and the integration of environmental and socio-economic factors.
The CONCERTO approach
Each building will have improved insulation, air-tightness and ventilation systems with heat recovery to reduce heat demand giving significant energy savings against the national standard.
In addition, water conserving fittings throughout will reduce demand for hot water.
Poly-generation in the Milton Keynes community involves a gas-fired CHP system (3MWe/3.1MWth) with a private wire electricity distribution network.
Specific innovation within the context of the UK industry includes the integration of gas-fired CHP, PV, and ground source heat pumps to serve a city centre community. In addition, intelligent management systems are being developed to optimise the energy consumption on both the supply and demand sides.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Advanced means for increasing energy output from RES can be seen in the Milton Keynes project, which will deliver 390 kW produced from the PV systems occupying 20% of the roof space, in addition to 277kW from ground source heat pumps serving ground floor retail units.
Low Carbon Technologies
Information will follow.
Highlights
Integrated design and construction of environmentally responsive buildings with RES and EE measures in Milton Keynes have been ensured and will lead to projected savings of up to 49% on CO2 emissions per year in the Milton Keynes community.
Milton Keynes is part of the CONCERTO Project cRRescendo
Site facts & figures
The consortium
• Gemeente Almere, The Netherlands
• Ville d´Ajaccio, France
• Homes & Communities Agency, Milton Keynes, UK
• Ajuntament de Viladecans, Spain
Milton Keynes already has a reputation in the UK as an energy pioneer. Designated in the 1960’s as a planned new town, it is located close to London.
The Concerto-Project will comprise 7 blocks totalling 650 dwellings, with retail and community facilities at ground floor on main frontages. All in all, nearly 3,830 people will directly benefit from the project in Milton-Keynes. Because of renewable energy supply and energy savings, the buildings they live in will produce just half the CO2 that would be produced by equivalent dwellings without the measures.
It continues to pursue its vision of a sustainable community with energy efficiency (EE) and the integration of environmental and socio-economic factors.
The CONCERTO approach
Each building will have improved insulation, air-tightness and ventilation systems with heat recovery to reduce heat demand giving significant energy savings against the national standard.
In addition, water conserving fittings throughout will reduce demand for hot water.
Poly-generation in the Milton Keynes community involves a gas-fired CHP system (3MWe/3.1MWth) with a private wire electricity distribution network.
Specific innovation within the context of the UK industry includes the integration of gas-fired CHP, PV, and ground source heat pumps to serve a city centre community. In addition, intelligent management systems are being developed to optimise the energy consumption on both the supply and demand sides.
Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Advanced means for increasing energy output from RES can be seen in the Milton Keynes project, which will deliver 390 kW produced from the PV systems occupying 20% of the roof space, in addition to 277kW from ground source heat pumps serving ground floor retail units.
Low Carbon Technologies
Information will follow.
Highlights
Integrated design and construction of environmentally responsive buildings with RES and EE measures in Milton Keynes have been ensured and will lead to projected savings of up to 49% on CO2 emissions per year in the Milton Keynes community.
Milton Keynes is part of the CONCERTO Project cRRescendo
Site facts & figures
- Estimated population involved: 3,800
- Approx. geographical area coverage: Information will follow
- Approx. energy saving: 38 %
- Approx. energy from RES: 12% in consumption, 14% in poly-generation
The consortium
• Gemeente Almere, The Netherlands
• Ville d´Ajaccio, France
• Homes & Communities Agency, Milton Keynes, UK
• Ajuntament de Viladecans, Spain
CONCERTO is co-financed by the