Local Area Energy Plans for People and Planet

**问题：**不断上涨的能源价格目前正在引发一场生活成本危机，迫使许多人陷入燃料贫困，加剧不平等，同时也将资金从必要的能源过渡项目中分流出来。许多人预测，到2023年1月，超过一半的英国人可能会陷入燃料贫困。地方当局和社区迫切需要他们可以共同支持的长期解决方案，这些解决方案可以解决贫困和不平等的关键问题，同时还能促进气候行动。**我们的项目：**我们的项目：**我们的项目使用人和以地球为中心的设计流程来重新发明当地能源计划，以解决生活成本危机，并向社区提供负担得起的清洁能源。局域能源规划(LAEP)是一个旨在告知、塑造和支持向净零碳能源系统过渡的关键方面的过程，争取地方当局、社区、商业领袖和公民之间的承诺、合作和伙伴关系，并因此催化地方行动以应对关键的能源挑战。我们的项目将利用以人和地球为中心的设计流程和专业知识来设计一个数字工具，将LAEP与更广泛的可持续发展目标明确地联系起来，以提高能源可负担性，减少不平等，支持可持续社区，加速气候行动，并确保成功所需的伙伴关系。

**PROBLEM:** Rising energy prices are currently sparking a cost-of-living crisis, driving many into fuel poverty, exacerbating inequality while also diverting funds away from necessary energy transition projects. Many forecast that over half of the UK could enter fuel poverty by January 2023\. Local Authorities and communities have a desperate need for long-term solutions they can collectively support that can address the critical issues of poverty and inequality, while also promoting climate action.**OUR PROJECT:** Our project uses people and planet-centric design processes to re-invent Local Area Energy Plans to address the Cost of Living Crisis and deliver Affordable and Clean Energy to communities. Local area energy planning (LAEP) is a process which aims to inform, shape and enable key aspects of the transition to a net zero carbon energy system, garnering commitment, collaboration and partnership between Local Authorities, communities, business leaders and citizens, and, as a result catalyse local action to address critical energy challenges.Our project will use people and planet centred design processes and expertise to design a digital tool that will clearly link LAEPs to wider Sustainable Development Goals to improve energy affordability, reduce inequality, support sustainable communities, accelerate climate action and secure the partnerships necessary for success.