IEA Annex 22: Design of energy-efficient communities.

In the last fifteen years "Local Energy Planning" (LEP), has been developed in several countries as a means of designing energy efficient communities. Discussions show that there are widely differing opinions on the definition of LEP, depending on national or local supply structures or legal responsibilities of local administrations. Theobjective of an LEP project is to develop a conception to find environmentally acceptable cost effectiveness solutions for the supply of a defined area with (low temperature heating) energy. Using data on the present situation of energy demand and supply within the LEP area and its environmental conditions, logically consistent measures are to be developed to achieve the given system of goals by a strategy of decisions and measures considering the actual legal requirements and the latest technology.