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Background
The SEE-Stats inititative commenced in April 2003 covering the Thames Valley & Surrey. The website was re-launched in June 2005 with the addition of real statistics and data from two further sub-regions.
East and West Sussex data
was published from November, 2005.
The aims of SEE-Stats are to monitor progress towards regional and sub-regional targets, and to promote existing and prospective installations whilst publicising their technical data and various benefits to stakeholders and the people of the South East of England.
The initiative is run by TV Energy on behalf of regional stakeholders and is funded by the South East England Partnership Board. SEE-Stats supports the regional and local monitoring of renewable energy targets as required in the
Regional Planning Guidance for the South East (RPG9)
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Methodology
The methodology used for SEE-Stats is compatible with national and international energy standards, having adopted conventions from the renewable energy statistics systems of RESTATS (UK), Eurostat (EU) and the International Energy Authority (IEA). This permits the South East regional figures to feed upwards, as well as enabling inter-regional comparison given the opportunity for methodological uniformity (see below).
The second feature of the methodology is the use of regional-specific standards and capacity factors where appropriate. This regionality allows for more accurate estimates of energy outputs where necessary, and is particularly apt for geographically dependent sources e.g. wind, sun and small hydro.
The third principle is that SEE-Stats includes statistics and data on not only the technical details such as installed capacity and energy output, but also on the socio-economic and environmental benefits of renewable energy sources to the region.
Click here to access a guide on SEE-Stats methodology.
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Regional Statistics Systems
The SEE-Stats team is keen to make its nationally compatible methodology available for adoption across the English regions.
Contact us for more information.
The latest UK regional and devolved national initiatives are as follows:
Contact Us
For further information on SEE-Stats and renewable energy in the South East or your area,
please click here to contact us.
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