Host: The City Planning Institute of Japan
This paper deals with energy sustainable planning system in London, and attempt to clarify how planning system either can be worked for tackling carbon dioxide emissions and high-growth of economy in the metropolis. The paper firstly reviews the energy planning system in London, followed by the analysis of energy system in all the major developments and Energy Action Areas. Solar, PV and Ground Source Heat Pump are major systems, and Combined Heat&Power is mostly considered all the major proposals based on the Mayor's energy hierarchies. As a result, a combination of development size and energy system, energy saving system for residential use and a combination with economic growth and development control should be considered in Tokyo as well.