Dear Mr Urquhart

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REF: 2009-024

I am writing to confirm that we received your information request on
14/01/2009. For your information and future communications your request
has been allocated the reference number FOI2009-024. Please quote this
reference in any future correspondence.

We will consider your request and respond in accordance with the
requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Our duty is to
respond promptly or at least within 20 working days.

Yours sincerely

Robin

Robin Yu

Information Protection Assistant

FOIA Team, Business Protection Unit

Information Systems Division (ISD)

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

Tel: 020 7938 8226

Web: [1]http://www.rbkc.gov.uk

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Dear Mr Urquhart

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REF: 2009-024

I am responding to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FOI Act) for information held by the Council which we received on
14/01/2009. You have requested the following information:

i) The number of council owned or rented homes that are fitted with solar
panels, or passive solar heating technology.

None

The Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) is responsible for the day to day
management of the Council's housing stock and they are planning to review
their current energy policy. They have completed a study for the use of
Bio Mass (wood chips) as an alternative energy source for their district
heating boilers. For a number of reasons it was concluded that this
alternative source of fuel was both uneconomical and not practicable. When
undertaking the replacement of district heating systems consultants are
appointed to carry out a feasibility study of alternative energy sources.
Unfortunately, the studies have not identified any practical solution
(other than gas) at this time.

ii) The number of council properties other than homes that are fitted with
solar panels or passive solar heating technology.

None

iii) The percentage of the council's energy consumption that is derived
from renewable sources, and details of the suppliers with whom the council
is contracted to provide that energy.

All of the Council's current electricity supplies are sourced from green
climate change levy exempt sources. Details of the current contracts are
available to view on the Official Journal of the European Union:

[1]http://ted.europa.eu/Exec?DataFlow=N_one...

[2]http://ted.europa.eu/Exec?DataFlow=N_one...

Copyright

Please note, all material provided by the Royal Borough of Kensington and
Chelsea in response to your request for information is for your personal,
non-commercial use. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea reserves
all rights in the copyright of the information provided. Any unauthorised
copying or adaptation of the information without express written
confirmation from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will
constitute an infringement of copyright. Any intention to re-use this
information commercially will require consent. Please forward any requests
for re-use of information to the FOI officer ([3][RBKC request email]).

Complaints

I trust this has satisfied your request. Should you be unhappy with the
handling of your request, the Council has an internal complaints process
for handling FOI Act complaints. Complaints are reviewed by the Town Clerk
and Chief Executive or his nominee. A form is available from our website
to lodge your complaint
(http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/yourcouncil/freed...).
Please contact us if you do not have website access and we can provide you
with a copy of the form.

Following this review, should you still be unhappy with how your
information request has been handled, you have a further right to appeal
to the Information Commissioner who is responsible for ensuring compliance
with the FOI Act.

Yours sincerely

Robin

Robin Yu

Information Protection Assistant

FOIA Team, Business Protection Unit

Information Systems Division (ISD)

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

Tel: 020 7938 8226

Web: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk

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3. mailto:[RBKC request email]