Report on the Carbon Impact Implications of the Smart Street Method at ENWL and Great Britain Scale

This is the Final Report for the carbon accounting task in WP3 of the Smart Street project. The University of Manchester has applied a comprehensive life cycle assessment method to determine the net carbon impact of Smart Street interventions. The methodology for the assessment, including goal and scope, is provided for the purpose of framing the interpretation of results. The study covers changes in greenhouse gas emissions associated with the operation of electricity networks (network assets and energy losses) and reducing customer energy consumption through Smart Street. Findings that highlight the effect of Smart Street interventions for carbon emissions savings on the HV and LV trial networks in the study are reported. The effects of energy system scenario assumptions are assessed. The results from the carbon impact assessments of the HV and LV networks are scaled to Electricity North West distribution network area and Great Britain as a whole to determine the potential macro implications of the Smart Street Method.