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<p>BEIS has offered funding to help all 38 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in
England develop energy strategies. A first phase of funding was offered to thirteen
LEPs in March 2017, and funding was offered to the remaining 25 LEPs in September
2017.</p><p>BEIS is enabling local areas to develop energy strategies, linked with
the forthcoming Local Industrial Strategies, to reflect the needs, opportunities and
barriers within the local area. Some LEP areas have chosen to work together on a joint
strategy. Strategies are expected to consider the full range of energy opportunities
and challenges in the local area, including the potential for renewable heat and power
generation, demand side management and transport infrastructure.</p><p>No energy strategies
have been completed yet. The first phase energy strategies are expected by the end
of March 2018, and the second phase are expected in summer 2018.</p>
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