Edinburgh Community Energy Conference – 15 October 2011

Edinburgh Community Energy Co-operative is holding a Community Energy Conference on Saturday 15 October 2011.

Join the Cooperative at a free morning conference and networking event to learn about community based renewable energy projects. Learn about generating green energy locally in and around Edinburgh, and how to save energy in your home.

Speakers and topics will include:

Renewables potential: The power of Scotland & the role of community energy. (Friends of the Earth Scotland)

The Co-operative’s exciting new project in Leith, which started in July 2011, with funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF), which aims to help community centres in the area benefit from solar electricity.

The Transition Edinburgh South solar bulk purchasing project.

The Greener Leith and Pedal (Portobello) Seafield urban wind turbine project update.

Heat and the city research project on combined heat and power being carried out by Edinburgh University

Learn about one household’s practical experience of installing their own solar panels.

Discussion and debate on Edinburgh Community Energy – the way forward

Norton Park Conference Centre, Albion Road, Saturday 15th October 10.30am to 1.30pm

Edinburgh Community Energy Co-operative is a non-profit-making organisation set up to give Edinburgh residents a vehicle to promote and develop renewable and low-carbon energy in the city, so that people from all walks of life can be part of the ‘renewable revolution’, and help prevent climate change.
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