On 15th October 2011 we held a conference called “Leith Community Energy Day” at the Norton Park Centre on Albion Road. This was to raise interest about generating green energy locally, hear about exciting energy projects and learn how to save energy in your home. See the poster for the conference: LCE_conference_poster1[2]
Speakers included:
Juliet Swann – Friends of the Earth Scotland.
Setting out the wider context for newables in Scotland from the Power of Scotland report and the overall potential. Juliet’s presentation is available here: Juliet_Swann_FoES_Power_of_Scotland
Jane Campbell – Transition Edinburgh South (TES)
An update on TES’s innovative Climate Challenge Project which aims to arrange bulk purchasing of solar panels for householders. Jane’s presentation is available here: Jane_Campbell_Transition_Edinb_South
Jan Webb – Edinburgh University Heat & the City Project
Outline of the early findings of the heat and the city project; details of the social and economic context for progressing district heating projects in urban areas. Lessons and issues directly relevant to Edinburgh. Jan’s presentation is available here: Jan_Webb_Heat&City
Daniel Prince – a local solar case study
A householder’s perspective on installing solar panels, including an outline of performance of the last 12 months. Daniels presentation available here: Daniel_Prince_Hannah&Gaia_Solar
Stuart Hay & Pete Roche – Edinburgh Community Energy Co-op
An update on the progress of the current climate challenge fund project; looking at opportunities and challenges of taking forward projects in urban areas making reference to the Leith solar project. Stuart & Pete’s presentation is available here: Stuart_Hay&Pete_Roche_EC2
The Edinburgh Community Energy Co-op AGM was held at the end of this conference. The formal notice of the AGM is available here: AGM_15.10.2011_notice[1]
