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FUNDING & ADVICE: Power to Change
Wed, 10 September 2014
Power to Change is a new scheme from the Big Lottery Fund to support community enterprises in England. Up to £150M is up for grabs. The programme will offer peer support, online learning and business support. Six roadshows are taking place during September including Birmingham on 16th and Manchester on 29th. http://locality.org.uk/projects/power-change/
There’s also a video competition, with a chance to win £1000 for your group: http://bigblog.org.uk/2014/08/14/doing-it-for-ourselves/
EVENT: Visit Older Homes Renovated for 5 Star Carbon Saving Comfort
Wed, 10 September 2014Throughout September, UK wide – includes Nottinghamshire properties
How do you renovate an older home for 5 star carbon saving comfort? Find out this September when SuperHome Open Days let you get the inside story on 60 exceptional home improvement projects. SuperHomes are older homes refurbished by their owners for greater comfort, lower bills and carbon savings of 60% or more! Tours and Q&A sessions let you quiz the owners, so you can discover what worked and get frank feedback on anything that didn’t. Most SuperHomes have superior insulation; many have alternative heating sources and some produce their own energy. Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and post-war properties are amongst those open to the public.
Find out more or book a place on a free tour: www.superhomes.org.uk
EVENT: The Co-operative Energy Community Energy Conference 2014
Wed, 10 September 201413th September, 9am-6pm
NEC Birmingham
£45+VAT
Organised by The Co-operative Energy
Contributing to the national energy mix, community energy schemes continue to make important advances within the UK. The number of community energy projects has grown to more than 5,000 in the last five years with new projects coming on-board every day. This conference has been designed to cater for everyone from the complete beginner in Community Energy to the seasoned practitioner. We want everyone who attends to walk away with new knowledge, new contacts and new ideas.
From collective switching schemes helping people buy energy more cheaply, to community-owned wind farms generating local jobs and revenue, from neighbourhoods joining forces to buy energy or insulate their homes to community advice schemes helping consumers save energy and money, community energy projects come in many shapes and sizes. These projects are not only helping to improve the local environment, but by bringing people together are making renewable energy more accessible and affordable.
http://ukcec.org/co-operative-energy-community-energy-conference-2014
EVENT: UK Permaculture Convergence
Wed, 10 September 2014
12th-14th September
London
Organised by the Permaculture Association
£160 for whole event (day tickets and discounts available – see website)
A diverse range of workshops, practical sessions and a visit to a well established permaculture land centre.
www.permaculture.org.uk/noticeboard/event/convergence/uk-permaculture-convergence-2014-09-12
Transition Chesterfield Looking for Skillsharers
Wed, 10 September 2014
Transition Chesterfield are planning skillshare workshops on solar energy, gardening, herbal medicine, kinitting and breadmaking. If you would be interested in any of these or if you have a skills you would like to share with others please get in touch: workshop@transitionchesterfield.org.uk