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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
Help Required with Solar Panels in Peak Park
Wed, 10 September 2014
Grindleford Primary School is considering options for installing solar photovoltaic panels. They would like to talk to others who have installed solar within the Peak Park about their experiences. If you can help please contact Helen Illingworth: hlillingworth@yahoo.co.uk
September Newsletter Out Now
Fri, 5 September 2014Our September Community Climate Action Network newsletter for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire is out now.
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