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Future Learn: Free Online Courses

Wed, 15 January 2014

Future Learn, part of the Open University, is offering two free short online courses:

University of Exeter

 

There are also free courses from universities around the world at Coursera: www.coursera.org. Type ‘climate change’ or ‘energy’ into the search box.

 

Webinar: Building smarter community energy schemes: some lessons from behavioural theory and practice

Wed, 15 January 2014

13th February, 4pm

Email communities@cse.org.uk if you’d like to attend

This webinar will introduce some of the fundamental theories of behaviour applicable in the context of a community energy scheme, e.g. encouraging changes to the way the home is used, retrofitting or community owned or managed energy generation schemes. We will also explore some case studies which give insights into where things can go wrong and where schemes have got it right.

The webinar will be uploaded to YouTube at a later date, along with our previous webinars:

Get ready for RCEF training

Wed, 15 January 2014

CSE will be hosting a training event in March to help community groups make an application to the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF). The session will help break down some key barriers, provide information for the particular situation each group finds itself in, and look at how to produce a focused application.

There will be space for two members from up to 16 groups and the training will take place in Bristol. The exact date and venue is yet to be confirmed, but the event will be structured into a series of surgeries covering topics such as:

• Renewable energy (pre-feasibility)

• Legal support

• Financial advice (project finance considerations etc)

• Running a community consultation

• Crowdfunding

• Share Issues

• Setting up a community ESCo

Relevant professionals will lead each surgery including financial advice from Triodos bank, legal advice from TLT solicitors and technical advice from Garrad Hassan. WRAP, who administer the fund, will also be there to answer questions.

If you’d like to be put on a waiting list to attend the training, email us at

communites@cse.org.uk and we’ll contact you when registration is open.

Free Trees for Your Community

Wed, 15 January 2014

 

The Woodland Trust have over 3,000 free tree packs to give away to schools, community and youth groups. Apply before 10 January 2014 for the chance to receive a free tree pack to plant in March.

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/in-your-community/

 

Free Energy Efficient Communities Events

Wed, 8 January 2014

1st February 2014, Matlock

15th March 2014, Hockerton Housing Project

FREE

A free training event to equip you with practical tools and ideas to lower your energy bills, make your home more energy efficient and help others in your community do the same.

  • Try out some practical tools
  • Hear about inspiring projects in other communities (keynote speaker from the RECCKN project: http://vimeo.com/70110525)
  • Find out how to lower energy use in community buildings
  • Find out about sources of funding
  • Meet others who want to/are doing the same

Places are limited and pre-booking is essential: http://bit.ly/17U5FJF 

Question? Contact Caroline Harmon: caroline.harmon@mea.org.uk / 07748 508704