The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, was keynote speaker at our Energising Communities Seminar on Saturday 16th November 2013. Here is his speech in full:
A bid we submitted to the Rural Community Energy Fund has been approved and a new project will be under way very soon. This project will comprise a feasibility study for a renewable […]
Plans to turn the Government estate as well as factories, supermarkets and car parks into “solar hubs” have been outlined in a new strategy by Energy Minister Greg Barker today. The Solar Strategy, […]
New scheme offers cash incentive to households using renewable heating systems in their homes A new and innovative Government scheme launched today will pay people for the green heat they generate for their […]
It’s not too late to apply for a grant to improve the efficiency of your community building. Community facilities across WPD’s region are invited to apply for up to £1,000 to spend on energy saving improvements […]
DECC recently announced several changes to the existing Green Deal Cashback Scheme (operating in England and Wales) which rewards consumers for taking action to improve the energy efficiency of their homes through the Green Deal. […]
BIG Green Week – the UK’s festival of eco ideas, art and entertainment – will be back in the centre of Bristol from Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd June 2014. Bristol is European Green […]
“Government’s vision is that every community that wants to take forward an energy project should be able to do so.” The Department for Energy and Climate Change today published the long-awaited Community Energy Strategy, […]
In their latest newsletter, Regen Sw gave our Energising Communities to billing: “It’s been another busy month for community energy, our Chief Executive, Merlin, gave a presentation at Marshfield Energy Day on Saturday […]
Here is the programme for the day: 10.30am Registration and coffee 11.00-11.15 Introduction by Mark Letcher, Climate Works Welcome address by Karen Wilkinson, Marshfield Energy Project Community Energy in context, Tim Willmott, Marshfield […]