Energy Group

Notes from October 14th meeting here

We are hoping to hold meetings monthly on the second Tuesday of each month. Information will be posted here once available.

NEWS

We are hoping to invite Merseyside Environmental Trust to come and speak in the new year. They will be able to provide us with up-to-date information on grants and renewables as well as other ways to reduce bills and energy consumption.

The second meeting took place on Tuesday 9 September. We decided to investigate the information available locally regarding ways to conserve energy and therefore reduce bills. We also decided to contact the city council to arrange a meeting to discuss ways to get involved in Liverpool's Year of the Environment 2009. (Note fromthis meeting to be published shortly. - I've actually found them, but now need to type them up. Karen.)

The first Energy Group meeting took place on Tuesday 22 July. Read notes from this meeting.

  • Following on from the first meeting, Karen Lucas, produced an Energy Directory, which we hope to build upon over time. This directory is a wealth of information and will a great starting point for all of us in increasing our awareness of what can be done in the area of energy.
  • At the last meeting, Claire mentioned a journal that had a special issue on community energy projects. You can access it here. It's issue 78 in the journal NS.
  • The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) held a 2-day Community Energy Transition seminar from 16-18 August. Some of our Liverpool group attended and will give some feedback from the event at the next Energy group meeting. (You can read the programme here.)

In the energy group, some of the areas we are keen to explore are as follows:

  • Green supplier credentials
  • Organising a trip to CAT
  • What is involved in building a windmill
  • Possibility of arranging for bulk discounts for solar panels etc
  • Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)
  • Setting up a 'surgery' for people, perhaps once a month, to assist with completing forms for grants, and giving advice on how best to heat their homes
  • Encouraging Public Institutions to change to green energy
  • Engaging with businesses and households to encourage greater energy efficiency

If you are knowledgable, experienced or interested in any of these or related areas, please come along.

Click here to read notes from the Energy discussion at the Project Day.

An Energy group was set up on 10 June 2008. If you would like to be involved in this group, please contact Claire Connolly ( mscconnolly@yahoo.com )