Energy Neighbours brings community energy to Kirklees
Energy Neighbours brings community energy to Kirklees
Join is for an informative Community Energy Information Session
There is a big focus across the country on community energy right now, encouraging community buildings to consider renewable technologies and become more energy efficient. But what does that mean for your buildings & communities, what is the benefit and how can you get involved.
Community energy means understanding, generating, using, owning, and saving energy in your community. Whether you are a group, community or faith organisation or just interested in starting a community energy project, this session is for you.
Who will be in the room?
Energy Neighbours has partnered with Ashden, NE & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub, Energy for All and Kirklees Council, to bring you an information session on available opportunities.
Ashden – Local Power Potential (LPP) is a regional initiative supporting community groups in Yorkshire to develop grassroots renewable energy projects (like solar and wind) that generate wealth, lower energy bills, and boost green skills. Led by Ashden alongside the Northern Powergrid Foundation, the programme provides pre-feasibility support to local organisations.
The session is designed for community groups, charities, social enterprises, local authorities, schools, faith groups and other organisations interested in exploring renewable energy opportunities in their area.
The North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub – is part of a national network of Local Net Zero Hubs, funded and directed the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Great British Energy to help local areas and the communities they serve to develop and deliver the energy projects they need to meet local growth ambitions and national clean energy targets.
Energy for All – We help communities to set up and manage their own renewable energy co-operatives. These groups own a renewable energy asset like solar panels or wind turbines, they generate clean electricity which is then sold to:
- Combat climate change
- Earn the co-op members a fair return on their investment
- Generate profit which can be channelled back into the community
- Develop the co-operative, and eventually support other renewable energy co-ops across the UK
Bradford Trident – is a community anchor organisation for the Little Horton ward of Bradford city. In 2019 Trident helped establish Bradford Community Energy, a co-operative society, with an ambition to bring community energy projects to Bradford. Hear lessons learnt from their venture from Trident’s CEO, Carlton Smith.
If you are interested in Community Energy, either now or in the future, come along and find out how you, your group or organisation can get involved.