Dear TMEG members,
We have decided to postpone the date of the energy group meeting on Monday 24th May to give more time to complete the actions from the last meeting.
Watch this space… Thank you for your patience!
Entries Tagged as 'Energy'
Energy Group meeting postponed
May 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, Projects
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Energy Group minutes
May 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, Minutes, Projects
Transition Montpelier Energy Group met at 7.30pm on 19th April at Fairfield Resource Centre.
*Jess apologises for the lateness of this post*
Present: Dan, Dave Sproxton, Ciaran, Flo, Mima, Jess, Liquorice the dog
Agenda:
Home Energy Audit training follow up;
Art trail;
Malcolm X Centre audit;
Bristol Green Doors;
World Environment Day June 5th.
Date of next meeting 24th May- next Monday.
For brief actions and [...]
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Transition to Low Carbon Conference Winchester
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, General, Projects
This post relates to a confence I went to last November (yes, ages ago;)! ). It was organised by WinACC (Winchester Action on Climate Change) and Southampton University.
http://lowc.transitionsouthampton.org title page
http://lowc.transitionsouthampton.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=55 downloads of talks
Also wanted to link to a brilliant case study of community energy footprint reduction from Nottingham Energy Partnership. I have also put it in the resources section of our website. See link: The_Meadows_community_energy_company-1
All talks were interesting but those most useful (in my estimation) were: [click for more content]…
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Energy group meeting 8th March
March 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, Minutes, Projects
The energy group had their first autonomous meeting at the Fairfield Resource Centre at 7.30pm last Monday.
Present- Colin Jefferson, Flo, Mina, Colin, Ciaran, Dave (from Easton), Dan, Chris, Jess
Discussion topics included: our upcoming home energy audit training; starting community renewable projects- including engagement, funding, purchasing external energy; visiting exemplar homes; existing projects to learn from; [...]
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A MONTPELIER RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT
January 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, General
Standing on the stall at the various events we have held a common “energy” question is “Can we build a turbine?” The answer is bittersweet. “Yes we can, but not in Montpelier”.
Responding to global warming as well as developing energy security is why more and more communities are setting up their own renewable energy generating [...]
Training for Home Energy Auditing
January 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy, General
The Energy Saving Trust’s Green Communities team will be providing Training for Home Energyu Auditing to Transition Groups in Bristol at The CREATE Centre March 22nd. Click on the link here for details training. For more info contact Dan at danweisselberg@yahoo.co.uk
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A Montpelier Community Energy Efficiency Programme
October 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Energy, Projects
Residential buildings account for 26% of UK CO2 emissions and 50% heat loss in a typical home is through walls and loft. By improving our homes, we can all contribute to Montpelier becoming a less carbon-hungry neighbourhood.
Community groups have a major role in improving domestic energy efficiency and with free training for local, approachable, known [...]
