Raw Output from workshop
This is merely the typed up notes from the workshop. Workshop attendees should suggest any updates in comments. Or add extra thoughts since the workshop. Continue reading “PEG Energy Workshop 4th October 2009”
Category: Energy
Energy Heritage fact finding seminar for community groups
Changeworks has great pleasure in inviting you to the Energy Heritage fact finding seminar for community groups.
Date: 14th October 2009
Time: 11.45 to 4.45 (includes a networking lunch)
Venue: The City of Edinburgh Methodist Mission, 2 West Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH3 9BP
Cost: free Continue reading “Energy Heritage fact finding seminar for community groups”
Public meeting: Hydroelectric Power generation in Dean Village
Tuesday 22nd September 2009 at 7.30pm
Dean Parish Church Hall, Dean Path
The City of Edinburgh Council has identified a number of sites along the Water of Leith suitable for placing micro hydroelectric power generators. One such site is the lower weir downstream from West Mill in Dean Village. The generator would provide 50 – 60kw of power. Once in place it would generate power continuously with only occasional servicing. The power generated would be sold to the grid, thus providing an income. Continue reading “Public meeting: Hydroelectric Power generation in Dean Village”
Anyone for insulation…?
Energy Saving Scotland advice centre has sent out a mailshot to households in the following Edinburgh wards this week:
- Balerno
- Dalmeny & Kirkliston
- Queensferry
- Craigleith
- Gyle
- SE & NE Corstorphine
It offers loft insulation and cavity wall insulation at £199 each. Continue reading “Anyone for insulation…?”
Home energy issues specific to life in Edinburgh?
Lots of towns and cities have Transition initiatives and are working on Energy Descent Action Plans. With climate change and oil increasingly in the news we are all more aware generally of better practices. So what are the issues of particular relevance to those living in Edinburgh? Continue reading “Home energy issues specific to life in Edinburgh?”
Energy / Power Sub Group Meeting 14/4/2008
Attendees: Alistair Hamilton, Scott Langley
Agenda
Review of previous minutes
General discussion of progress and ideas Continue reading “Energy / Power Sub Group Meeting 14/4/2008”
Energy / Power Sub Group Meeting 18/2/2008
Attendees: Keith Farvis, Alister Hamilton, Judith Shepherd, Liam Young
The information gathering since the first meeting on 21/1, and additional information brought by Liam to this meeting, highlighted how much is already going on in Edinburgh that we weren’t all aware of. Continue reading “Energy / Power Sub Group Meeting 18/2/2008”
Energy / Power Sub Group Meeting 21/1/2008
Attendees: Keith Farvis, Alister Hamilton, Judith Shepherd
We are in the process of gathering information (see attached short report) on the expected
problems with gas and other fuels in addition to peak oil. Continue reading “Energy / Power Sub Group Meeting 21/1/2008”
Edinburgh Community Energy Co-operative Ltd
Mark Lazarowicz MP has been progressing a community energy initiative in North Edinburgh since 2006 http://www.edinburghcommunityenergy.btik.com
A public meeting was held on Saturday 17th November 2007 at South Leith Parish Church Halls, Henderson Street, Leith.
Members of the community applied to join a co-operative at that meeting. Edinburgh Community Energy Co-operative Ltd was subsequently set up with support from Co-operative Development Scotland. Board Members were appointed at the next community meeting on 15th March 2008.
Waterfront Edinburgh Ltd were already progressing an energy study in their development area in Granton. The Co-operative successfully applied for an EST SCHRI grant to fund the expansion of that study to investigate options for community energy in Granton and Royston Wardieburn. Output from this study is expected in June/July 2008. The Co-operative will then decide on next steps and pursue funding to progress them.
March 2008 Energy and Power
Energy is crucial to life. From the most basic food to fuels for heat, light, transport etc.
Most energy is currently derived from fossil fuels. Most food relies on oil for tractors, fertiliser, transport to supermarkets etc.
It is widely recognised that significant changes will have to be made in the fairly near future – both because of the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions because of climate change and also due to the inevitability of scarcer and more expensive oil.
There is no magic solution. Lower demand will help – better insulated houses, less travel, more local grown food etc. The key output from a Transition initiative is an Energy Descent Action Plan. So every sub-group must take an interest in energy. However, during the early stages of the Edinburgh initiative, it was decided to have an Energy sub-group, to ensure a focus on energy and to support other sub-groups.
More localised power production will also be desirable. There is already at least one community energy initiative in Edinburgh progressing renewable energy production.
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