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Welcome toRe-energising Camden

Agenda

4.00pm-4.30pm: Arrival, registration & refreshments4.30pm-5.15pm: Conference Session5.15pm-5.30pm: Break5.30pm-6.30pm: Group Break Out Sessions 6.30pm-6.45pm: Break6.45pm-7.45pm: Project Showcase7.55pm-8.00pm: Concluding Comments8.00pm onwards: Refreshments, Exhibition and Networking

Re-energising Camden

Our Vision


Arup, Low Carbon Energy

January 2015

Re-Energising Camden

| Re-energising Camden |

Arup Experience

Arup – Opening Comments

David Whittleton

- Arup Group Deputy Chairman

- Chairman of the Fitzrovia Partnership

- Board Member of the Camden Business Board


Arup Experience

Arup Background

• Multi-disciplinary consultancy providing Engineering and Consultancy services with 12,300 staff worldwide and 1,950 staff in London

• Two main offices in Camden, Number 8 & Number 13 Fitzroy Street

• Arup been involved in the Camden Climate Change Alliance which works to reduce organisations carbon emissions and bills in Camden.

• Arup has reduced office carbon footprint by 25% from 2008 to 2013

• Arup’s involvement and carbon footprint and promote good sustainability measures submitting our carbon foot print data annually

• Solar Thermal Panels saving ~550kgCO2 per year

• Green roof promoting biodiversity and reducing rain water runoff

• Rainwater harvesting for WC flushing


Arup Experience

Arup Project Experience

Euston Road District Heating Network Construction – Employer’s Agent

Euston Area Energy Masterplan

Bloomsbury Heat and Power Network – Feasibility Study

Euston Road District Heating Network – Procurement

Royal Free Hospital Heat Off-Take - Procurement

Feasibility

Business plan

Implementation

Heat Mapping

Procurement


London Strategic and Policy Context

Low Carbon Technologies

Target to meet 25% of London’s energy needs from decentralised energy sources by 2025

New development subject to Mayor’s energy hierarchy in London Plan:

1. Be lean: use less energy

2. Be clean: supply energy efficiently

3. Be green: use renewable energy

Investment in UK to date in decentralised energy and energy efficiency has saved £37.2bn per year;4. Reducing need for centralised generation capacity

5. Reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels


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Energy Efficient buildings focus on the

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Energy Efficiency should be the first target of any existing building


9 Gas vs. low carbon heat sources

• Electricity Generation- Photovoltaic Panels – proven, space efficient, eligible for Feed-in-Tariffs

- Combined Heat and Power engines – proven and well established but with potential

air quality issues

- Fuel cells – emerging technology, no air quality issues and eligible for Feed-in-

Tariffs at a micro scale (<2kW)

• District Heating Networks- Gas – proven, space efficient, simple, with mature supply chain

- Low Carbon Heat Sources– emerging technologies / supply chains, more

complex, not conventionally cost competitive

- Grid decarbonisation will eliminate any carbon savings from gas CHP.

- London study:

- Secondary heat about equivalent to total heating demand

(70 TWh/yr);

- Nearly half can be used with DHNs (30 TWh/yr)

Low Carbon Technologies


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• Payment from government for every kilowatt hour of

electricity generated from renewable means.

• Rate based on:- Size of the system

- Type of technology installed

- Date of installation

- Conditional on use of approved certified installer

• More info at www.gov.uk/feed-in-tariffs

Feed-in-Tariffs

http://www.gov.uk/feed-in-tariffs


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• Feed-in Tariff Payment Rate Table for Photovoltaic Eligible Installations for FIT

• Rates are fixed for 20 Years

Lower Rate Applies to EPC band D or lower

Feed-in-Tariff Rates

Feed-in-Tariffs Rates


Arup Experience

Low Carbon Energy Project Implementation

Policy Development

Heat Mapping

Energy Masterplanning

Commercial Strategy

Feasibility Studies Business Case

Business Plan

FinancingProcurementImplementation

At all stages of a project we build capacity, deliver research and guidance, and develop

tools to support delivery

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Tangible ResultsOver 750,000 tonnes of Co2 cuts committed

Solar Schools : The inspiration

Fox School – South London

• The panels• Bill savings• Feed-in tariffs• Direct carbon cuts• Educational tool

Solar Schools – the benefits

• The project• School wide support• New skills, confidence and

networks• Community cohesion• Boost school profile

Resources• Website:

• Donation functionality • Communication tools

• Branding, pack

Training & support• Regional sessions & webinars• 1:1 assistance & mentoring

The Solar Schools toolkit

“It was my first webinar and I really enjoyed it… helpful and informative… great!” Sue Jepson, Deputy head

The virtual roof

Live newsfeed

Target

School details

Headte

acher’s

bio

One team

1 x Grandparent2 x Governors

1 x parent/PTA member1 x teacher

11 friendly businesses

£7,400

13 community events

£10,373

100’s of tweets

What makes a Solar School?

@FitzBoA Our 5th panel is on the progress chart at school now,! Wow!

#SolarSchools

Community cohesion and confidence

“Rather than parents just bringing kids to school it's “What are we doing next? What's our next project to

do?”. It was the get together, making the community a

family.”

• 79% of volunteers felt closer to their community.

• 36% donors more likely to get involved in a community project.

• 100% schools improved links to local business.

• 70% of donors felt part of a community of supporters thanks to the website

• 100% of volunteers felt more skilled as a result of Solar Schools training.

• 79% volunteers increased understanding of how community projects are set up and run.

"So I learned in that training… I learned more in three hours than I had done in a long time. And

there are lessons that I will learn and use in my life"

Creating climate savvy citizens

• Most popular outcome: increased pupil awareness.

• 47% of volunteers increased understanding of how to save energy at home.

• 53% volunteers increased motivation to get involved in other community or energy projects.

• 18% donors felt more positive about renewable energy and energy saving.

Press and campaigns

Solar SchoolsSo far and beyond

65 schools trained and resourced

65 communitiesunited around renewables

>£450,000crowdfunded for solar

200kWpsolar installed (and counting!)

160 staff, parents and pupilstrained as the new face of clean energy

45,000 staff, parents and pupilsconnected to a community energy project

• Solar Schools Year 4:• Investment?• Other energy saving measures?• More pupil action?

• New and diverse audiences• Faith buildings• Community centres• And beyond…!

• More partners

Solar … Camden?!

• More, diverse organisations

• Community consultation and

project development

• Easily adaptable website

• Tailored resources and

support

• Donations +

James WattLocal and Community Empowerment

Who is CSE?

Community projects and support

Why is community energy important?

www.cse.org.uk

James Watt – [email protected]

General community energy [email protected]

Contact details

http://www.cse.org.uk/

mailto:[email protected]


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Collaborative Investment in Community Energy

Re-energising CamdenCollaborative Investment in Community Energy

DECCCommunity Energy

The Urban Community Energy Fund

Finn O’MuircheartaighSenior Policy Advisor, DECC

DECC’s objectives

• Energy security

• Energy reduction

• Low-carbon energy

• Nuclear legacy

• Economic growth

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The Community Energy Strategy


• Power the country, protect the planet

• Aspires to support 0.5-3GW by 2020

• Community Energy Saving And Advice Service

• Community Energy Saving Competition

• Urban Community Energy Fund (and RCEF)

The Urban Community Energy Fund


• Low carbon generation fund

• Urban community groups

• Administered by:

Centre for Sustainable Energy

Pure Leapfrog

http://www.pureleapfrog.org/index.jsp

UCEF funding


• Grants for feasibility work – up to £20,000

• Local support?• What technology works? • Grid connection?

• Loans for proj development costs – up to £130,000

• Planning permission? • Ecological permit?

UCEF – how do I do to apply?


Urban Community Energy FundEmail: [email protected]: 0800 038 6345 www.gov.uk/urban-community-energy-fund

Community Energy Strategyhttps://www.gov.uk/community-energy

Creating Local Energy

Afsheen Kabir RashidCo-founder Director

Content1. Who we are

2. What we do

3. Our vision

4. Our experience

5. Our services

Who we are

• REPOWERING is a not-for-profit organisation

• Creating local energy:

We specialise in co-producing community-owned renewable energy projects

• Our team: Dedicated employees working collaboratively alongside

enthusiastic volunteers

We have the essential technical, financial, legal and project management expertise needed to ensure successful delivery

Our vision

Before... After...

• To create resilient, empowered communities that control and own the generation and usage of renewable energy.

• To support wide-scale development of community-owned renewable energy projects across London.

To put it another way...

Our Journey

Lambeth is the 5th most deprived area in London and the 25th most deprived in UK.

As a key focal point within Lambeth, Brixton gave us the chance to address some serious problems.

Goals: To allow people to invest in themselves & their

community

To allow people to gain financially through socially responsible investment

To promote energy efficiency through education, home energy audits, etc

To provide apprenticeships and work experience for local people

…it’s all about wellbeing!

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How it Works?

Asking what people want.

Who?• Needs /priorities• Shared values• Social networks

How? • Door knocking• Community leaders• Ongoing events and

meetings• Open meetings

Why?• Inclusive• Making it relevant

Consultation

Participation

• Set clear objectives• Agree rules of engagement• Be positive• Be respectful• Take responsibility• Talk to people• Listen to people• Agree by consensus

Engagement

Training and work experience

Empowerment

• Research by Camco & Baker Tilly estimates the potential for over 3.5 GW of community-owned renewables in England, Scotland & Wales.

• There is enormous potential for the installation of community-owned solar on social housing in London.

At Repowering, we want to help you deliver your own community owned renewable energy project...

The potential

Project benefitsSocial return•Renewable Energy Co-operatives are created, owned and managed by the local community•Support and training for vulnerable youth, local residents and job seekers•Paid apprenticeships and internships, providing opportunities to gain valuable skills and experience•Tackling fuel poverty through energy efficiency initiatives, such as home energy audits

Financial Return •Highly competitive ROI: Each project delivers a return of 3-5% per annum back to shareholders •Renewable energy infrastructure capital costs are funded through community share offer•Resilience to energy price shocks: Energy resold for communal usage at up to 20% discount•Ring fenced funds created for allocation within the community

Environmental return•Renewable energy infrastructure created•Clean, green, renewable energy generated•Reduction in the borough’s carbon footprint •Reduced energy consumption locally, following community engagement and energy efficiency initiatives

Each project typically delivers...•50 kWh solar PV array installed•37,500 kWh generated p.a.

•20 tCO2 per annum

•10 paid work experience placements •15 internships•20 Energy Audit “Train the trainer” workshops•100 energy surveys, 10 Home energy audits•Over 5,000 residents engaged

What does it take?

• Site identification and selection• Site survey• Resident / community engagement • Planning• Financial modeling• Grant applications• Council liaison• National Grid connection• FSA compliance• Share offer promotion• Construction oversight

• Managing volunteers • IT and platform design• Insurance• FIT application• Risk management• Power Purchase Agreements• Export metering • Tender scoping• Promotion & launch events • Supplier negotiations• Financial administration

Here’s a selection of what we had to do for BES 1...

The project required over 2,500 hours dedicated commitment from professionals with the right expertise!

Repowering can helpAt Repowering, we can help you with all of this.…We’ve already done it (three times)!

• 1st Inner City Cooperatively Owned Solar PV station in UK• 1st Co-op Renewable Power Station on Social Housing in UK• 1st Co-op to imbed & ring fence a social aims fund in UK• 1st Co-op to set up as carbon trader in UK • 1st Energy project to accept local currency B£ in the World

Projects Partners Awards & Nominations

Community Groups

Streatham Power

We are now mentoring five community energy groups across London.

Final thought

“I just hope other estates can have this too!”

- Shemsa Guri Osman

Thanks for your time

Afsheen Kabir RashidCo-founder & Director

+44 (0) 7834686264

[email protected]

@RepowerLondon

camden.gov.uk

The position on low carbon energy

from a Housing and Schools perspective

Camden Council

camden.gov.uk

Sustainability Officer

Housing and Adult Social Care

Contact Details

Tel: 020 7974 2530

Email: [email protected]

David Barns


camden.gov.uk

Senior Sustainability Officer

Children Schools and Families

Contact Details

Tel: 020 7974 4550


Gabriel Berry-Khan


Fleet Primary School Solar Panel Project2013 - 2015

https://vimeo.com/89732724

https://vimeo.com/home/myvideos

Fleet’s Solar Story Expert Advice Student Participation Community Engagement

Expert Advice Solar Schools / 10:10

Delightful and enthusiastic staff Great ideas and insights Branding and support to launch initiative

Camden Sustainability Team

Student Participation Weekly club

Fruity Fridays Promotional Film Large-scale event

Fleet Fun Run Local Business Involvement

10% kickback scheme

Community Engagement Local, like-minded businesses and

organisations Thornton’s Budgens Day Morris Icon Opticians Beetroot Deli, Animal Crackers, Giacobazzi’s

Neighbourhood Event South End Green Festival

Corporate matching donor SPAN group

Thank you for your interest!

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Re-energising CamdenCollaborative Investment in Local Green Projects

Re-energising Camden:jumping the hurdles

“We took a 9 million dollar hit to our business after Hurricane Sandy. Climate change is a real business risk. That, fundamentally, is why we decided to go for a full 100 per cent cover of our energy production from renewables”. Steve Howard IKEA

When does solar need subsidy ?

• - in the absence of carbon taxation (or rationing)

• - long term (40 year?) investment – society values future income more than individuals or companies

PAYBACK AND RETURNS

6-10 YEARS / 10-18%

Hot water or Pool heating:

Return on investment:

- location (& shading)- system kWh/kW (& pitch etc)- FIT rate (EPC/date/multiple)- usage on site- reliability

Proof of the pudding:22 random systems: averaged 853 kWh/kW per year

Top three of several hundred:

Client Panel Inverter

Location

kWh/kW in 2014

1st Mr S. Sharp Eltek Faversham

1178

2nd Mr D. Sunpower

ABB Eastbourne

1150

3rd Sutton Police Stn

Siliken Solarmax

Sutton 1112

Cost of Capital :

predictability = low cost

CAN SOLAR MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

WAIT FOR THE EFFICIENCY BREAKTHROUGH ?

Reliable ? 3 houses on 3 sunny days

Comparing with actual weather data:

Nuts and bolts…

Science Museum , South Kensington

Limited roof space? East/West = more kWh

Rooftop luxury – a stylish solution for every space

Integrated design – working with architects and designers

A solution for every roof type

Prospect Magazine

• “It is no longer a question of whether or not renewables can take the lion’s share of global power generation, but how long it will take to get there.” Eco-business 22.1.15

Thank you for listeningJames Page 0207 697 [email protected]

Local Energy In Its

Many Forms

1ST Organic certified cereal manufacturer in the world

1st Fairtrade certified cereal manufacturer in the world

1st Zero waste food manufacturer in the world

Alara Wholefood’s Mission “The most sustainable food manufacturer on

Earth” by 2018.

MISSION MEASURES:• FINANCIAL

• CODCash on delivery to all our suppliers. Banking with ethical company

Triodos

• SOCIALGREAT PARTIES (next is our Wassail in February 2014)

• ENVIRONMENTALCARBON IN – measured by our computer system which is central to all

areas of the company

Camley Street Micro-grid?

Alex Smith Founder of Alara Wholefoods Ltd


Address: Alara Wholefoods,108 – 110 Camley Street, London, N1C 4PF

camden.gov.uk

Ana Lopez | 28th January 2015

An overview

Camden Climate Change Alliance

camden.gov.uk

• Formed by Camden Council in 2008• Aim to support organisations in Camden to reduce carbon and save £• Localised solutions and joint working opportunities• Contribute to borough-wide 27% reduction target by 2017• 288 members to date = c. 31% of Camden’s non-domestic emissions• C&I represent 65% of the entire borough’s overall emissions • Carbon footprint reduction of 15.1% between 2008-2012 = 36,000 tonnes

of carbon emissions = £6.2 million saving on energy bills. • Camden’s Members outperform non-members in carbon reductions

(144tCO2e vs 6tCO2e)• 70:30 electricity: gas emissions split in C&I • 99%, of Camden based businesses are SME’s therefore no statutory

requirement

Introduction

camden.gov.uk

• Benefits: • Do your bit in helping tackle climate change• Carbon, energy and financial savings• Demonstrate green credentials – competitive edge• Networking and knowledge sharing opportunities• Information on latest relevant environmental legislation, funding

and other opportunities• Membership is FREE• Open to organizations of all sizes and sectors – from sole traders to

multinationals• Must have a premises in Camden• Sign the Climate Commitment and complete Survey Monkey registration

Membership

camden.gov.uk

• Networking events – CSR, Re-energising Camden, Demand Response• Training workshops – e.g. Carbon Footprinting • Funded programmes: Greening Business, Carbon Confident• Online resources:

• Waste reduction guides and factsheets; • Green Supplier Directory; • Communications materials, case-studies and videos• Carbon footprinting guides and toolkits • Weekly bulletins and Useful links

• Basic Carbon Footprint• Marks of Achievement - environmental certification scheme

• Carbon Management: • Team Green: staff engagement and behaviour change

Basic services

camden.gov.uk

• One-to-one bespoke support and advice• On-site visits and audits e.g. waste management audits• Detailed carbon footprint reports and verification• Carbon footprint mentoring• Support with EMS certification and ISO check-ups• Support with environmental policy writing• Support with CMPs• Training and workshops • Staff engagement and behaviour change mentoring• ESOS assessments• Competitively priced at a bespoke not for profit price

Bespoke services

“The service the Alliance team offers is of high quality and makes a change from the expensive and generalised recommendations of other consultants.” Peter Warren, Sustainability Manager, MIC

camden.gov.uk

Future – your views

Virtualisation of services

Expand bespoke services

What do you need?

camden.gov.uk

Website: camdencca.org


[email protected]

Telephone: 020 7974 3901

Twitter: @camdenclimate

Ana Lopez

Sustainability Officer

Camden Climate Change Alliance

Get in touch



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Project Showcase

Cutting Carbon at Camden School for Girls

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• young people concerned about climate change

• got to take carbon out of electricity

• massive increase in renewables needed

• schools have plenty of roof space

• can we work together to put solar panels on our school roof?


A word from the students


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•community school, outstanding results, empowering young women

•existing multi-faceted green strategy

•moving to next exciting stage, but background of falling budgets

•seeking support from local community partners

•need to engage next generation in challenge - living with climate change


About Camden School for Girls

Cutting Carbon at Camden School for Girls Our Carbon Reduction Plans

• ReFit 1 programme

• Forecast 36% energy saving

• EPC Band D

• Aiming for Eco-schools status

• Next stage: reducing carbon emissions: solar thermals and here solar PV

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• Why now: roof works Summer 2015

• 30 kWp array

• 13 tonnes CO2 saving

• Annual income / savings £4000

• Technical and legal issues in hand, financing is the issue

• Capital cost: £45,000 less £5,000 pledged

• Deficit means need alternative avenues

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Solar Generation: the proposal


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• Why now: roof works Summer 2015

• 30 kWp array

• 13 tonnes CO2 saving

• Annual income / savings £4000

• Technical and legal issues in hand, financing is the issue

• Capital cost: £45,000 less £5,000 pledged

• Deficit means need alternative avenues

Solar Generation: the proposal


• Aim to devise a scheme - mutual benefits - what interests businesses?

• Sponsorship opportunities: publicity, profile - 10:10 school

• Carbon offset?

• Student interaction:

• outbound: work placements Year 10 & Sixth Form internships

• inbound: apprentices training with school student

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Partnership with Camden School for Girls


• Build on existing links: Arup workshops etc

• Further opportunities: science, geography, economics, arts, music, citizenship

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Curriculum benefits: Seeing is believing


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• today is about collaboration

•we are seeking partners

• think innovative and model for others

• roof generation will become the norm

•schools and businesses can reduce carbon together

• let's set good example to next generation

• for more information speak to our Solar Panel team• see more information on Project Dirt http://projectdirt.com/project/14209/

In conclusion… a model for the future

http://projectdirt.com/project/14209/

Micro anaerobic digestion

Local benefits and enterprise opportunities

Project Partners:

• Methanogen UK Ltd• GBBD (Alvan Blanch)• University of Leeds • Community by Design

ANAEROBIC

AD in developed and developing countries

Micro AD for the urban environment

Where there is the greatest volume of food waste and the largest demand for food and

employment opportunities

By-products

Vision

Closing the urban waste-energy-food loop:

= more resilient communities

Micro anaerobic digestion+ intensive food growing+ spin-off local enterprises

Closed loop cycle

Benefits• Diverts food waste from landfill,• Reduces waste transport & emissions,• Generates local, renewable fuel and fertiliser,

• Supports local employment and enterprise opportunities,

• Engagement and educational opportunities• Complements large digesters by accessing hard to reach wastes

Opportunities of social housing estates

Create an economically sustainable closed-loop model• Employment and training for residents

• AD system construction

• Food waste collection + AD operation

• Food-related enterprise opportunitiesUrban agriculture Community kitchen/caféFood processing

Link with surplus food networks

• Savings from reduced residual waste disposal costs (at £63 per diverted tonne) could be used to support schemes

• AD is an important but underrepresented low-carbon energy option that can complement other renewables

• Supports on-going local employment, training and enterprise opportunities, when integrated with urban agriculture

• Communities can participate in creating the circular economy

Summary

OURWASTE IS A

VALUABLE RESOURCE!

Rokiah Yaman

Social housing estate examples

ESTATESFlats Food waste (tonnes) Staff costs Digester Biogas Potential use Energy generation Income

total no per week per annum £ p/a volume m3 m3/day application Electricity kWhe/day Heat kWhth/dayElectricity kWhe/year

Heat kWhth/year Equivalent FiT & RHI income

Residual waste savings £ p/a

Totals p/a

Alexandra & Ainsworth 700 1.56 80.91 £5,304 8.9 26.7 CHP 33.3 66.7 12,170.1 24,340.3 3 flats £3,190 5097.456 £8,287

Broadfields Estate (Broadhurst Gdns) 108 0.25 13.10 £884 1.4 4.3 CHP 4.3 25.9 1,576.8 9,460.8 1-2 flats £886 825.552 £1,712

Abbey Road Estate (Mary Green Tower) 102 0.19 9.72 £884 1.1 3.2 Boiler 19.9 7,266.2 1 flat £545 612.612 £1,158

Branch Hill Estate (Spedan Close) 42 0.14 7.23 £530 0.8 2.4 Boiler 14.8 5,401.1 <1 flat £405 455.364 £860

Breakdown (number of properties) Waste calculations

ESTATESStudio 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed Studio kg/week 1 bed kg/week 2 bed kg/week 3 bed kg/week 4 bed kg/week Total kg/week

Total kg/annum

Alexandra and Ainsworth 11 252 206 169 62 11 378 412 507 248 1,556 80,912

Broadfields Estate (Broadhurst Gdns) 12 48 48 12 0 96 144 0 252 13,104

Abbey Road Estate (Mary Green Tower) 34 68 0 51 136 0 0 187 9,724

Branch Hill Estate (Spedan Close) 29 13 0 0 0 87 52 139 7,228

WRAP estimates 2kgs food waste per person per week Feed-in Tariff and Renewable Heat Incentive Tariffs Energy use equivalents (2012 mean consumption)

Waste figures per flat/per week are based on a 50% capture rate

Studio 1 kg/week Energy FiT/RHI Category > Date Tariff (p/kWh) Energy kWh

1 bed 1.5 kg/week Electricity FiT AD <250kW 01-Oct-14 11.21 Electricity 3,500

2 bed 2 kg/week Heat RHI Small biogas 01-Jan-15 7.5 Heat 7,800

3 bed 3 kg/week

4 bed 4 kg/week

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Why community energy?

• Local and democratic ownership of energy generation

• Increasing resilience in communities by creating a fund to help fuel poor

• The Transition ethos of “just doing stuff”

Why work with us?

• We will fund solar installation through community share offer

• Reduced energy bills at no cost• Help contribute to a local fund to help local community cut energy bills, especially the fuel poor

• Build positive and sustainable relationship with local area while supporting local transition to renewables

Help us Power Up North London!

• We want PUNL to remain a genuine community project, run by and for people in our community

• If you’d like to be involved with the project, get in touch!

[email protected]

Thank you!


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Re-energising Camden with Project Dirt

28th January 2015

What is Project Dirt?

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A social platform for community projects• Connect

• Find people with similar interests. • Find projects doing similar things.• Enable collaboration at a local level.

• Manage• Coordinate tasks.• Group Messaging.• Discussion threads / forums.

• Resource• Find Volunteers.• Find Expertise.• Find Funding.

• Promote• Build an audience.• Tell Stories: Blog. Share photos. Share videos.

• Promote your events.• Links with social media.

Brixton Energy (Local Energy Co-operative) The Wandle Trust (Conservation) Dalston Eastern Curve (New Park)

Lewisham Hostel Garden (Food growing) St Luke’s Community Centre (Tool sharing) The RESTART Project (Recycling)

Assembly Gardens (New park/conservation) Solar Schools (Solar/education) Lewisham Gardens (Food growing)

Friederike Hanisch

Take out?

How we use (other) social media

#GetOffGetDirty

Our 4 cornerstones & Where are we today…• Tangible/real life projects

• We connect real people undertaking real projects. Project Dirt is a “doing” network.

• Resourcing real needs• At our core, Project Dirt needs to provide benefits to its different users.

• Neutral / Transparent platform• We manage the network, our members are the champs.

• Local• Local activity is more engaging and relevant. Project Dirt “groups” activity locally.

• 10,500 members

• 2,200 community projects• 1,100 projects in London• 114 projects in Camden• 115 engage with community energy/

• 13,000 events• 60-80 per week

• 5,200 journal posts

In Camden…

Re-energising Camden page on Project Dirt: The place to…• Start/continue the conversation• Ask for help • Discuss your project• Find local support & be part of a like-minded community

• Be discoverable to other Camden followers, including businesses

Community Renewable Energy Wandsworth (CREW)

Adding your events …(e.g.)

Blogging …(e.g.)

Funding

Crowdfunding

How businesses are using Project Dirt to support local community projects

Corporate support: An example

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Thank you

Come and see us at our stall if you would like to hear more

[email protected]

www.projectdirt.com

@projectdirt

facebook.com/projectdirt

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