Transcript Sustain Eden

Cumbria Community
Energy Conference
January 31 2015
Cumbria Action for
Sustainability
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Our mission is to promote
low carbon living, energy
saving and reduced use of
fossil fuels throughout
Cumbria; we provide
information, advice and
motivation through events,
site visits and practical
projects.
programme, managed by Penrith-based charity Cumbria Action for
Sustainability (CAfS) working with nine partners from the public,
private and voluntary sector.
Sustain Eden aims to deliver a
more resilient Eden, capable of
responding to the impacts of
climate change.
The Big Lottery Fund is the largest distributor half of National Lottery good cause
funding across the UK.
The Fund aims to enable others to make real improvements to communities and the lives of
people most in need.”
Welcome
Community Energy
Strategy
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The Community Energy Strategy
definition:
Community energy means community
projects or initiatives focused on
the four strands of reducing energy
use, managing energy better,
generating energy or purchasing
energy. This includes communities
of place and communities of
interest. These projects or
initiatives share an emphasis on
community ownership, leadership or
Community Energy
Strategy
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Comprehensive coverage of all
elements of Community Energy
Demonstrates clear Government
support for Community Energy
projects
Addresses the following issues:
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Generating energy (electricity or heat)
Reducing energy use (saving energy
through energy efficiency or behaviour
change)
Managing energy (balancing supply and
demand)
Benefits of Community
Energy
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Develop solutions to meet local need
and involve local people
Put communities in control of the
energy they use and help maintain
energy security and tackle climate
change
Wider social and economic benefits
Government commitment via first
Community Energy Strategy Jan 2014
Tackle challenges more effectively
than government alone
Opportunities for
communities?
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Government's Community Energy
Strategy
Community Interest
Ongoing local support – local
councils / other organisations etc
Landowner interest
Funding available
Challenges?
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Community capacity
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Who is going to do the work?
Do you have the expertise in your
community?
Site / land ownership
Statutory consents
Funding
THANK YOU