Regen Communities@RSWcommunities - Regensw

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Supporting you on your community energy journey....

Increase the effectiveness and success of project delivery

Increase the numbers of people engaged with community energy projects

Policy and planning • Community Energy - call for evidence. Regen SW deadline 12th July, DECC deadline 1st August 2013

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ECC inquiry – Local energy Oral evidence for ECC inquiry Call for evidence – onshore wind Stakeholder advisory group – onshore wind • Community Energy Coalition • Wiltshire – expert witness in support of wind energy • Input to Devon landscape guidance on solar and wind

Events

Events coming up: • • •

Next Community Energy Group Network August/September Community Energy Champions - training August Community Energy Fortnight 24th Aug – 8th Sept – your plans?

Communication • 8 updates in the past 2 months • Local energy – local jobs report in the media • Direct support x 21 • Twitter - Regen Communities@RSWcommunities • Launch of the Renewable Energy Manifesto 21 MP’s signed up and 2 Lords http://www.actionforrenewables.org/34000-green-jobs

We have achieved a lot together

Aims to support you to develop renewable electricity and heat generation projects in your area using business models that enable local ownership, local income generation and where possible local energy supply arrangements. • Project planning and delivery • Attracts social and commercial investment for community renewable energy projects • Investment, expertise and management capacity • Business models All benefit goes to community other than at risk finance which comes back to the CIC to develop other CE projects

Grand plans… • Data – info and evidence to support projects • Arts – innovative engagement techniques – TODAY – Matt and Kirsti • LA engagement – e.g. working with S. Glos. • Industry engagement – guidance and training • Localism – reinforced by CLG announcement for additional guidance

What works for you?

The more communities that use the support programme the better it will be. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead

Jodie Giles Project manager – communities Regen SW ‘Delivering sustainable energy’

T: 01392 494 399 M: 07803775494 E: [email protected] W: www.regensw.co.uk