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Community-Owned Renewable Energy Workshop by Sharenergy - Empowering Local Projects

Join Eithne George from Sharenergy for an insightful workshop discussing successful community-owned renewable energy projects, with a focus on solar and hydro solutions. Engage in feedback, discussions, and a Q&A session to support sustainable energy initiatives. Presented by Energy4All.

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Community-Owned Renewable Energy Workshop by Sharenergy - Empowering Local Projects

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  1. Eithne George eithne@sharenergy.coop www.sharenergy.coop Community-Owned Renewable Energy Workshop
  2. Agenda 14.30 Introductions 14.40 Ingredients of successful community RE projects 14.50 Workshop: solar and hydro 15.10 Feedback and discussion 15.20 Final Q&A 15.30 Close
  3. Energy4All Baywind (1997) --> E4A (2002) 10 wind co-ops 6000+ co-op members £15m invested 19 MW installed
  4. Baywind (1997) --> E4A (2002) --> Sharenergy (2011) Range of FIT renewables, 20kW-1MW Grassroots community ownership Local, green co-op investment
  5. Private Sector Individual co-op members & other co-ops
  6. Who We Are
  7. Torrs Hydro
  8. Why Community Renewable Energy? 1. Energy security 2. Carbon saving 3. Reduce bills in school/hospital etc. 4. Generate income for other charitable work 5. Opportunity for wider community to participate 6. Social benefits of community action 7. Repatriation of savings into local, ethical investment
  9. Ingredients for Success 1. Good site 2. Good group – tenacious, with good people skills 3. Comprehensive research 4. Robust business plan 5. Free time and stamina (and thick skin if it’s a wind project) 6. Excellent networks 7. Ability to blag – e.g. for pro bono lawyers
  10. Workshop 1. Solar group (technical and legal/financial team) 2. Hydro group (technical and legal/financial team) Your mission in 20mins: Identify tasks Prioritise them Coordinate list with the other team
  11. Solar -Generic Timeline Site search Basic feasibility: array size + energy use on site + electricity price = deal for owner Start building owner negotiations Sign exclusivity agreement Raise development finance More detailed technical work (site surveys) Procurement process Detailed business model Prepare and submit planning application Sign Option & receive planning consent Share offer Build & Operate
  12. Hydro – Generic Timeline Site search – including estimates of resource Start landowner negotiations Sign exclusivity agreement Raise development finance Consult relevant agencies (e.g. Environment Agency on ecology, fisheries and flood & flow control) Pre-application work for planning (archaeology, visuals, noise & public consultation – incl river users) More detailed technical work (layout, turbine, civils, access and grid) Detailed business model Sign Option & procurement process Submit planning & permitting application Share offer Build & Operate
  13. Wind-Suggested Timeline Site finding Start building owner negotiations Raise development finance Consultation with various bodies More detailed technical work Detailed business model Approach to planners Sign Option Go public Wind measurement Work for planning application Planning process Share offer Build & Operate
  14. Handouts: Slides Sharenergy Wind Pack Sharenergy leaflet Eithne George eithne@sharenergy.coop www.sharenergy.coop
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