Events
Colne Valley Community Energy Project Showcase Day
Saturday November 16th 2024
White Colne Village Hall - CO6 2QA
Following works to decarbonise White Colne Village Hall, the Colne Valley Community Energy Project invites you to our special day showcasing sustainable wealth creation for your business, parish and home life. This day will be in 2 parts. The morning is for businesses, parishes and schools, and the afternoon for parishes and the public. We shall have an exhibition marquee showing opportunities to decarbonise and retrofit our buildings. Presentations throughout the day demonstrating how this can easily be achieved, including generating income streams.
Following works to decarbonise White Colne Village Hall, the Colne Valley Community Energy Project invites you to our special day showcasing sustainable wealth creation for your business, parish and home life. This day will be in 2 parts. The morning is for businesses, parishes and schools, and the afternoon for parishes and the public. We shall have an exhibition marquee showing opportunities to decarbonise and retrofit our buildings. Presentations throughout the day demonstrating how this can easily be achieved, including generating income streams.
Refreshments including buffet lunch and afternoon tea will be served free throughout the day.
To view the agenda and reserve your FREE ticket please keep reading. This page will be updated regularly over the coming weeks!
For the business and parish sector :
10.00am - Exhibition opens. Coffee/tea and biscuits served.
Showcase Presentations
11.00am - Commercial solar and battery installation - Kenny Easson
11.15am - Pros and cons of commercial solar installation - Speaker tbc
11.30am - Creating an income stream from solar - Dr. Somayeh Taheri, Chief Executive Office, Urban Chain
11.45am - Lean2Green Business Grant - Speaker tbc
12.00pm - Air source heat pumps - Speaker tbc
12.15pm - Thermal imaging - Speaker tbc
12.30pm - Insulation including cladding - Speaker tbc
12.45pm - EV charging - Speaker tbc
1.00pm - Buffet Lunch
Exhibition for the public and parish sector:
2.00pm - Exhibition opens
Showcase Presentations
2.30pm - Advances in retrofit insulation - Speaker tbc
2.45pm - Self funded domestic solar journey - Speaker tbc
3.00pm - Thermal imaging - Speaker tbc
3.15pm - Selling your surplus solar energy - Dr. Somayeh Taheri, Chief Executive Office, Urban Chain
3.30pm - Air source Heat Pumps - Speaker tbc
3.45pm - Pay as you Go contracts - Alex Templeton, Community Infrastructure Group CIC
4.00pm - Afternoon tea with cakes.
For your free tickets please contact
Jane Taylor - chairman@whitecolneparishcouncil.gov.uk
or reserve them via Eventbrite
Community Energy Event at Feering Community Centre - 7pm Thursday 25th April
Are you a resident of Feering, Kelvedon or Coggeshall?
Want more control over your energy costs?
Interested?
Come to the meeting Feering Community Centre, CO5 9QB, on Thursday 25 April at 7pm
to find out more.
Refreshments provided!
Hear from:
Essex County Council on its support for community energy projects.
Community Energy representatives.
Braintree District Council’s Environment team.
Learn:
What community energy is
How it can work for your neighbourhood.
What projects are currently in the area.
"Curious minds eager to explore the potential of community-driven energy initiatives are encouraged to attend. Whether you’re intrigued by solar panels, interested in battery storage solutions, or simply passionate about sustainable living, this event promises something for everyone.
What to Expect:
Engaging Discussions: Join fellow community members in discussing the benefits of community energy projects.
Local Initiatives: Learn about a proposed community energy project tailored for Feering and Kelvedon.
Accessible Solutions: Discover options for accessing solar panels and batteries, even if you lack the initial capital or suitable roof space.
Feering Community aims to foster a collaborative environment where residents, business owners, and sustainability enthusiasts can come together to explore innovative solutions for our energy needs.
Mark your calendars and be part of the conversation that could shape the future of energy in Feering and Kelvedon.
Together, we can make a difference!"
Steeple Bumpstead Village Showcase - 2pm Saturday 20th April
We will be at the Steeple Bumpstead Village Showcase providing information about the community energy project. Please pop along and have a chat with us about getting involved!
Public Meeting Great Tey Village Hall - 7pm Tuesday 30th January
Essex County Council are facilitating Community Energy Projects around Essex to help them reach their Net Zero targets and to help residents cut their energy costs. Colne Valley Community Energy Project is bringing solar panels with battery storage to domestic and small business rooftops.
75 households are currently engaged in the survey and design phase, with an additional 6 members signed up for installations in 2023.
Householders can receive a FREE desktop survey, followed by an on site survey and design visit. Due to economies of scale, anyone buying through the Project will receive preferential pricing for panels and batteries.
If you would like more information please come to Great Tey Village Hall, 7pm, Tuesday 30th January, to hear Tom Day, Head of Energy and Low Carbon Projects, Essex County Council, explain how this project could help you.
Householders have three options :
1. Buy the panels and batteries outright and enjoy free electricity. Excess energy generated can be sold back to the National Grid or to the Project on a peer to peer basis. Indicative figures for an average three bedroom house are £8500 for 10 panels including batteries and installation costs.
2. Accept the installation of panels and batteries on a pay as you go basis. Suggested costs are £2-£3 per week, for an average 3 bed house, plus the standing charge from the existing energy provider. The householder uses all the energy generated by the panels, plus the
energy stored in the batteries, so they need to buy less energy from their supplier. Any excess generated energy is used by the Project and sold on a peer to peer basis.
3. If the property cannot have panels fitted, the householder can still benefit from cheaper green electricity by buying through the Project
on a peer to peer contract.
For more information, please contact
Jill Bruce at jillbruce321@gmail.com or
Jane Taylor at chairman@whitecolneparishcouncil.gov.uk
Public meetings in Kelvedon, Feering and Steeple Bumpstead to discuss CVCEP coming to their villages. Dates to be released soon.