Green Energy cheaper than Coal

Developers will lose money by creating new Coal Fired Power Stations because green energy is now cheaper. As The Guardian newspaper writes: Building new wind and solar plants will soon be cheaper in every major market across the globe than running existing coal-fired power stations, according to a new report that raises fresh doubt about … Continue reading Green Energy cheaper than Coal →

Bath February 5th 2020

There was a good turnout of approximately 70 delegates and 14 speakers at the WCEN Climate Emergency conference in Bath on Wednesday 5th February . The event provided a great opportunity to better understand progress to date in development of Local Authority Climate Emergency Action Plans and potential help available from the community energy sector. … Continue reading Bath February 5th 2020 →

Salisbury: October 24th. 2019

There were 5 inspirational presentations at the meeting on the theme of 'Scaling-up and Co-operation Between Community Energy Groups' Hugo House, Development Director, Spring - 'A renewables development model for Communities, Authorities and Business' Stewart Crocker, Somerset Community Energy- 'Collaborating to increase community energy generation in Somerset' Jon Halle, Sharenergy- The Big Solar Coop: A … Continue reading Salisbury: October 24th. 2019 →

July Meeting 2019

Notes from presentation by Anna Francis (Frome Town Council and Frome Community Energy) Anna mentioned that Frome Town Council has declared a Climate Emergency with a target to be zero carbon by 2030. Frome has been developing low carbon initiatives for some time. These include a bulk purchase scheme for householders who wish to install … Continue reading July Meeting 2019 →

11 April 2019

Notes from meeting 11th April, Quaker Meeting House, Salisbury It was agreed that the next meeting will be in July at the Wessex Water offices near Bath on the theme of ‘Advocacy and engagement with decision makers and local authorities.’ Lesley Bennett will contact Wessex Water to check possible dates. Our first choice would be … Continue reading 11 April 2019 →

Report from September 18 Meeting

Pete Capener’s presentation ‘Community Energy in a Changing World’ Some key messages: In order to deploy subsidy free solar from BWCE’s modelling installation costs will need to reduce from the current £900 per kWp down to £650 per kWp and O&M costs from £15/ kWp/year down to £10/ kWp/ year Peer to peer trading is … Continue reading Report from September 18 Meeting →

Wessex Community Energy Meeting April 11th 2019

Quaker Meeting House, 51 Wilton Road, Salisbury SP2 7EP 10:00am -1:00pm to be followed by a light buffet lunch 10:00am Introduction from the Chair, 10:15am Presentations from 3 organisations that provide technical and professional services to community energy groups: Sharenergy - George or Joe Bentley Public Power Solutions - Steve Cains Communities for Renewables - … Continue reading Wessex Community Energy Meeting April 11th 2019 →

January 2019

There was a lively discussion at the Wessex Community Energy Network (WCEN) meeting on Friday 25th January, here is a summary of some comments and ideas (including ideas from networking discussions over lunch). Linking projects and working collaboratively Jon Rattenbury (South West Energy Hub) mentioned that the Hub will be interesting in facilitating joining up similar … Continue reading January 2019 →

Important Climate and Economy report published on 5th September

The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate was created in 2013 to examine how the international community could achieve its development goals within the constraints imposed by climate change. It is a Davos-friendly collection of former government officials (like Mexico’s Felipe Calderón), along with experts in business and economics (like famed climate economist Nicholas Stern), funded by a … Continue reading Important Climate and Economy report published on 5th September →

6th July 2018

Pete West writes Introduction to the Wessex Community Energy Network at the meeting held on 6th July on ‘Local Authorities and Community Energy’ The Wessex Community Energy Network has been established to enable community energy groups in the Somerset/ Wiltshire/ Hampshire/ Dorset region to meet up to discuss topics of common interest. As you are … Continue reading 6th July 2018 →