schools and community groups session (final)
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Re-energising Camden
Collaborative Investment in Community Energy
DECC
Community Energy
The Urban Community Energy Fund
Finn O’MuircheartaighSenior Policy Advisor, DECC
DECC’s objectives
• Energy security
• Energy reduction
• Low-carbon energy
• Nuclear legacy
• Economic growth
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The Community Energy Strategy
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• Power the country, protect the planet
• Aspires to support 0.5-3GW by 2020
• Community Energy Saving And Advice Service
• Community Energy Saving Competition
• Urban Community Energy Fund (and RCEF)
The Urban Community Energy Fund
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• Low carbon generation fund
• Urban community groups
• Administered by:
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Pure Leapfrog
UCEF funding
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• Grants for feasibility work – up to £20,000
• Local support?• What technology works? • Grid connection?
• Loans for proj development costs – up to £130,000
• Planning permission? • Ecological permit?
UCEF – how do I do to apply?
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Urban Community Energy FundEmail: [email protected]: 0800 038 6345 www.gov.uk/urban-community-energy-fund
Community Energy Strategyhttps://www.gov.uk/community-energy
Creating Local Energy
Afsheen Kabir RashidCo-founder Director
Content
1. Who we are
2. What we do
3. Our vision
4. Our experience
5. Our services
Who we are
• REPOWERING is a not-for-profit organisation
• Creating local energy:
We specialise in co-producing community-owned renewable energy projects
• Our team: Dedicated employees working collaboratively alongside
enthusiastic volunteers
We have the essential technical, financial, legal and project management expertise needed to ensure successful delivery
Our vision
Before... After...
• To create resilient, empowered communities that control and own the generation and usage of renewable energy.
• To support wide-scale development of community-owned renewable energy projects across London.
To put it another way...
Our Journey
Lambeth is the 5th most deprived area in London and the 25th most deprived in UK.
As a key focal point within Lambeth, Brixton gave us the chance to address some serious problems.
Goals: To allow people to invest in themselves & their
community
To allow people to gain financially through socially responsible investment
To promote energy efficiency through education, home energy audits, etc
To provide apprenticeships and work experience for local people
…it’s all about wellbeing!
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How it Works?
Asking what people want.
Who?• Needs /priorities• Shared values• Social networks
How? • Door knocking• Community leaders• Ongoing events and
meetings• Open meetings
Why?• Inclusive• Making it relevant
Consultation
Participation
• Set clear objectives• Agree rules of
engagement• Be positive• Be respectful• Take responsibility• Talk to people• Listen to people• Agree by consensus
Engagement
Training and work experience
Empowerment
• Research by Camco & Baker Tilly estimates the potential for over 3.5 GW of community-owned renewables in England, Scotland & Wales.
• There is enormous potential for the installation of community-owned solar on social housing in London.
At Repowering, we want to help you deliver your own community owned renewable energy project...
The potential
Project benefitsSocial return•Renewable Energy Co-operatives are created, owned and managed by the local community•Support and training for vulnerable youth, local residents and job seekers•Paid apprenticeships and internships, providing opportunities to gain valuable skills and experience•Tackling fuel poverty through energy efficiency initiatives, such as home energy audits
Financial Return •Highly competitive ROI: Each project delivers a return of 3-5% per annum back to shareholders •Renewable energy infrastructure capital costs are funded through community share offer•Resilience to energy price shocks: Energy resold for communal usage at up to 20% discount•Ring fenced funds created for allocation within the community
Environmental return•Renewable energy infrastructure created•Clean, green, renewable energy generated•Reduction in the borough’s carbon footprint •Reduced energy consumption locally, following community engagement and energy efficiency initiatives
Each project typically delivers...•50 kWh solar PV array installed•37,500 kWh generated p.a.
•20 tCO2 per annum
•10 paid work experience placements •15 internships•20 Energy Audit “Train the trainer” workshops•100 energy surveys, 10 Home energy audits•Over 5,000 residents engaged
What does it take?
• Site identification and selection
• Site survey
• Resident / community engagement
• Planning
• Financial modeling
• Grant applications
• Council liaison
• National Grid connection
• FSA compliance
• Share offer promotion
• Construction oversight
• Managing volunteers
• IT and platform design
• Insurance
• FIT application
• Risk management
• Power Purchase Agreements
• Export metering
• Tender scoping
• Promotion & launch events
• Supplier negotiations
• Financial administration
Here’s a selection of what we had to do for BES 1...
The project required over 2,500 hours dedicated commitment from professionals with the right expertise!
Repowering can helpAt Repowering, we can help you with all of this.…We’ve already done it (three times)!
• 1st Inner City Cooperatively Owned Solar PV station in UK• 1st Co-op Renewable Power Station on Social Housing in UK• 1st Co-op to imbed & ring fence a social aims fund in UK• 1st Co-op to set up as carbon trader in UK • 1st Energy project to accept local currency B£ in the World
Projects Partners Awards & Nominations
Community Groups
Streatham Power
We are now mentoring five community energy groups across London.
Final thought
“I just hope other estates can have this too!”
- Shemsa Guri Osman
Thanks for your time
Afsheen Kabir RashidCo-founder & Director
+44 (0) 7834686264
@RepowerLondon
Local Energy In Its
Many Forms
1ST Organic certified cereal manufacturer in the world
1st Fairtrade certified cereal manufacturer in the world
1st Zero waste food manufacturer in the world
Alara Wholefood’s Mission “The most sustainable food manufacturer
on Earth” by 2018.
MISSION MEASURES:• FINANCIAL
• CODCash on delivery to all our suppliers. Banking with ethical company
Triodos
• SOCIALGREAT PARTIES (next is our Wassail in February 2014)
• ENVIRONMENTALCARBON IN – measured by our computer system which is central to
all areas of the company
Camley Street Micro-grid?
Alex Smith Founder of Alara Wholefoods Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Address: Alara Wholefoods,108 – 110 Camley Street, London, N1C 4PF
camden.gov.uk
The position on low carbon energy
from a Housing and Schools perspective
Camden Council
camden.gov.uk
Sustainability Officer
Housing and Adult Social Care
Contact Details
Tel: 020 7974 2530
Email: [email protected]
David Barns
camden.gov.uk
Senior Sustainability Officer
Children Schools and Families
Contact Details
Tel: 020 7974 4550
Email: [email protected]
Gabriel Berry-Khan
Fleet Primary School Solar Panel Project2013 - 2015
https://vimeo.com/89732724
Fleet’s Solar Story Expert Advice Student Participation Community Engagement
Expert Advice Solar Schools / 10:10
Delightful and enthusiastic staff Great ideas and insights Branding and support to launch initiative
Camden Sustainability Team
Student Participation Weekly club
Fruity Fridays Promotional Film Large-scale event
Fleet Fun Run Local Business Involvement
10% kickback scheme
Community Engagement Local, like-minded businesses and
organisations Thornton’s Budgens Day Morris Icon Opticians Beetroot Deli, Animal Crackers, Giacobazzi’s
Neighbourhood Event South End Green Festival
Corporate matching donor SPAN group
Thank you for your interest!
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