Centre for Sustainable Energy Bristol Saturday 2 nd Aug 2014

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1 Youth Community Energy Catalysts Centre for Sustainable Energy Bristol Saturday 2 nd Aug 2014 Paul Rogers 361 Energy

2 Youth Community Energy Catalysts Presentation overview Who are 361 Energy? Launching the organisation Summary of projects and events 40 Households 361 Empower and Energy Switching Thermal Imaging 361 Green Safari and 361 Green Doors

3 Who are 361 Energy? 361 Energy Founded in 2012 Based in Braunton and Ilfracombe Promoting Energy Saving & Renewables in North Devon Core working team of about 5 members

4 Funding to run the organisation Received funding from: European SEACS project Local Councils The Funding Network Energy Savings Trust Green Open Homes Network Big Energy Saving Network (Department of Energy and Climate Change)

5 Created website and logo for 361 Energy

6 Created website and logo for 361 Energy Advantages Created a brand for the organisation Resource to promote energy saving and renewables Opportunity to promote events and projects Skills required Graphic Design Website Design Content Creation Blog News Reports Twitter, Facebook Advice pages on Energy Saving & Renewables

7 Launch Event Ilfracombe Junior School

8 Launch Event Ilfracombe Junior School Event details Each class at the school attended the event Talk and activities using Energy Bike from Global Action Plan Additional fun activities from Mrs Recycle Opportunity for parents to join in activities after school

9 Launch Event - Braunton

10 40 Households Project Used launch events to help recruit 40 households locally to provide energy saving advice over 1 year Collection of meter readings from households each month Opportunity for advice on behavioural change and retrofit improvements Planned to offer Domestic Energy and Green Deal Assessments to any interested household

11 Trained as Energy Assessors

12 40 Households and Assessor Training Advantages Energy Performance Certificates are useful for households Required by households for sales, renting and solar PV Provide an indication of the energy performance of the house Understand the technical details for Green Deal and ECO Potential self funding service survey and referral fees Disadvantages Assessor training was time consuming and expensive Delays with launch of Green Deal caused problems Each assessment requires several hours work May be better to use a less intrusive and time consuming survey/engagement method Thermal imaging Householder filling in online survey

13 40 Households - Results Successes Group of local households to engage with on energy saving issues Some carried out major upgrades over the project such as solar PV Built a reputation for offering energy saving advice locally Qualified energy assessors for further projects Challenges Some households showed limited interest in the project Qualified as Energy Assessors late in the project Limited numbers of households wanted a free assessment EPCs may be too time consuming to be an effective advice tool

14 361 Empower Project Reason for project To reduce the fuel bills and carbon emissions of those struggling with fuel poverty in Ilfracombe, improving the household s health and well being Why Ilfracombe? Victorian seaside resort with many older buildings Inefficient solid walls, high ceilings and large single glazed windows High levels of deprivation and low life expectancy in central ward

15 361 Empower Project Engagement methods Promotional postcards Working with: Local estate agents Private landlords Local agencies Talks to community groups

16 361 Empower Project Aims To offer energy saving advice To offer free EPCs / Green Deal Assessments to access funding for home improvements via ECO (Energy Company Obligation) and the Green Deal To help householders upgrade gas boilers, loft insulation, cavity wall and solid wall insulation Challenges Reaching those in most need Late introduction of Green Deal and constant policy changes Complexities of accessing funding for improvements Accessing ECO funding should now be more straightforward from Summer 2014 with the launch of the Cosy Devon programme

17 Energy Switching Advice Background High fuel bills became controversial in Autumn 2013 DECC solution - offer consumers advice on changing energy tariffs or fuel suppliers Big Energy Saving Network funding to train community energy champions and offer switching advice Organisations involved included CSE, Citizens Advice Bureau and community groups

18 Energy Switching Advice Aims Advice on understanding bills Guidance on finding cheapest tariffs price comparison sites Potential to offer assistance in switching process Opportunity to offer other energy saving advice Eligibility for ECO and Warm Home Discount Scheme Behavioural change Challenges Organising advice clinics where significant numbers attend Local community groups / clubs have monthly meetings but book speakers months in advance Last minute organisation from DECC and moving of goal posts

19 Thermal Imaging Aims Purchased thermal imaging camera in Spring 2014 Tool for engaging households over energy saving Quicker than an EPC; more interesting to households Found to be an effective engagement tool by Plymouth University Challenges Need cold weather Interpreting images can be complex Camera may not resolve enough detail

20 Thermal Imaging

21 LED Buyers Club Deal with manufacturer LEDs at trade price Offer quality LEDs at good price with small margin Worked well for companies and schools Less good in smaller amounts due to postage Stopped manufacturing domestic LEDs Deal with specialist lighting retailer Will offer 361 members a 10% discount in shop Avoids us placing the order

22 Other Projects Events Talks Renewable Energy Tours Green Open Homes events Energy Fair

23 Energy Saving Advice Talks

24 361 Green Safari, June 2013 Visited a range of renewable sites in North Devon: Fullabrook wind farm Philip Dennis wind turbine Calvert Trust Glen Lyn Gorge Exmoor Biomass Boiler

25 361 Green Safari, July 2014 Visited a range of renewable sites in North Devon: 1 MW Solar Farm near Crediton 50kW Biomass Boiler

26 361 Green Safari Requirements Know suitable renewables sites in the area Contact the site owner to see if tour can be arranged Tour could be for group members, school or public Arrange transport and publicity

27 361 Green Doors Green Open Homes Event 12 properties across North Devon Range of energy saving and renewable technologies 14 th 15 th September 2013 and 20 th 21 st September 2014 Gale and Snowden Architects

28 361 Green Doors Promotional Materials Event website Case studies Event map Videos Newspaper adverts Posters and flyers

29 361 Green Doors Resources - Case Studies

30 361 Green Doors Resources - Event Map

31 361 Green Doors Resources - Promotional videos

32 361 Green Doors Resources - Newspaper adverts

33 361 Green Doors Useful partners Architects Installers Energy Assessors Challenges Finding suitable homes and willing households Preparing promotional materials in the timescale Encouraging enough people to attend the event

34 Further projects Current 361 Green Doors - 20 th 21 st September Energy Fair - 28 th September 2014, Barnstaple Pannier Market Future Community Renewables Solar PV on commercial scale roofs Likely to make a Rural Community Energy Fund grant application Thermal Imaging Engagement tool for energy saving advice Energy saving advice to those in fuel poverty Grant applications may include Big Energy Saving Network

35 Questions and Answers Thank you for listening Any Questions?