Cherhill Energy Forum

Community Energy Action WorkshopNovember 17th 2012

Community Energy Action Workshop

The Parish of Cherhill Villages of Cherhill and

Yatesbury On the A4 East of Calne Population approx 750. Partly in conservation

area Surrounded by AONB

Community Energy Action Workshop

2010 Parish Plan Reduce Parish carbon footprint

by maximising use of renewable energy and reducing fossil fuel usage;

Investigate technologies and financial incentives; promote individual and community projects;

Ensure future housing developments meet sustainable and energy efficient standards.

Community Energy Action Workshop

Energy Forum established Two groups

Renewable energy Energy saving

These were soon merged into one Aim – to reduce the carbon footprint by

10% per year Started by asking the community to fill

in the Carbon Footprint Calculator from the Energy Saving Trust. Very few did so this has not been a

success

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What have we done? Energy Matters

Newsletter Exhibitions

Renewables Insulation Draught proofing

Solar PV panels on the Village Hall

Several households in the village have installed biomass boilers, solar PV and hot water

and

Community Energy Action Workshop

Village Hall Solar PV Installed December 2011 – just before tariff

reduction Ideal position – south facing, no shading 4KW system Delays getting planning permission Total cost £12.5K funded by

Donations - £2.5K Personal loans - £5K (since repaid) VH reserves - £5K

Generated 3,600 KWh in first year generating income of approx £1.6K

Community Energy Action Workshop

What next? Considering splitting back into 2 groups

Projects More general environmental issues

More Energy Matters Newsletters Challenges

Funding activities Maintaining interest levels Getting more people involved especially

younger families Finding more roofs! Other community opportunities Planning

Community Energy Action Workshop

Thank you for your Thank you for your interestinterest