There has never been a more pressing need for community energy to think out of the box if it’s to continue to grow. The afternoon of big ideas will explore how this might happen. We'll explore the amazing progress of district-heat coops in Denmark (which are now progressing at a street-by-street level), explore the continued growth of Co-op Energy and the relaunch of their new Community Energy Strategy, and throw in an expert exploration of how finance can play its part in a post-subsidy world.
Speakers include:
Rie Christiansen Krabsen and Erik Christiansen - EBO Consult A/S, Denmark
Discussing district heating cooperatives – examples from Denmark, and marketing and engagement – examples of how to convert homeowners from natural gas or oil into district heating.
Mark Billsborough - Co-op Energy
Opening and closing the event with insights gained from the day
David Bird - Co-op Energy
Launching Co-op Energy's Community Energy Strategy
Emma Bridge - Community Energy England
Asking big questions about the future of community energy
Claire Hanratty - Pure Leapfrog
Chairing the community energy finance panel - tips and traps from the finance field and where to next?
Panel includes:
- Chris Matthews - Leapfrog Finance
- Louisa Cilenti - Lux Nova
- Jamie Davidson - Johnston Carmichael
- Jake Burnyeat - Communities for Renewables
Further agenda details to be announced very soon.