On September 17th 2014, we held an open forum with Dominic Comonte from the Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network to explore ideas for Exeter’s energy future and what else ECOE can focus on. After an inspirational presentation from Dominic and a vibrant conversation between everyone present, we identified four areas where we could take inspiration from […]
07/10/2014
Out And About This Autumn
Pull the Plug – 12 October Take the Pull the Plug challenge and come to meet local politicians taking part at 2pm on Cathedral Green outside Pizza Express to share your experiences, and join a canvassing session to get local businesses to pull some plugs. Sustainable Crediton community energy event – 20 October Our friends […]
17/09/2014
The Element in the Room
Matt Harvey at the Bike Shed, SW Regen Tuesday 23rd September 19.00 ECOE Executive Chair Gill Wyatt will be one of the guest speakers at The Element in the Room, where Regen SW poet in residence Matt Harvey will be performing material from his new illustrated book and giving out free copies. Gabriel Wondrausch of […]
12/09/2014
ECOE interviews with Gill Wyatt
We thought you might be interested to hear more about ECOE’s achievements and struggles since we started in February. In this special news feature we invite Dawn Rivers, Exeter City Council’s community involvement and inclusion officer, to interview ECOE Exec Chair Gill Wyatt, giving a look behind the scenes, an update on finding suitable roofs […]
12/09/2014
Pull the Plug
Thank you to everyone who took part in Pull the Plug on 12 October. We had some great photos of people taking the zero electricity challenge, including lots of our local politicians out and about in town asking shops to unplug anything they could do without. We managed to get over 300 plugs pulled during […]
05/08/2014
ECOE Autumn Events
exeter’s energy future open forums to help change the way we use, produce and think about energy Tuesday 16 September 18.45 Learning from WREN With Dominic Comonte, WREN Operations Manager The Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network is a pioneer in the community energy sector. They have established a popular energy advice shop, promoted energy efficiency schemes […]
05/08/2014
ECOE At Events
ECOE out and about in the community this summer We love the summer. So many opportunities to get out in the sunshine, enjoy the company of our friends and neighbours and find out more about the amazing things people in our community get up to. Off Grid Festival ECOE Directors Sonya Bedford and Joe Smee […]
23/04/2014
Energy Fair
On Saturday 17th May, Montgomery School, the first ‘truly’ zero carbon passivhaus school in Europe, will host the Energy Fair, with energy experts on hand to give advice, suppliers exhibiting their products and a series of talks. All to help you find low carbon alternatives, save energy and cut costs in your home. You […]
23/04/2014
Green Open Homes
People across Exeter and the surrounding areas are inviting the public to come and visit their green homes to see first-hand how to make energy improvements and reduce their energy bills. Come and be inspired by their achievments. We’ve got over 20 homes taking part with a range of technologies, a good geographical spread […]
22/03/2014
We’re looking for Green Homes
If you’re producing your own energy or installed energy saving measures in your home, we want to hear from you. Would you be willing to invite your neighbours into your home over the weekend of 17th & 18th May to have a look, ask questions and be inspired to take action in their own […]
