ECOE – Heat Project
In May we found out that our application to UCEF was succesful. We have received a grant of almost £20k to explore the feasibility of a community renewable energy generation project in Exeter.
We’re making plans and starting to contact potential partners. Its early days yet. Whats ahead is preparing an information leaflet, organising an educative event, researching legal agreements, creating a financial model and putting together a new business plan.
If you’re interested in learning more about community heat, Regen SW has written an excellent guide, we’re finding it invaluable. You can download it here
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are a significant part of ECOE and we wouldn’t have acheived the success we have without them. We’re currently looking for folk who can help with:
– Marketing and promotion
– Mailchimp newsletter and wordpress website updates
– Taking part in Energy Efficiency Working Group
– Represent ECOE at key meetings in Exeter
– Researching and completing funding applications
If you’re interested email us
ECOE Events
Our speakers Merlin Hyman, Prof Patrick Devine-Wright and John Rigby gave very different and informative takes on the referendum. We explored the role of the EU in promoting clean energy and mitigating climate change from Merlin, John reminded us of the referendum in the ’70s and blew away some of the myths whilst Patrick focused on the significance of identity regarding whether we supported Remain or Brexit.
We had hoped for more participants but our conversations did seem to help us deepen our understanding of some of the complexity and many people said they had learned more than from the news and other events they had attended.
Next Energy Efficiency Working Group
Mon 11th July at 17.30 Venue to be confirmed
Come along and be part of deciding and organising are new energy efficiency project. We’re currently researching different potential projects and their funding.
Next Energy Conversation and Social
Thurs 21st July 16.00 to 19.00 in the cafe/bar at the Phoenix
Come along and find out more about ECOE’s projects. If you are a member who missed the AGM this is a great opportunity to catch-up.
Offgrid Festival
11-14th August in Exeter, The Biophilia Project, Goffins Land, Exeter
ECOE’s director Sonya Bedford will be presenting at the festival and ECOE will also be part of the programme on Sunday. Held in Exeter at Biophilia, not to be missed
Congratulations Joe
We heard this week that Joe, our director who moved to Glasgow in Sept 2015, and Frankie his partner, have had a baby boy called Marvin. Lots of love to the three of you.
