Intro to community action on climate and energy - workshop series
Thisfree introductory programme consists of four workshops to help you discover the opportunities in the city around community energy, and to learn alongside other community organisations that face the same challenges as you.
What's on offer?
- Expert advice to help you save money and reduce operating costs
- A bursary of £150 per organisationto attend each in-person session
- Help to engage with local people about their energy concerns
- Opportunity to build your network
- Case studiesfrom community organisations that have already taken action on climate and energy
- An introduction to thekindsof financethatare available for energy projects and how to access it
- How to use data todiscover the potential forcommunity energy projects in your area
- The potential for skills and training opportunities for people in your community.
Who is this programme for?
These workshops will suit organisations that:
• work with communities in the city• are interested in taking action and would benefit from support and guidance• own or lease a building (though this is not essential)• can commit to attending at least three of the workshops and completing a pre-workshop survey
Your organisation may have done some work around climate or energy issues in yourneighbourhood – but note that no prior knowledge is needed.
To be eligible for the bursary, organisations should be a constituted group with anorganisational bank account.
Dates
- Tuesday 28 January – Introduction to community energy11:00-14:30 (3.5 hours, in person – Triodos Foundation Space, with lunch)
- Wednesday 26 March – Finance and funding12:30-15:00 (2.5 hours online)
- Thursday 24 April – Data tools and community engagement12:30-15:00 (2.5 hours online)
- Tuesday 3 June – Skills, employment and next steps11:00-14:30 (3.5 hours, in person - location tbc, with lunch)
Book your free space on the programme:https://events.humanitix.com/intro-to-community-action-on-climate-and-en...