Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy
We are all doing our bit to save the planet but there is still more that we need to do to make a difference for the future. The good news is that we can also save money as we do it. After a meeting in 2008 the Renewable Energy Group was set up and has been taking these issues forward.
The aims of the group are:
- Village wide study – to investigate the options for a renewable energy project that would generate income for the village. This could be used to fund projects identified in the Kilmaronock Community Action Plan.
- Millennium Hall – to investigate renewable energy and energy efficiency options for the Millennium Hall, a key objective of which would be to reduce energy costs.
- Householders – to raise awareness within the community of what options exist for individual householders to reduce energy consumption through energy efficiency measures and the installation of domestic renewable energy systems.
- Renewable Energy Day in Millennium Hall giving information on renewable schemes for householders held in June 2009.
- Participation in Communities Go Green, working with other Park Communities to submit an application to the Climate Challenge Fund
- Monthly stall at Friday Coffee Morning supported by the Energy Savings Trust to encourage people to complete energy audits and identify savings of both energy and money!
- Study commissioned for a village renewable energy project.
KCT is taking part in the National Park project, Community Futures Goes Green. Along with seven other communities in the National Park a successful bid was submitted to the Climate Challenge Fund through the NP Community Partnership. Celia Burn is representing Kilmaronock in this. Some elements of this project are:-
- To carry out a comprehensive doorstep questionnaire covering 90% of all households in the period January - August 2010. This will identfiy where savings – both in energy and money – can be made
- To work with the Community Hall Committee and Community Energy Scotland to audit and implement measures for community buildings.
- To implement an Energy Monitor loan scheme to support people in making energy savings within the home every day.
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