The past few years have seen community energy activity grow at pace in London with numerous renewable and energy efficiency projects delivered by a growing number of groups and practitioners. Across the city, community energy groups are helping schools, cultural venues, places of worship and other public buildings to generate their own green energy and reduce both their carbon footprint and running costs. Community Energy London has published an ambition for 1,000 projects to be delivered by 2030, and is working with the Mayor and London boroughs to achieve this.
Come along to these events which is being held as part of London Climate Action Week to learn about some of the groundbreaking projects being delivered in North, South, West and East London, the potential for new ones, and how you can get involved.
Event one: PUNL is 10! Join us for a celebration of community energy & its future in North London!
In-person: London Canal Museum
Wednesday 18th June from 5:30pm – 9pm
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
- Cllr Mike Hakata, LB Haringey (Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport)
- Cllr Adam Harrison, LB Camden (Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden and Deputy Leader)
- Cllr Rowena Champion, LB Islington (Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality & Transport)
- Dermot Barnes, En10ergy
- Tanuja Pandit, Power Up North London
AGENDA:
- 17:30 – 18:00 Arrivals, Welcome drinks
- 18:00 – 18:40 PUNL session, Q&A
- 18:40 – 18:55 PUNL AGM
- 18:55 – 19:10 Break + Cake
- 19:10 – 19:40 LCAW: Community Energy Question Time – Powering Up North London
- 19:40 – 21:00 Networking
Register now: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/powerupnorthlondonltd/1555307
Event two: Community Energy Now! Powering Up East London
IN-PERSON: St Paul’s Church West Hackney
Wednesday 25th June from 5pm – 7pm
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
- Cllr Sarah Young, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport, Hackney Council
- Jacob Heitland, Director of Climate Action, London Borough of Newham
- Sue Willsher, Net Zero Carbon Programme Lead, Diocese of London
- Sal Wilson, Co-Director, HEAL
- Steve Epstein, Co-Director, Stokey Energy
- Syed Ahmed, Chief Executive, Community Energy LondoN
- Daniel Edelstyn, Power Station
- Olawale Ajibola, Director, Community Energy Newham
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-energy-now-powering-up-east-london-tickets-1364091858469?aff=oddtdtcreator
Event three: Community Energy Now! Powering Up South London
IN-PERSON: Pump House Gallery, Battersea Park
Wednesday 25th June from 7pm – 9pm
Confirmed Speakers:
- Cllr. Paul White, Cabinet Member for Environment in Wandsworth
- Syed Ahmed, CEO of Community Energy London
- Toby Costin, Director of CREW Energy
- Giovanna Speciale, CEO of South East London Community Energy (Selce)
- Mark Hughes, CEO of SE24
- Henrietta (Etta) Dale, Solar Development Manager, Repowering London
AGENDA:
- 6:45-7:15 – Arrival and welcome refreshments
- 7:15 – Take seat for talks to begin
- A few words from local energy and environment representatives
- Panel of community energy leaders: Community Energy Now! (and beyond)
- Closing remarks
- 8:00 – Tour of CREW’s exciting energy efficiency project with Enable in Battersea Park lake
- 8:30 – Drinks at the Pear Tree Cafe!
Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/crewenergy/1702431
Event four: Community Energy Now! Powering Up West London
IN PERSON: Our Lady of Fatima Parish Centre from 3-5pm
Saturday 28th June 3pm-5pm
Agenda and speakers to be added shortly.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE: London were:
- Syed Ahmed – Community Energy London
- Afsheen Rashid – Repowering
- Andy Rolfe – Ealing Transition
- Wilf Macdonald-Brown – Hammersmith and Fulham Community Energy
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-energy-now-powering-up-west-london-tickets-1397352401649
