Green Get Together GBGW Special
Green Get Together
Speed dating with Sustainable Keswick – a fun evening of information sharing about local environmental projects Subjects and Contributors
Solar Made Easy in the Lakes – Molly Hogg – Cumbria Action for Sustainability.
We’re supporting homeowners and small businesses to install solar PV, by providing independent advice and improving access to good installers. So far we have been working in Ambleside and Kendal – Now we hope to work closely with home owners in Keswick
Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) is working with communities across Cumbria to help them to get solar panels installed on their roofs. Good solar photovoltaic (PV) installers are in huge demand right now, as everyone is searching for ways to cut their soaring energy bills. As a result, installers are finding it difficult to respond to enquiries for smaller jobs, especially in rural Cumbria. Working with dedicated community groups and town and parish councils in Ambleside, Kendal, Levens, Arnside, the Duddon Valley and Keswick, CAfS have found a solution to this problem. Come and talk to Molly Hogg, CAfS Low Carbon Communities Programme Manager, if:
- You want to know more about whether solar panels are suitable for your roof
- You want answers to frequently asked questions about solar PV
- You want to find a local installer
cafs.org.uk/solar-made-easy/
Community Car Hire and Car Sharing – Susan Ross – Derwent Valley Car Club
www.ourgateshead.org/derwent-valley-car-club
Community Electric Vehicle Charging – Angela Wakefield – Sustainable Keswick
Charge My Street is a community benefit society which installs and operates community EV charge points, raising money through community shares. Its vision is for every home to be within a 5-minute walk of a charge point, giving residents without off-street parking the opportunity to switch to an electric vehicle. Come and have a chat with Angela, one of the Charge My Street Directors, if you want to:
- Suggest a site for a community EV charge point – we are actively seeking suggestions for new sites ● Use the Charge My Street charge points – we have sites across Cumbria and Lancashire and further afield, you can PAYG or subscribe to our network
- Invest in a community EV charge point – find out about what it means to be a share holder and about future share offer opportunities.
www.chargemystreet.co.uk
www.zap-map.com/live
Is insulation the solution for a cosier home? – Tina Holt – CAfS Retrofit Manager and member of Sustainable Keswick
Have a chat with Tina Holt – With energy prices going through the roof, how can you cut energy use and keep the bills under control? free and low cost energy tips.
- “common sense” home improvements
- what it takes to dramatically cut your home heating bill with insulation and renewable technologies ● Where can I go for independent advice?
- Are there any schemes that can cover the cost or subsidise these improvements?
There will be time at the end to talk in more detail with members of SK and CAfS on these special interest areas and more. For more information about the evening, contact: Sally Lansbury 07877971609 sallylansbury@gmail.com