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Energy advice hits the road in Clay Country

Posted on May 13, 2011

Clay Country residents are being encouraged to find out how they can beat rising energy costs by using less energy at home when an energy advice road show tours the clay villages shortly. Community Energy Plus’s Amy Walker, who works as a Sustainable Energy Community Officer for Clay Country as part of the Clay Country Cornwall Local Action Group project, will be hosting a series of energy surgeries as part of the two year project to encourage rural communities in …

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Air Source heating expert to talk to Goldsithney residents

Posted on April 21, 2011

A group of energy conscious residents from Goldsithney will be finding out about the opportunities to heat their homes with energy absorbed from the air at a meeting on Wednesday 4th May. Renewable energy specialist Martin Hook will be sharing his expertise on Air Source Heat Pump technology at a presentation for village’s recently formed Energy Group. Goldsithney’s Energy Group has been formed as part of the West Cornwall Local Action Group’s Sustainable Energy Community project to increase the take …

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Call for green projects in West Cornwall communities

Posted on January 10, 2011

Communities in St Just, Pendeen, Goldsithney and Zennor are being invited to access support to develop projects to increase the take up of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures in their area. A series of events are being held in the coming weeks to encourage individuals that are interested in helping their communities to live more sustainable futures to develop sustainable energy projects. The activity is part of the two year Sustainable Energy Communities Project for West Cornwall, which …

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Energy Advice events for Coverack, St Just and Pendeen residents

Posted on October 14, 2010

Residents of Coverack, St Just and Pendeen and the surrounding rural communities will have the opportunity to pick up some top tips on how they can save money by reducing their energy use during two energy advice events.  Community Energy Plus’s Rob Pickering, who works as a Sustainable Energy Community Officer for West Cornwall as part of the West Cornwall Local Action Group project, will be hosting the information events as part of the two year project to encourage rural …

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Cornish charity encourages householders to get energy wise

Posted on October 10, 2010

As Monday 25th October marks the start of National Energy Saving Week, Community Energy Plus, a Cornish charity which delivers sustainable energy projects, is encouraging householders in the county to keep the heat in and the cold out and look at how they can save energy at home and reap the rewards of lower energy bills. Ian Smith, Managing Director of Community Energy Plus hopes that Cornish householders will rise to the challenge of National Energy Saving Week. He said: …

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Low Carbon Living Ladock Open Day 2

Ladock and Grampound Road residents enjoy Low Carbon community tours

Posted on July 23, 2010

Residents of Ladock and Grampound Road took the opportunity to see renewables in action across their community when the parish’s ‘Low Carbon Living’ project held its first open day tours recently. The event was organised by Community Energy Plus who secured funding for the initiative through the Low Carbon Communities Challenge and have managed the delivery of the project. Guided tours of a selection of participating properties provided a chance for parish residents to see a number of renewable energy …

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Ladock and Grampound Road residents invited to first ‘Low Carbon Living’ event

Posted on May 7, 2010

Residents of Ladock and Grampound Road will have the opportunity to find out about the progress of the project that is seeing their rural parish become a test bed for achieving sustainable living on a community-wide scale at a public meeting on Saturday (15th May). In February it was announced that the mid Cornwall parish had been successful in its bid for Low Carbon Communities Challenge status.   Activity to deliver this project is now well underway and residents may have …

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Rob Pickering, Sustainable Energy Project Officer for West Cornwall

Green boost for West Cornwall communities

Posted on May 6, 2010

Rural communities in West Cornwall are being encouraged to become more energy efficient and harness the opportunities presented by renewable energy technology in a new project to help locals lead more sustainable lives. A Sustainable Energy Community Officer has been appointed to help groups in West Cornwall develop a range of projects that will help local communities react to the challenge of rising energy prices and climate change and stimulate interest in community-owned renewable energy opportunities.  The project is funded …

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Amy Walker, Sustainable Energy Community Officer for the Clay Country

Green boost for Clay Country communities

Posted on April 29, 2010

Clay Country communities are being encouraged to become more energy efficient and harness the opportunities presented by renewable energy technology in a new project to help locals lead more sustainable lives. A Sustainable Energy Community Officer has been appointed to help groups in the Clay Country develop a range of projects that will help local communities react to the challenge of rising energy prices and climate change and stimulate interest in community-owned renewable energy opportunities.  The project is funded by …

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Invitation to plant trees and help cut carbon

Posted on February 16, 2010

Residents of Ladock and Grampound Road are being invited to plant trees as the first stage of the parish’s transition to a low carbon community Between 10 am and 1pm on Thursday 25th February a 2.5 hectare (6.2 acre) area of land at Woodland Valley Farm, Ladock, will be transformed into a community nut grove.  510 fruit and nut trees will be planted to naturally absorb and hold carbon while creating an edible woodland. Tree planting volunteers should bring wellies, …

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