Sustainable Energy Communities - Clay Country

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 the Clay Country Local Action Partnership which is part financed by the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) using funding from the EU and Defra.

The two year project will see Community Energy Plus’s Amy Walker working within the Clay Country communities. Amy will be working with existing local community groups as well as helping new groups of sustainably minded residents to set up and deliver a variety of sustainable energy projects, focused on helping them understand their current energy usage and how to move to more sustainable solutions.

Activity will concentrate on creating projects within the St Enoder, St Dennis, Roche, Treverbyn, St Mewan and St Stephen parishes, although it is hoped that other communities within Clay Country may also come forward to seek support for their own projects.

Amy Walker can be contacted on 07976 490 956 or by email amy@cep.org.uk

Latest news:
The Sustainable Energy Communities project was officially launched at Roche Victory Hall on 11th May. Watch this space for further updates.