Our next event on Sunday 29 January 2023, at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church Ealing, W5 5RH, explores how we as a community can access clean, sustainable and equitable sources of power, while reducing our dependence on expensive and polluting fossil fuels.
We will be listening to contributors from Community Energy London, Ealing Transition, Ealing Council and Power for People, discuss community energy projects, and the actions needed to make these even more successful and wide ranging. Details of the contributors to the event are below.
Syed Ahmed (Community Energy London)
Syed has almost 20 years’ experience working in sustainable energy and has occupied senior roles in public, private and third sector organizations. He is currently a director of the Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group, a trustee for national fuel poverty organization National Energy Action and a policy advisor to the Green Gas Certification Scheme. We will be listening to a video address from Syed discussing Community Energy London‘s recent initiatives.
Andy Rolfe (Ealing Transition / Schools Energy Coop)
Andy Rolfe has worked on Ealing Transition’s schools solar project since its inception in 2015. He is also a volunteer director of the Schools’ Energy Cooperative. Andy holds a first degree in Electrical Engineering, and a Masters degree in science, technology and environment, focusing on the social, environment and economic aspects of UK energy supply, as well as being a qualified electrician. He previously taught energy systems and sustainability for the Open University, with a focus on renewable energy technologies.
Daniel Mepham (Ealing Council Domestic Energy Officer)
Daniel is Ealing Council’s Domestic Energy Officer, working primarily on the council’s fuel poverty programmes, with a particular focus on improving the energy efficiency of homes in the borough. He will be discussing what the council is currently doing to achieve our energy goals as set out in the CEES, and finding out what we can learn from the community to make our response more reflective of community opinion and expertise.
Rupert Meadows (Power for People)
Rupert has been at Power for People for three years. He feels strongly that local people across the UK must benefit from the transition to Net Zero. With the Local Electricity Bill Campaign, he has worked primarily with community organisations and MP engagement.
Community energy is collective action to reduce, purchase, manage and generate energy. Community energy projects have an emphasis on local engagement, local leadership and control and the local community benefiting collectively from the outcomes. Community energy has the potential to reduce household bills, reduce local carbon emissions and bring people together with a common purpose.
Would you like to learn more about community energy and how it can help you and the planet? Come along to our event on 29th and find out more!
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