National Grid: Net Zero Communities Forum
Queens Walk Community Centre
Queens Walk
The Meadows
Nottingham
NG2 2DF
Friday 14 July
12:30pm- 4:30pm
This exciting forum is for anyone interested in supporting their local community through low carbon energy projects. Whether you’re from a community organisation, local authority, parish council, small business, or another interested party, this is a unique opportunity to network and collaborate with a group of people all working towards a greener, fairer future.
From the forum you can expect:
• Plenty of time to network and talk to people doing inspiring work in this space
• Short talks from community energy experts, with time to ask questions
• Breakout groups to discuss the topics most important to you
Agenda
12:30 Lunch and networking
13:20 Welcome from Regen and National Grid
Prina Sumaria, Local Energy Coordinator, Regen
Faithful Chanda, Community Energy Engineer, National Grid
13:30 Developing community-owned solar and expanding your community’s ambition
Steve Martin, Director, Derbyshire Dales Community Energy
13:50 Innovation workshop – understanding the ambitions of your community, and exploring barriers and enablers to reach your goals
Led by National Grid’s innovation team
14:45 Supporting the installation of solar PV on schools in areas of high economic deprivation
Eleanor Patey, Social Obligations Officer, National Grid
15:00 Tea break
15:20 Piloting a rural electric car club: key lessons from an innovative business model
Ben Dodd, Director, Green Fox Community Energy Co-operative
15:40 Breakout groups
Topics to be chosen by participants on the day. These could include topics such as funding and financing, energy efficiency, innovation, local supply models or collaborating with local authorities.
16:20 Close and feedback
16:30 Networking
17:30 End
