A one day conference of discussion and collaboration on future energy system opportunities, innovation and change. Convened by community energy organisation Carbon Co-op in collaboration with the University of Manchester, this one day conference is an opportunity for key players within energy system to discuss the change, challenges and opportunities ahead. The aim of the … Read more
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to motivate others in your community to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, reducing carbon emissions, improving comfort and reducing fuel bills.
WHEN: 9.30am-12.30pm, Saturday 22nd October and 5th November 2016
WHERE: URBED office, 5th floor, 10 Little Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1HR
COST: Members FREE, Non Members £20 (for 2 sessions)
TO BOOK: https://retrofit-advocacy2016.eventbrite.co.uk
Produced by Manchester-based urban design company URBED [1], the 'Retrofit Fact-file' is a short summary of facts and publications relevant to retrofit – the upgrading of existing homes to new energy efficient standards – released on Tuesday 13th September 2016 to coincide with Community Energy Fortnight. With ambitious carbon emission reduction targets [2], increasing levels … Read more
A hands on course covering DIY retrofit. Designed to give homeowners an insight into carrying out thermal performance improvement works on their own homes.
Sat 12th, Sun 13th, Sat 19th November 2016
Celebrate Community Energy Fortnight by finding out how you can take local, collective action on climate change, together with like-minded individuals. When: Saturday, 10 September 2016 from 10:00 to 13:00 (BST) Where: Tea Hive – Alexandra Park Pavillion 180 Russell St , Manchester, M16 7JL Book here: https://carbon-coop-social-2016.eventbrite.co.uk Find out about Carbon Co-op's work, meet … Read more
Our friends from OpenEnergyMonitor are releasing a new DIY energy monitor (through hole kit) and we are organizing a workshop for those that are still not monitoring their energy usage. Get your kit, come along and build it yourself. Trystan Lea who has been working hard to develop this low cost monitor will be there with us to … Read more