Renewable Energy Discussion Forum 28 Sept 2006

The first Renewable Energy Discussion Forum took place at Campus XXI, Delabole, on 28 September 2006.

Over 100 people attended the event focusing on microgeneration, and had the opportunity to question a wide range of experienced renewable energy manufacturers and installers on current technologies, costs, planning, and installation.

Examples of best practice case studies across the county were presented, along with talks on emerging technology, funding, planning and building control.

The agenda for the event can be downloaded here, and the presentations given can be downloaded in PDF format below:

• Introduction to the Local Area Agreement- Will Wason, Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership
• Case Study: Community led microgeneration projects in West Cornwall- Neil Farrington, Community Energy Plus
• Case Study: Renewables into PHA properties, including Ground Source Heat Pumps and Solar PV- Denys Stephens, Penwith Housing Association
• Monitoring Wind Turbine Performance- Michael Hunt, Cornwall College
• Making Solar Work - Roger Boaden, Solar Flair
• Combined Approach to Renewable Energy Systems- Tony Sweet, Rehau
• Soap Box Session - CSBT Microgen Project
• Money Matters: Funding for Micro-Renewables- Dionne Jones, Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership
• Planning for Microgeneration- Dave Edmondson, Carrick District Council
• Building Regs considerations for Microgeneration (Part L)- Richard Thompson, Restormel Borough Council / Carrick District Council

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