2006 Press Releases

December 2006

Winter fuel costs crippling Cornwall’s most vulnerable
Recent price rises are causing many energy charities concern that elderly residents in Cornwall are worrying about how much money they are spending each time they turn on their heating. (19 December 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Penzance Residents Urged to Save Energy this Christmas
Residents in the Penzance area are invited to attend two energy efficiency and renewable energy information days to kick start the New Year saving money and the planet. (12 December 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Councils Ask Government Where Air Travel Tax Money Is Going
A Partnership of Councils awarded Beacon Council status for sustainable energy are to ask the Government for some of the money gained from the increased taxation on air travellers announced by Gordon Brown in his budget speech yesterday. (06 december 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Climate change creates a real challenge to our local economy. Council leader embarrassed that Cornwall has not grasped the opportunity for leadership.
Cornwalland the World at large are facing a crucial point in the survival of our communities. No matter what Gordon Brown announces in his budget speech today Cornwall’s strategic leaders have been told that Cornwall has the opportunity to do something great and take the lead on climate change and sustainability issues to ensure we don’t look back in 50 years time and hear our children ask why we stood back and did nothing. (5 December 2006) Download in PDF format.

November 2006

‘Cornwall is likely to experience serious fuel shortages in the next few years’ warns Sustainable Energy Transport Group
Cornwallcould see a complete stand still in transport networks if the County representatives do not act immediately to put in place sustainable transport and energy programmes to make Cornwall self-sufficient and reduce the affects of outside changes in the price or supply of fuel. (28 November 2006) Download in PDF Format.

‘Cornwall needs to act urgently to prioritise climate change and energy sustainability’
The Local Government White Paper, the Stern Review, the Queen’s speech introducing the Climate Change Bill are evidence that climate change has reached the top of the political agenda and confirm that local authorities will need to be seen as doing something to tackle carbon emissions. (24 November 2006) Download in PDF format.

Gorran School Seeks Support for Wind Turbine
‘The Schoolhouse in the wind’ was a book based on Gorran Primary School and written by Cornish author Anne Treneer born in Gorran in 1891, now nearly 115 years later, the windy landscape is a perfect setting for a wind turbine to power the school. (23 November 2006) Download in PDF format.

Making Carrick Homes Healthier
Carrick residents are being invited to attend a renewable energy and energy efficiency information day to kick start the New Year saving money and the planet. (23 November 2006) Download in PDF format.

Cornwall wins two major energy awards.
Two Cornish based organisations were prize winners at the South West Energy Awards announced in a ceremony at Weston Super Mare. (21 November 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Cornwall awaits News of Climate Change Bill in Today’s Queen’s Speech.
The eagerly awaited and much vaunted Climate Change Bill will finally be announced today in the Queen’s Speech. (15 November 2006) Download in PDF Fornat.

October 2006

Hamlet’s bid for home-made energy
A Cornish hamlet, South Wheatley has celebrated the launch of a community wind turbine generating “home-made” green energy sold to pay for local energy conservation. (31 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Government Climate Change Focus on Cornwall
Within a week of the Government using Cornwall as an example of good Climate Change practice in its Local Government White Paper the county is again under the spotlight at an event linked to the launch of the much hailed STERN Review on the Economics of Climate Change. (29 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Sustainable Energy Director Talks Climate Change at HM Treasury
In his most recent budget speech Chancellor Gordon Brown announced that he would be hosting an important seminar on Climate Change. Amongst the national leaders invited as a main speakers at the ‘Global Climate, Local Solutions’ event at the Treasury on Monday 30th October will be Tim German, the Director of Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership. (27 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Successful ‘Hotspots’ scheme rolls out second phase of free energy efficiency offers in Carrick
Cornish energy charity Community Energy Plus is rolling out the second phase of its new mapping technology that identifies homes across the county that are most in need of free energy efficiency measures. (27 October 2006) Download in PDF format.

Community Hall in Mount seeks support for installation of renewable energy technologies
Green energy production devices including solar panels and a wind turbine could be the next step for Warleggan Jubilee Hall in Mount near Bodmin, in its mission to provide a sustainable local environment. (16 October 2006) Download in PDF format.

Camborne, Pool and Redruth to be test bed for Euro Energy project aiming to cut CO2 emissions by over 80%
ASPIRE - Achieving Energy Sustainability in Peripheral Regions of Europe Launch event - 19/20 October, Bedruthan Steps Hotel, Newquay. Camborne, Pool and Redruth Regeneration - one of Cornwall's largest urban development projects - is to be the focus of a European project on sustainable energy, aiming to cut Carbon Dioxide emissions from homes, businesses and public buildings by a staggering 80% or more. (16 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Climate Change Pub Quiz Launch
The Pandora Inn at Restronguet will play host to the first climate change pub quiz to be rolled out across the county over the next two years. ‘Climate Change…So What? The Pub Quiz’ is joint venture by Community Energy Plus, J&M Sustainable Developers Limited and St Austell Brewery to reach new audiences in a social environment and challenge perceptions, attitudes and stereotypes about climate change. (6 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Energy Efficiency Roadshow
In line with the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week 23rd October to 27th October, the Cornwall and Devon Energy Efficiency Advice Centres (EEACs) are out and about across the counties, offering energy efficiency and renewable technology advice to help households save money on their fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions. (5 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Bringing energy into medical practice
With excess winter deaths claiming over 3,000 lives across the region each year and an inadequately funded national health care system, a Cornish energy charity in partnership with South West health organisations are hosting an event to help those most at risk in the community. (5 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Restormel Hosts Energy Efficiency Roadshow
In line with the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week 23rd October to 27th October, the Cornwall Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (EEAC) is out and about across the county, offering energy efficiency and renewable technology advice to help households save money on their fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions. (5 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

North Cornwall Hosts Energy Efficiency Roadshow
In line with the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week 23rd October to 27th October, the Cornwall Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (EEAC) is out and about across the county, offering energy efficiency and renewable technology advice to help households save money on their fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions. (5 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Penwith and Kerrier Hosts Energy Efficiency Roadshow
In line with the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week 23rd October to 27th October, the Cornwall Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (EEAC) is out and about across the county, offering energy efficiency and renewable technology advice to help households save money on their fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions. (5 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Carrick District Hosts Energy Efficiency Roadshow
In line with the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week 23rd October to 27th October, the Cornwall Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (EEAC) is out and about across the county, offering energy efficiency and renewable technology advice to help households save money on their fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions. (5 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Caradon Hosts Energy Efficiency Roadshow
In line with the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Week 23rd October to 27th October, the Cornwall Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (EEAC) is out and about across the county, offering energy efficiency and renewable technology advice to help households save money on their fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions. (05 October 2006) Download in PDF Format.

September 2006

Cornish energy partnership continues push to increase uptake of microgeneration technologies
The Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership is showcasing a wide range of small scale renewable energy technologies from water to wind at a county wide information day being held today at the pioneering UK wind farm at Delabole. (28 Sept 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Saltash.netCommunity Schoolseeks local support for installation of green technology
Saltash.netCommunity Schoolare looking for community support for the possible installation of a micro wind turbine. (19 Sept 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Cornish energy director speaks at Party Conference
Forward thinking sustainable energy initiatives by a Cornish energy partnership have placed them at the forefront of climate change and energy sustainability discussions by political parties. (18 Sept 2006) Download in PDF Format.

New Renewable Energy Grants for Cornwall
Small scale wind turbines, solar thermal, Ground Source Heat Pumps, and combined heat and power projects across Cornwall are just some of the technologies that are eligible for a grant of up to £42,000. (8 Sept 2006) Download in PDF Format.

Penzance YMCA seeks support for installation of renewable energy technologies Green energy production devices including solar panels and a wind turbine could be the next step for the Penzance YMCA in its mission to provide a sustainable local environment. (6 Sept 2006) Download in PDF format.

Cornish Councils to advise Government on Sustainable Energy
Having been awarded the highest accolade of Beacon Council in 2005 Cornish Councils have now been appointed to advise the Government on sustainable energy. (6 Sept 2006) Download in PDF format.

August 2006

Inspiring Visit to Cornwall for European Energy Commissioner
Cornwallwas the venue for European Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs’ first official visit to South West UK last month. The Commissioner who is ultimately responsible for European energy policy and programmes across the 25 Member States visited Camborne, Penzance and the village of Ludgvan to gain first hand experience of the pioneering work undertaken by membership organisations of CSEP. (11 Aug 2006) Download in PDF format.

Energy Efficiency Key to County’s Fuel Crisis
Residents in Cornwall are being urged to think about energy efficiency following the recent price hikes in gas, electricity and petrol. (3 Aug 2006) Download in PDF format.

VAT ruling affects local charity
A local energy charity is to lose vital funding due to the cancellation of projects and job cuts across the country as the Energy Saving Trust is told to pay VAT on governments grants after May of this year. (1 Aug 2006) Download in MS Word Format

July 2006

Cornwall stepping up to the carbon challenge
Twelve Children from across the county have won prizes for taking part in Cornwall’s Climate Change Challenge. (17 July 2006) Download in MS Word Format

Solar Power Play Time for Cornish Nursery
A nursery school near Camborne has become the first in the county to incorporate renewable energy into play time. (17 July 2006) Download in MS Word Format

European Commissioner for Energy Visits Cornwall
Cornwallis the venue for European Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs’ first official visit to South West UK today. The Commissioner who is ultimately responsible for European energy policy and programmes across the 25 Member States will be visiting Camborne, Penzance and the village of Ludgvan to gain first hand experience of the pioneering work undertaken by membership organisations of Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership (CSEP). He comes at the invitation of CSEP and Graham Watson, MEP. (14 July 2006)
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( There is a photo documentary of the visit, if you would like any particular photos please contact jasmine@csep.co.uk )

Energy Review could have done more, says Cornish Energy Partnership Decentralisation of energy generation and the relaxing of planning regulations for micro-generation in the Government’s Energy Review is welcomed by the Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership (CSEP). (11 Jul 2006) Download in MS Word Format

South West Energy Specialists Expect Mixed News in Tomorrow's Energy Review One of the worst kept secrets in recent parliamentary history is to be formally released tomorrow. Despite over 5,000 responses to a formal consultation, Tony Blair has made no secret of his plans to revitalise the ailing nuclear power industry in the UK. (10 Jul 2006) Download in MS Word Format

New mapping technology to help heat Cornish homes
Cornish energy charity Community Energy Plus is launching their new mapping technology that identifies homes across the county that are most in need of free energy efficiency measures. (4 Jul 2006). Download in MS Word Format

June 2006

Cornish energy charity awarded £85,000 to take climate challenge to pubs
A Cornish energy charity have today been chosen by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to help shift people’s attitudes in favour of tackling climate change. (16 June 2006) Download in MS Word Format

Stand by for the world cup
When the half time whistle goes on Thursday 15th and Tuesday 20th of this month, we don’t know what the score will be, but we can predict that kettles will be overfilled, fridge doors will be left open and after the match TVs will be left on stand-by. (12 June 2006) Download in MS Word Format

Sun Soaked Show Goers Will Check their Carbon Footprints to See How Much They Contribute to Climate Change.
This year’s Royal Cornwall Show includes a major big top stand on which show goers will be challenged to check their carbon footprint and find out how much they are contributing to Climate Change. (7 June 2006) Download in MS Word Format

May 2006

£800,000 reward funding secured for deprivation projects across the county
A Cornish Energy Partnership led by Cornwall County Council, the six district and borough councils have helped to secure funding from the Government to invest in further energy deprivation projects across Cornwall over the next two years. (24 May 2006) Download in MS Word Format

Wave Hub brings positive news for local economy
Businesses across Cornwall could receive substantial economic benefits from the implementation of the Wave Hub project and the regeneration of Hayle, says the Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership. (23 May 2006)
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New climate change research revealed in Cornwall
New climate change research by the University of Exeter is being revealed today at a Climate Change and Energy Sustainability Seminar at the Combined Universities in Cornwall in Penryn. (18 May 2006) Download in MS Word Format

Blair’s nuclear speech damaging to renewable efforts
The Prime Ministers’ pro-nuclear statement at yesterdays CBI annual dinner has concerned local sustainable energy campaigners in Cornwall.
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Bringing energy into medical practice - CANCELLED
With excess winter deaths claiming over 3,000 lives across the region each year, a Cornish energy charity in partnership with South West health organisations is hosting an event to help those most at risk in the community. (09 May 2006) Download in MS Word Format

April 2006

Cornwall sets stretching target for microgeneration take up
CSEP is leading on a £1m Local Area Agreement target to increase the take up of micro-renewables across Cornwall. (26 Apr 2006)
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Cornish energy partnership calls for new developments to be more sustainable
A Cornish energy partnership and Carrick District Council have come together today at a conference in Truro to encourage a county wide agreement to incorporate sustainable energy practices in new developments. (21 Apr 2006) Downlaod in MS Word Format

Cornish Partnership to directly advise Government ministers on better delivery of energy policy.
As a direct result of its achievements and awards over the past few years Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership (CSEP), which includes all the local authorities of Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, is being funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) to advise four government departments on carbon reduction and sustainable development. (12 Apr 2006) Download in MS Word Format

Nuclear Power – a backward step says recently appointed government advisers.
As Government officials start their analysis of the two thousand or so responses to their Energy Review consultation, a Public /Private Partnership appointed only last week to advise Government on delivery of their energy policy, has warned that that there should be no move away from the priorities emphasized in the Government's own Energy White Paper of November 2003. (06 Apr 2006) Download in MS Word Format

March 2006

GREEN HOMES ARE HOT PROPERTY
Cornish energy charity Community Energy Plus welcomes a report released today people in the South west are willing to pay more for properties with energy efficiency measures compared to those without. (28 Mar 2006). Download in MS Word Format

Lower government carbon target reflects ineffective policies
The new 15-18% target reduction in carbon emissions by 2010 announced today in the latest Climate Change Programme review proves the Government’s lack of commitment to introduce instrumental policy measures to reduce the UK’s effect on climate change. (28 Mar 2006). Download in MS Word Format

‘Budget not doing enough to tackle carbon emissions, but Cornwall can benefit from Sustainable Energy’
The UK’s first public/private sector sustainable energy partnership expresses concerns over the lack of urgency in dealing with climate change and energy sustainability within the Chancellor’s budget. (22 Mar 2006) Download in MS Word Format

‘Party leaders should not use Climate Change as a Political Football’
In an attempt to throw some warning shots across national, regional and local government, the UK's first public and private sector sustainable energy partnership has laid down a challenge to Party Leaders and politicians to get their act together and urgently deal with climate change and energy sustainability. (16 Mar 2006) Download in MS Word Format

February 2006

Cornish Partnership at the World Sustainable Energy Days 2006 conference in Austria
Delegates from 54 countries at the World Sustainable Energy Days conference in Austria will learn about Cornwall’s unique energy strategy, which has become a model of best practice across Europe. (28 Feb 2006). Download in MS Word Format

‘Act now to offset energy price hikes’ warns Cornish energy charity Following the announcement from Powergen of a 24.4% percent rise in gas and an 18.4% rise in electricity prices from the 10th March 2006, Cornish energy charity, Community Energy Plus are advising residents to be more energy efficient. (28 Feb 2006). Download in MS Word Format

Buyers prefer energy efficient homes
High energy prices are convincing homes buyers that it’s essential to buy energy efficient houses. (22 Feb 2006). Download in MS Word Format

CPR could be sustainable energy capital of the UK
CSEP and CPR regeneration unveil proposals to create a sustainable energy community in the Camborne Pool Redruth Regeneration area (9 Feb 2006). Download in MS Word Format

January 2006

Warm homes for Bodmin residents
Cornish charity Community Energy Plus will launch the second phase of its free Home Health Plus home insulation scheme in Bodmin on Saturday 21st January from 10am-1pm at The Public Rooms, Mount Folly Square.(12 Jan 2006) Download in MS Word Format

Mullion residential home receives a warm New Year welcome
Elderly residents of a residential home in Mullion are today having over £700 worth of free loft insulation fitted thanks to a Cornish energy charity, Community Energy Plus. (11 Jan 2006) Download in MS Word Format

It’s time to consider the real potential of renewable energy
A colder than average winter and strained levels between the demand and supply of gas, means many households in Cornwall could feel the brunt of the ‘cold war’. (3 Jan 2006) Download in MS Word Format