Establishing how Bonsall can benefit from community-driven, renewable energy
Meeting covered progress on the renewable energy feasibility study, community engagement ideas and a CPRE National Lottery Fund bid for a village-wide domestic solar audit. Notes: Initial visits done for potential wind / solar generation sites around Bonsall. Initial conversations / visits also done with Bonsall School, St James Church and the village hall and … Continue reading Meeting summary 14 May 2024
Meeting covered village renewables feasibility study progress, success of village Climate Literacy course, and advice for residents on domestic solar and financial support. Notes: Feasibility project site visits now in progress at potential wind and ground-mounted solar locations as well as at community buildings with the potential for solar on the roof. Making progress with … Continue reading Meeting Summary 09 April 2024
Bonsall Energy Group is happy to report that the village, alongside the CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) and another community in Woodsett, won an award at the Community Energy England Awards in November! We were ‘highly commended’ for our collaboration on the Community Energy Vision project (the report for which can be found here). … Continue reading Bonsall ‘highly commended’ by Community Energy England
This work is done by Community Energy England, Scotland and Wales and you can download the full report here. The research focuses on progress made in 2021, describes how and why the sector is changing, highlights its potential, and provides a strong evidence base to encourage policy-makers and other stakeholders to create a more supportive … Continue reading Report: Community Energy – State of the Sector 2022
