As part of our offer to support Community Energy projects across our region, we will be delivering 4 half-day online workshops for Community Energy Groups and Local Authorities who work with Community Energy Groups. These workshops will be delivered by Scene Connect.
Details on each workshop, and a link to sign up, can be found below. Sign-ups are live until 11:30pm on 8th September.
Please note, you will receive a direct invite from Scene Connect for your chosen workshop a few days prior to the workshop taking place.
If you have any questions, please contact enquiries@NEYnetzerohub.com.
Please note, this offer is different to our Community Energy Surgery Sessions, which you can sign up to here – Community Energy Surgery Days – North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub (neynetzerohub.com)
Low Carbon Technologies
11th September @ 09:30 – 13:00
This session will review low carbon generation and storage and approaches to energy efficiency from the perspective of community organisations (considering both electricity and heat). Workshops will provide participants with and understanding of available and emerging low carbon technologies and workshopping participants project / ideas and discussing technology specific constraints, opportunities and development programmes.
Link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/low-carbon-technologies-workshop-tickets-999185589997
Net Zero Project Planning and Development
12th September @ 09:30 – 13:00
This session will offer insights into net zero project development, focusing on defining need (energy, economics, environment) and the project development process / road mapping. This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of net zero policy, the process of energy and carbon baselining, energy strategy development, and will discuss participants’ project portfolios.
Commercial Case Development for Community Energy Projects
13th September @ 09:30 – 13:00
This session will cover commercial options relating to net zero and energy development. This workshop will guide participants through the process of business case development in line with the HM Treasury 5-case business plan format. It will demonstrate an example financial model for a community energy project, helping participants understand financial inputs and outputs, and how to use these tools to seek partners, funding and finance.
Link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/commercial-case-development-workshop-tickets-1000020948577
Governance and Procurement for Community Energy Projects
17th September @ 09:30 – 13:00
This session will introduce community governance models and detail the procurement process for low carbon projects. This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of governance models suitable for their objectives, legal requirements of energy projects and best practice in efficient, and sustainable procurement.
