Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative (ECSC) and North Edinburgh Arts (NEA) have agreed to support the creation of North Edinburgh Community Energy Hub, and want to invite you to an initial Zoom call with interested organisations to start this process.
The meeting will be held on Thursday (24th September) at 6.30pm and the Zoom link to join is here:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9661004253
Meeting ID: 966 100 4253
ECSC is committed to helping Edinburgh become a net zero carbon city by 2030 but reduced funding and grant support for communities has meant that it is becoming increasingly difficult to raise awareness about the importance of reducing our carbon footprint, particularly in areas of high fuel poverty.
ECSC, in partnership with several key partners, believe that establishing a community energy hub in North Edinburgh and Leith, using buildings hosting ECSC solar panels as demonstrator sites, will increase neighbourhood awareness of renewable energy and encourage people to go ‘green’.
The establishment of a community renewable energy hub comprising a consortium of local community organisations. The Hub need not be a physical entity but could involve bringing together members of community groups across North Edinburgh & Leith which would form a knowledge base which groups or individuals could access for practical advice.
The ECSC Energy Plan paper is attached, with a link to Oxford Low Carbon Hub https://www.lowcarbonhub.org for information.
I hope you can join the meeting on the 24th.
Yours sincerely
Kate Wimpress / Director
North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court, EH4 4TZ
Tel: 0131 315 2151 / Direct: 0131 315 6410
See below the list of organisations who have previously expressed an interest, or who want to find out more now: Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative
Edinburgh Leisure
Community Energy Scotland
Leith Crops in Pots
Muirhouse Housing Association
North Edinburgh Childcare
North Edinburgh Arts
Granton Walled Garden
Spartans Community Football Academy
Granton Information Centre
Changeworks
Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC)
Granton Hub
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