SPAD's Energy Group
In 2009/10, the energy group focused on helping householders in the village improve the energy efficiency of their homes through theWarm Streets campaign, which offered free or subsidised loft and cavity wall insulation, and gave us a small source of income through a £10 grant for every referral that was followed up. The money helped us mount an evening in the Community Centre when a speaker from Solarsense, the local renewable energy company, gave a talk about solar water heating and solar electricity.
This led to quite a few people in the village putting panels on their roofs. In 2011, after a lot of discussion with colleagues from Transition Portishead, the energy group helped to set up Low Carbon Gordano, which is a form of Co-operative for the Benefit of the Community. (www.lowcarbongodano.co.uk)
SPAD members co-ordinate the Parish council's Climate action Energy group and have organised further village meetings with Solarsense in 2019.
This led to quite a few people in the village putting panels on their roofs. In 2011, after a lot of discussion with colleagues from Transition Portishead, the energy group helped to set up Low Carbon Gordano, which is a form of Co-operative for the Benefit of the Community. (www.lowcarbongodano.co.uk)
SPAD members co-ordinate the Parish council's Climate action Energy group and have organised further village meetings with Solarsense in 2019.