Energy
Action 21 Energy Group
“The Energy Group exists to promote the sustainable use of energy, including renewable energy and energy efficiency, through practical projects and a programme of education, influencing, disseminating and monitoring activities in the district."
Action 21 has volunteer theme groups who organise and run their own projects to promote sustainability in the areas of food, energy, transport and waste. Theme groups also have an input to the larger scale activities that Action 21 pursues and each group is represented on the Board of Directors.
The group meets every other month, on the 2nd Monday of the month7.30pm, Leamington Spa Baptist Church, Chandos Street. New members are welcome to take part in developing and planning their own practical projects relating to energy.
Steven Coulsting, StevenC@eco-architects.org, 01926 456076, www.action21.co.uk
Renewable Energy Club
Do you want to invest in your own domestic renewable energy system? If you would like to get involved in a micro-generation club with the intention of giving mutual support and encourage others to become more knowledgeable, gain confidence and invest in their own on site generation.
Jonathan Horsfield, 01926 410424, jonathanhorsfield@btinternet.com
Consumer choice project
The project aims to develop, print and distribute a durable and attractive credit card sized ‘list’ of web addresses and help-line telephone numbers where people can get information on the energy efficiency of household goods, cars and other means of transport.
01926 456067, info@action21.co.uk
Carbon Footprinting project
Learn how to measure your carbon footprint and then learn how you can reduce it.
Jacky Lawrence, jackylawrence@warwickshire.gov.uk, 01926 456076
Act on Energy
Free advice on reducing energy use in the home, talks and presentations to community groups and schools, information about grants, lists of reliable local insulation and heating contractors.
David Jullien, 01789 842898, www.actonenergy.org.uk
29 Wellesbourne House, Walton Road, Wellesbourne, CV35 9JB
Freephone advice number – 0800 512012
Energy Savings Trust
To find out more about how to reduce the environmental impact of your home, call 0845 727 7200 or go to www.est.org.uk.
Green electricity suppliers
Ecotricity, 01453 756 111, info@ecotricity.co.uk
Good Energy, 01249 766090, enquiries@good-energy.co.uk
Encraft
Independent technical advisers and designers of low carbon and renewable energy solutions.
01926 312159, enquiries@encraft.co.uk, www.encraft.co.uk
Switch it off campaign
The climate change team is involving people in a ‘ Switch it Off’ (SIO) campaign which aims to raise awareness of just how much energy is wasted when appliances are left on when not needed. The team are after people who can run a ‘SIO’ campaign where they work.
All resources are available on the website www.warwickshire.co.uk/switchitoff
Climate Change Team, Warwickshire County Council
climatechange@warwickshire.gov.uk
Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE).
This EAC member works on sustainable energy solutions that engage people and communities to meet real needs for both environmentally sound and affordable energy services. It also co-ordinates the free advice and information service for Community Action for Energy (see below).
E-mail: info@cse.org.uk www.cse.org.uk Tel: 0117 92950
Community Action for Energy (CAfE)
is a national programme from the Energy Savings Trust to promote community-led and or community based sustainable energy projects and to provide a free advice and information service. Nearly 3000 individuals and groups are signed up to the free network. By joining, you can keep up to date with latest community initiatives, hear about funding opportunities, training sessions and other news from the network. For further information call
the CAfE helpline on 08701 261 4, e-mail café@est.org.uk or check out www.est.org.uk/café.
Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN)
works to educate and inform people about the impacts and challenges of climate change, and demonstrates the practical steps that people can take to reduce these impacts. They can offer advice on speakers, and run courses on
how to speak in public on this issue. E-mail: info@coinnet.org or tel: 01865 72791.
Energy Saving Trust (EST)
Government-backed initiative covering a range of energy efficiency and renewable energy programmes aimed at different target audiences. Its Save Your 20% advertising campaign is about creating a call to action to encourage us all to adopt multiple energy saving measures in our everyday lives to help combat climate change. www.saveyour20percent.co.uk Tel: 0800 512512
An example of a carbon calculator from EAC member Global Action plan can be found at www.carboncalculator.org.uk. This allows you to check progress on your carbon emissions after a few months of carrying out actions designed to reduce your impact. Other examples include
Carbon Life CO2 Lifestyle Calculator (www.bestfootforward.com/carbonlife.htm), Climate Care (www.climatecare.org) and the Centre for Alternative Technology’s Carbon Gym (www.cat.org.uk).
I Count
is the national ‘umbrella’ coalition of groups campaigning on climate change. Their website has a lot of useful information and ideas for action: www.icount.org.uk
The Energy Savings Trust
http://www.est.co.uk/
One of the UK's leading organisations addressing the damaging effects of climate change.
The Carbon Trust
http://www.thecarbontrust.co.uk/
Set up by the Government with support from the business community, to work with business and the public sector to help them to move on to a low carbon future and exploit the commercial opportunities that this presents.
Low Carbon Buildings Programme
http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/
The low carbon buildings programme provides grants for microgeneration technologies to householders, community organisations, schools, the public and not for profit sector and private businesses.
The Solar Trade Association Ltd.
http://www.solartradeassociation.org.uk/
Serves as a focal point for organizations with business interests in the solar energy industry.
The New Opportunities Fund
http://www.nof.org.uk/
A Lottery Distributor created to award grants to education, health and environment projects throughout the UK.
Carbon Descent
http://www.carbondescent.org.uk/
Working in the key areas of energy, resource use, transport, the built environment and renewables for over 10 years, Carbon Descent partner with local authorities, private business, charities and communities to foster a low carbon world.
Renewable energy - useful links
Natural Energy Foundation
Natural Energy Foundation Renewables
http://www.greenenergy.org.uk/
Solar Trade Association
http://www.solartradeassociation.org.uk/
British Photovoltaic Association
Green electricity
http://www.greenelectricity.org/
Thermal solar websites
- http://www.solartradeassociation.org.uk/
- http://www.mysolar.com/
- http://sel.me.wisc.edu/
- http://www.solar-rating.org/
- http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/
- http://www.soltherm.org/
- http://www.solarkeymark.org/
- http://www.caddet.co.uk/
- http://wire.ises.org/
Photovoltaic websites
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: http://www.nrel.gov/
- Sandia National Laboratories, PV: http://www.sandia.gov/pv
- Solar Radiation Data Manual for Buildings: http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/old_data/nsrdb/bluebook/atlas
- NREL Buildings and Thermal Systems Center: http://www.nrel.gov/stbt.html
- Green Building Information Council: http://greenbuilding.ca/
- Solar Energy Industries Association: http://www.seia.org/
- The Solar Electric Power Association
- The Solar Electric Power Association http://www.solarelectricpower.org/
- Solar Design Associates: http://www.solardesign.com/
- PV Power Resource Site: http://www.pvpower.com/
Carbon calculators
Measure it to manage it
Try one of the following (or one of the many others that exist on the internet). They vary in approach, and one may suit you better than others.
SafeClimate
http://www.safeclimate.net/calculator
Encraft Calculator
Encraft carbon footprint calculator
Clearwater carbon calculator
http://www.clearwater.org/carbon.html
The National Energy Foundation
http://www.natenergy.org.uk/convert.htm
Aeroplane carbon calculator
http://www.chooseclimate.org/flying/index.html
Other calculators
Wood burners' network
This section has been compiled to encourage the use of wood as a green fuel for space heating etc. Click to go to the following areas:
Please e-mail us with details if you are a supplier, or would like to recommend or comment on a supplier.
List of local suppliers
Below is listed the many tree work companies in the region all of whom produce wood waste. Not all these companies will sell logs - but many do. The issue to remember here is that the buyers should check whether the wood is fresh or seasoned. Wood sold by tree work companies is more likely to be fresh and users are well advised to season the wood themselves before burning it.
Roycroft Landscaping
67, Charles St
Warwick, Warwickshire
CV34 5LQ
Tel: 01926 498695
Multi Landscape Services
20, Buckden Close
Warwick, Warwickshire
CV34 5XG
Tel: 01926 491184
Tom Rodgers Tree Surgeons
80, Station Rd Hatton
Warwick, Warwickshire
CV35 8XJ
Tel: 01926 842971
David White
Kingston Grange, Banbury Rd, Lighthorne
Warwick, Warwickshire
CV35 0AE
Tel: 01926 642401
Tree Fellers
5, Jackson Close, Hampton Magna
Warwick, Warwickshire
CV35 8SZ
Tel: 01926 402877
D Bartlett
Glastonbury, Banbury St, Kineton
Warwick, Warwickshire
CV35 0JS
Tel: 01926 641604 TXT details
T Mousley & Sons Tree Care
Dingle Barn, Station Rd, Claverdon
Warwick, Warwickshire
CV35 8PE
Tel: 01926 842234 TXT details
Niall Conway Treecare
Old Barn Cottage, Oxhill
Warwick, Warwickshire
CV35 0QR
Tel: 01789 414676
Heart of Oak
65, Mallory Rd, Bishops Tachbrook
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
CV33 9QY
Tel: 01926 316537
1st Tree Surgeon (M.Olds)
21, Lime Avenue
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
CV32 7DE
Tel: 01926 330106
John Barber
115a, Warwick St
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
CV32 4QZ
Tel: 01926 426222
Byrne Landscaping
3, Thorne Stile Close, Cubbington
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
CV32 7XD
Tel: 01926 882585
Offa Tree Surgeons
Ham Farm, Welsh Rd, Cubbington
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
CV33 9AB
Tel: 01926 330626
Offa Tree Surgeons
5, Highview Rd
Leamington Spa Warwickshire
CV32 7JB
Tel: 07813 650110
A1 Stump Grinders
4, Gullimans Way
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
CV31 1LA
Tel: 01926 832459
Pete Young
Mercia Energy Ltd
01788 843133
This information has been supplied by Pete Young, Mercia Energy Ltd.
Links
http://www.logpile.co.uk/
A National Energy Foundation website - an useful source of information on wood fuel suppliers, appliances etc.
e: mercia.energy@ntlworld.com
Mercia Energy Ltd is a new company, based in Rugby, set up to promote and develop biomass energy and heating in the Midlands region.
http://www.britishbiogen.co.uk/bioenergy/heating/heatwlog.htm
http://www.hunterelm.co.uk/Amounts&Prices.htm
http://www.ecolots.co.uk/1024/index.htm
http://www.woodfuelresource.org.uk/
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