Sheffield Renewables was successful in its application to the Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF). The fund which is backed by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) aims to support communities across England and Wales to play an active role in the development of a low carbon society where energy supply is both secure and affordable. The LEAF […]
We launched our new Ethical Operating Plan last week, which signs The Co-operative up to a host of ambitious commitments, including a commitment to pushing forward our Clean Energy Revolution. What does this mean for community-owned energy? Well, at The Co-operative Enterprise Hub – our co-operative development programme, we have set aside £1 million over […]
We had a very successful model-making session on Sunday, February 12th. Eight volunteers gave up their Sunday afternoon to start to make modifications to the renewable energy models that we will be taking to the festivals this summer. More work will be done on the Archimedes screw, the small wind turbine and the bike generator […]
We had a very successful AGM on January 31st, with 30 of our 65 members in attendance. Rob Pilling gave a very comprehensive Chair’s Report and thanked all the volunteers and our employees who had worked so hard to achieve so much this year. The annual accounts were presented and accepted, and two new rule […]
A model water wheel that was built many years ago by one of our volunteers and water power enthusiast Rowan Watson-Taylor, has recently been restored and used in our current shop window display in the city centre. Rowan has given us the following information about water wheels: Water wheels are of tremendous historical importance in […]
The Zed Factory (Zero (fossil) Energy Development) is currently awaiting planning permission for its new PortZed zero-carbon housing development in Shoreham, East Sussex. The apartment complex is designed to be entirely self-powered and will be in the UK’s largest off-grid housing development when complete. A combination of wind turbines, solar thermal, photovoltaic cells and heavy […]
Originally posted on 24 November 2010 Sheffield Is My Planet has created a spoof 1950’s public information film ‘Important advice from the Ministry of Compost’. With the Ministry’s top tips, you’ll be able to improve your gardening yield and cut carbon dioxide! They are also offering discounted compost bins for just £5 from Heeley City […]
Originally posted on 2 November 2010 Tutbury Ecopower have recently joined the community hydro power movement. Initially their aim was to refurbish a local goit that used to provide power to a mill. It was similar to our project at Kelham Island. Unfortunately they found that the scheme would require so much work to restore […]
Originally published on 7 April 2010 The feed-in tariff [2] introduced by the government last week is a great boost to our renewable energy scheme development plans. The feed-in tariff will provide us with slightly higher revenues than predicted when we started developing our hydroelectric schemes in 2007 and the fixed price means that we […]
Originally posted on 13 July 2009 Sheffield Renewables supports the proposed wind farm at Sheephouse Heights near Stocksbridge. It is an important energy project with potential to prevent 1000’s of tonnes of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. Details of the scheme can be found on the Sheephouse Heights community consultation website. Sheffield Renewables […]