Sheffield Renewables has made significant steps in enhancing their relationship with Engineers Without Borders. Based at the University, the Sheffield branch of EWB represents an obvious source of great potential, with many young engineers looking for opportunities to put their skills and ideas into practice. Using presentations put together by the SR communications team, points […]
Come along and see our model of the Jordan Dam scheme in one of the Sheffield Showcase shop windows in town. The Showcase windows are empty shops that can be booked to advertise businesses or community groups. We have a window on Cambridge St, just off Pinstone St near Debenham’s. Our exhibition will be there […]
Sheffield Renewables’ new website has now gone live, with a range of subtle changes which make accessing the organisation’s growing content of news and resources easier for all to access. The simple but effective layout makes navigating the site a breeze. You can easily switch from news to resources to upcoming events on the titlebar, […]
It was good to see so many members and some non-members at our second Sheffield Renewables AGM last Wednesday. Five new core volunteer members were welcomed and three who came to the meeting were presented with their share certificates. Rob Pilling gave a very interesting summing up of the past 18 months. His report will […]
Originally posted on 7 September 2010 The wet and windy start benefited our wind turbine but challenged some exhibitors. Thankfully everything dried out during the first morning, encouraging lots of people to come and enjoy the attractions. The horticultural competitions gave the keen gardeners a chance to show off their skills. Down the hill a […]
Originally posted on 22 June 2010 Renewable energy was prominent at Peace in the Park 2010. There were 3 wind turbines, including our own. A bike powered smoothie maker, a cycle park and our own bike powered mobile telephone charger showed a range of possible uses for pedal power. The beautiful sun had our solar […]
Originally posted on 18 May 2010 Sheffield Renewables had a stall at the Big Green Fair which was part of Sheffield University’s Ethical and Environmental Week on Monday May 10th 2010. It was a good day with interesting stalls. We made good contacts with other organisations there, spoke to several keen students and signed up […]
Originally posted on 31 December 2009 In December, representatives from Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust, Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Renewables travelled up to the Darley Mill Centre, near Harrogate, to see a newly restored waterwheel in action and to talk to Northern Millwrights, the company that carried out the work. Russell Jackson, from Northern Millwrights, […]
Originally posted on 3 November 2009 Regular visitors to the Sheffield Renewables website that haven’t already signed up to receive the newsletter might be wondering about the outcome of the Network and Communications Officer job that we advertised in August. The interview panel said that many high calibre people applied, making the selection process difficult […]
Originally posted on 3 August 2009 Sheffield Renewables requires a Communications and Networks officer to help establish our organisation and to work towards our first share offer. The successful applicant will work two and a half days per week based in our new office in South Yorkshire Energy Centre, next to Heeley City Farm in […]