Welcome to the Transition Maidenhead LEAF Funding event

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.

Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

Agenda

• Introduction

• History of TTM

• Updates on Activity

• LEAF Project update

• Hydropower talk

• Arts Project Update

What is a ‘Transition Town’ Initiative?

http://youtu.be/KYQyCMb9WgY

“A community-led process aiming to create small-scale local responses to the global challenges of:- Climate Change- Economic hardship - Shrinking supplies of cheap energy (oil)”

What’s the Aim?1. To catalyse action within the community that

encourages the development of resilient, sustainable and local systems

2. Development of a 20 year ‘Energy Decent Action Plan’

Some Past Events + Activities

Discussion Evening Apple A-Fair

Weaving Magic Training

Current Activity....

Art Project

LEAF Project

What is LEAF funding?

Local Energy Assessment Fund:

“Aims to resource work by community groups to understand their potential for improvements in

energy efficiency and local deployment of renewable energy.”

• We focused on two buildings that are very different, located in two opposite areas of the Borough but serving community needs that otherwise would not be met. They are run as ‘not for profit’ organisations.

• The community buildings cater for multi-occupancy work successfully and at different levels (children, the elderly, adults community groups, teenagers and young adults activities, etc) so an architectural assessment on the space planning and possible future refurbishment and extensions to accommodate the demands.

• The buildings would be studied in relation to their current energy use and service systems (i.e. hot water, heating, lighting etc), the characteristics of the building fabric (i.e. wall, floor, roof construction, windows and doors etc.) their orientation and location and their patterns of occupancy.

Why was the Grant given to us?

What have we done?

Overview: Elizabeth House

Findings: Elizabeth House

Some Loft Insulation

Heating Controls

Some Double Glazing

Some lights need Low Energy bulbs

Proposal: Solar Photovoltaics

Overview: Windsor Scout Hut

Findings: Windsor Scout Hut

Few Low Energy Lights

Hot Water Tank in cold loft

Un-insulated Roof and Walls

Manual Electric Heating Controls

Proposal: Roof/ Wall Insulation

Proposal: Solar Photovoltaics

Next Steps• Establish Costs and Savings

• Explore sources of funding

• Community Share Schemes?

• Follow up events at both sites- TBA

- Energy Efficiency- Renewable Energy (+ FITs)- Renewable Heat (+ RHI)

Energy Savings

Example Project – Scout Hut

Before – Bills = £4,000 After – Bills = £2,000

£500

£5,000

£6,500

Example Project – Scout Hut

Therefore 6 year payback

Energy Savings (+ FIT) = £2,000

Total Costs = £12,000

Sources of Funding?

- Self Funded- Investor Funded- Community Share scheme

Example Project

Community Funding Examples

Community Funding Examples

Community Funding Examples

Any Questions?