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Below is a summary of some outcomes and initiatives arising from a recent ENERGY meeting organised by
Rod Thick, Transition Worthing !ight hel" towards "lanning the Energy #af$, as discussed, and as a first
ste" towards develo"ing "ro%ects in &local energy management'(
Barbara Shaw 08.12.13
ENGAGING in ENERGY MATTERS Capture, Conservation; Consumption & Cost
!ropose" Communit# meetin$ % &'ort(in$ Ener$# Ca)*+ ,an -./0+
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The idea of an &Energy #af$' arose from a "resentation given by &#ommunities !atter'
www)communitiesmatter)org)uk * +use ,alley Energy -ervices.+,E-#+ at a meeting
mediated by Transition Worthing /Green Cuisine 01)22)234)
5n &Energy #af$' is a style of meeting designed to im"rove communication between
organisations, to share ideas, * and to "romote real community engagement in6
A3 Sustaina4le ener$# 2apture
13 Re"u2e" ener$# 2onsumption
C3 Fair 2(ar$es t(at (elp re"u2e )uel povert#
5 local #ouncillor, arriving towards the end of the meeting, offered the use of
!aybridge 7eystone #ommunity #entre, Raleigh Way, Goring by -ea BN20 89N, for
such a meeting) 7eystone is available all day on !ondays from 9an 0:2; * would be
free of charge)
<t was suggested that re"resentatives following should be circulated.invited6
2) Meetin$ Fa2ilitators = +vesco> Transition Energy> 5W#.7eystone #entre>
0) Ele2te" Representatives = Worthing Borough #ouncil.5W#-, W-##> !?s>
3) Coun2il 5))i2ers 6 "ublic servants = Energy, Waste -ervices, etc)
;) Government A$en2ies * Servi2e In"ustries = Environment 5gency, West
-usse@ #limate #hange Board, -outhern Water, others>
A) 1usinesses = sustainable energy ca"ture = wind, solar, biomass etc)
8) 1usinesses 6 energy * waste = reduce, reuse recycle B energy from waste
1) 1usinesses "romoting energy conservation = retro fitting, draft "roofing,
insulation, heating * drying, heat e@changers, a""liance efficiency, etc)
C) Green tourism 4usinesses, community centres etc, showcasing energy
efficiency.good "ractice in buildingsB also cafes, catering, accommodation etc)
D) NG5s, C(arities, 6ol3 Groups = health 6 "otential fallout from fuel "overty
2:) Environmental E"u2ation= institutions * networks
N313 Some possi4le lo2al7'ort(in$ ener$# initiatives8
2) Ener$# 2apture =
Ram"ion Wind Earm
?hotosynthesis = biomass forestry, tree "lanting
?hotosynthesis 6 food security agricultural * horticultural cro"s
0) Ener$# Conservation = !aterial re6use * recyclingB Green Business awardsB
Retro6fitting old housing stock)
3) Fuel !overt# = energy "urchase 6 5W# bulk bid initiative that will cut cost to
consumer /< tried, unsuccessfully, to reference details on 5W#'s website4)
Cir2ulation to8%
2) !ro4a4le Fa2ilitators of the Energy #afe
Transition Energy * Faytime Grou"s = Ro" T(i2k /"ossibly with 9ohn #oote,
?auline #ory, #olin 5ttle, Barbara -haw *.or others4
'ort(in$ 1orou$( Coun2il * 9e#stone Centre :a;el T(orpe /"ossibly
with Bob -mytherman, Nora Eisher, 5lan Rice and.or others>4)
56ESC57Communities Matter = "ossibly 5llie !en"ere" *.or other.s>
0) 5t(ers as "er list of "ossible invitees /see above4