Communities changing energy systems around the world
Event Information
Description
What happens when you give community energy folk a Churchill Fellowship?
Chris Cooper and Heather Smith both had the opportunity to travel and visit community and renewable energy leaders around the globe. Come and find out what they learnt from these great experiences. What can we apply here in Australia? What can we take inspiration from?
Business models
Innovative Finance
Cool technology
Community Activism
Local Economics
Highlights from USA, UK, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Japan in an informal atmosphere with drinks on sale and the opportunity to BYO or order in food.
Date: Sunday 26th February, 5:30 for 6pm
Venue: Tuxedo Cat, 293 La Trobe St, Melbourne
About:
Chris Cooper looked at how to scale community energy by meeting entrepreneurs and visionaries in the UK, Germany and the USA. You can read more on his Citizen Power blog and download the full report on the Churchill website.
Heather Smith traveled to USA, Germany, Denmark, UK and Japan to investigate the changes in electricity markets that are being stimulated by community led energy initiatives. You can read more on her blog and access the full report on the Churchill website.
