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In partnership with the Halton Environmental Network, we have received an education grant from the Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP)! The Hamilton Halton Energy Awareness Team (HHEAT) project will raise awareness in 6 communities in the Hamilton and Halton Region about the benefits and importance of renewable energy. Through awareness-raising, HHEAT aims to facilitate the formation of neighbourhood networks to explore the potential to establish community renewable energy co-operatives. HHEAT efforts will culminate in the Spring of 2012 with a Community Renewable Energy Summit designed to inspire intercommunity collaboration and action. Audiences will be reached through existing social networks withinthe Hamilton and Halton regions including: faith groups, neighbourhood associations, business improvement areas, local environmental organizations, school associations, etc. Over 2011/12,HHEAT will provide community presentations, a community handbook, brochure and documented summit proceedings all in an effort to facilitate the emergence of community renewable energy cooperatives. About CEPP: The Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP) is a grant program designed to support community power in Ontario. CEPP assists community power projects through funding support of up to $200,000. Funding opportunities for renewable energy education projects are also now available to assist not-for-profit, charitable and co-operative organizations in Ontario. Please visit our blog for updates on the project: Join our facebook page and stay connected: Hamilton Hheat Solar Co-op Project
Building Community Power CO-OPperatively: A Renewable Energy Summit
Doors open at 12pm.
Workshop from: 1-5pm with sessions featuring:
Greetings from Burlington’s Mayor Goldring and Hamilton City Councillor Brian McHattie
• Information about community power projects in Ontario
• How to use the co-op model to benefit from Ontario’s Feed-In-Tariff Program
• How to finance & support your renewable energy co-operative
. Considerations for Collaboratives, Joint-Ventures and Community-Corporate Partnerships
• Getting your project connected to the electricity grid
The event will also include local technology vendors and exhibitors.
Event is Free.
Hamilton Association for Renewable Energy Working Group Are you interested in exploring in the potential for a renewable energy co-operative in Hamilton? A newly formed working group to explore the potentials for a solar co-operative in Hamilton as well as setting up an Association for Renewable Energy has started meeting at the Hamilton Public Library (4th floor). If you are eager to learn more about community power projects for our city, come out and join us! Our next meeting TBA. Contact Beatrice for details at hheat@environmenthamilton.org |
