Energy

Energy group

The energy group meets monthly to act as an information resource for individuals and groups in Buxton and the immediate vicinity to tap into for ideas on energy saving in homes and community buildings in the area and for ideas on sustainable energy solutions that are appropriate to the area.  The energy group started in January 2010.  Minutes of all meetings are available as attachments to the post below.

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Minutes of energy group meetings

Submitted by Marge Rose on 6 May, 2010 - 17:22

Here are the minutes of all the monthly meetings held since February 2010  but you can only see them if you're logged in.

Energy group meeting

Submitted by Marge Rose on 16 September, 2011 - 13:41
Date: 
11 October, 2011 - 20:00 - 21:30

Next meeting of the Energy Group will be in the piano lounge at the Old Hall.

RENEWABLE ENERGY SEMINAR

Submitted by JanetMiller on 31 August, 2011 - 14:32
Date: 
17 September, 2011 - 10:00 - 16:30

SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
RENEWABLE ENERGY SEMINAR
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
10AM (prompt) to 4PM (ish)
 
An all-day training session with Nick Parsons, with the emphasis on those renewable energy technologies most suitable for domestic properties in Buxton.
 
Donations to cover costs - Members £6, non-members £7.50, includes hot drinks and lunchtime soup. Booking advisable - contact Marge.
 
 
 
 
 

Energy group meeting

Submitted by Marge Rose on 3 August, 2011 - 07:29
Date: 
13 September, 2011 - 20:00 - 21:30

The next energy group meeting will take place in the piano lounge of the Old Hall Hotel on Tuesday 13th September.  The main item on the agenda will be any last-minute planning necessary for the Renewables event on Saturday 17th September.  We'll also look at our contribution to the general Transition Buxton event in October.

Energy group meeting

Submitted by Marge Rose on 8 July, 2011 - 19:22
Date: 
19 July, 2011 - 20:00 - 21:30

Meeting at Jean's house at 8pm.

Energy group meeting

Submitted by Marge Rose on 8 June, 2011 - 09:21
Date: 
28 June, 2011 - 19:30 - 21:30

Main item on the agenda is a visit by Nick Parsons to agree the format and content of the workshop on renewable energy in September

Energy of Downloads

Submitted by Matt Rose on 31 May, 2011 - 15:47

Hello all,

Found this very thorough article while scanning the internet.

http://www.katescomment.com/energy-of-downloads/

A wonderful bit of calculator magic to discover that the webservers she looks after use 5.9 Watt hours of electricity for every 1MB of data downloaded.

Meaning that "you could drive about 2 miles (in an electric car) on the energy required to download and deliver a music album, or do the tea round for 12 people"

Bespoke Wind Turbine

Submitted by Marge Rose on 17 May, 2011 - 16:24

About a year ago, Cath suggested to the Energy group that they might be interested in making a wind turbine out of an old bicycle wheel - so it's all her fault.  The article that started it all is in the Permaculture magazine that came out in Spring 2010 - issue number 63, pages 8 to 11. 

Energy group meeting

Submitted by Marge Rose on 5 May, 2011 - 21:12
Date: 
24 May, 2011 - 20:00 - 21:30

The next meeting will be held in the piano lounge at the Old Hall Hotel.  Agenda attached

 

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