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Saturday, November 11, 2006
3rd GEC meeting report
"Connecting Renewable Energy Businesses with Housing Providers"

Tuesday 24 Oct 2006, Venue Cymru, Llandudno, 10:00-14:00
Wednesday 25 Oct 2006, Waterton Technology Centre, Bridgend, 10:00-14:00

Recent major changes in UK policy and regulations will greatly increase the market for building-linked renewables, not least by providing greater incentives to housing providers and developers.

Housing Providers and the Public Sector

Sixty-seven people, representing 43 organisations attended the event over the two days. Speakers from Grwp Gwalia, Carmarthenshire Energy Agency and Powys County Council explained about different drivers and ambitions for RE installations. Several GEC members gave presentations about their products and services.

Download the full list of people who registered or attended the event.

Presentations available for download:

Update on UK Microgeneration Strategy, LCBP and Microgeneration Action Plan for Wales - Katharine York, EGSi

The Role of Housing Associations (7.8MB) - Haf Roberts, Grwp Gwalia

Also available are the following case studies produced by Gwalia about a number of their projects:
Clase
Llety
Plas Y Mor
St Johns
Swansea Foyer
Ty Caitlin

Working with Housing Associations and the Public Sector to Achieve On-Site Renewable Generation (1.8MB) - Ian Draisey, Dulas Ltd

Experiences in specifying and installing renewable energy technologies - Andy Bull, Powys County Council

Sustainable Energy in Carmarthenshire - Guto Owen, Carmarthenshire Energy Agency

Welsh Biofuels - Ken Shaw (wood pellets)

EAGA - Steven Caseley (solar water heating)

ESCO Cymru - Allan Sharp (wood chip and woodland management)

EETS - Bruce Cross (solar photovoltaic and small wind turbines)

Also presenting were:

Organic Energy Company - Andy Burroughs (wood pellet boilers and solar water heating)

Llani Solar - Chris Lord-Smith (solar water heating & Association of Environmentally Conscious Builders)

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