Generate Energy Locally

The energy transition is not just about reducing carbon emissions. Local community-generated power can bring huge benefits to communities – economic, social and environmental. In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we chat to John Taylor from Community Energy England and Beth McAllister from Oxfordshire’s Low Carbon Hub, about the positive impact that generating energy locally can have. Listen, to hear Carbon Copy’s Isabelle Sparrow and renewable energy advocate Sonya Bedford MBE examining the different ways to get involved – regardless of your background or expertise. . Learn about the options for energy generation locally. Hear about opportunities to contribute with different skills and experience. Find out what support and guidance is available to help you get started. Full transcript available at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/generate-energy-locally-----------------------------------------------------------------Show notes Find out more about generating energy locally: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/generate-energy-locally  Discover all 25 Big Local Actions for climate and nature: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction   Listen back to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast  Read about Ambition Lawrence Weston, the UK’s first community-owned wind turbine: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/ambition-lawrence-weston  Read about the community energy organisations Sonya mentions, Exeter Community Energy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/exeter-community-energy-ecoe  Avalon Community Energy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/avalon-community-energy  Find out more about Community Energy England: https://communityenergyengland.org/  Read about Low Carbon Hub on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/low-carbon-hub  Learn more about the Energy Learning Network that John mentions: https://ashden.org/energy-learning-network/  Discover over 400 more renewable energy projects on Carbon Copy: https://carboncopy.eco/action-area/energy  Get in touch with us and let us know what you thought of this episode: [email protected]  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.