6.00pm - 6.30pm :

AGM [Co. No. 327 3416 – Charity No. 1073347]

 

6.30pm - 6.35pm :

Short presentation by IET South Yorkshire Network, supporters of the Celebration/AGM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.40pm - 7.40pm : PANEL DISCUSSION

Panel Members:

Moderator - David Garlovsky, Schools & Homes Energy Education Project/Solar-Acitve

1. Legal pitfalls and issues for property owners (commercial organisations and social landlords) of rent a roof schemes. Future of solar PV schemes for social housing. - Lucy Worrall, Partner and Social Housing Lawyer of Croftons Solicitors LLP - Short-listed for Women in Business awards.

2. What hope for FIT after 1st April 2012? Is there a future for renewable energy in the UK? Is domestic renewable energy an option without government support? – Cllr Andrew Cooper, Kirklees

3. Green Deal! Will it work? Will it have an effect on the Fuel Poor? Is it good value for consumers? – Jenny Patient, South Yorkshire Energy Centre [SYEC] and Sheffield Campaign Against Climate Change [SCACC].

4. Domestic Micro-Generation (e.g. ground source heat pump, solar water heating, wind turbines) - John Grant Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University.

5. Gary Chamberlain, Positive Footprint www.positive-footprint.co.uk.

 

7.45pm - 8.00pm : REFRESHMENTS/ROCKETT 88

Making a ‘solar-wish’ and cutting the cake

 

8.00pm - 8.50pm : INFORMATION Q &A SESSIONS

1.Off Grid Solar PV & Wind - James Higgs, Horsebox Renewables - visit horseboxrenewables.co.uk

2.How to achieve STEM outcomes using Solar-Active flexible PV cell, hands-on resources and demonstrations. - David Garlovsky, Solar-Active

3. Green Refurbishment: Home Energy saving - air-tightness and insulation - Nick Parsons, Sustainable Building - visit sustainablebuilding.org.uk

4. Energy Demand and Efficiency: Understanding your energy bill, SMART meters – Malcolm Denman, Associate Lecture, Sheffield Hallam University & Chair of the South Yorkshire Environmental and Energy Management Group.