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Contrasting fortunes – from wind co-operatives to solar bencoms to
the future
Mike Smyth – Chair, Energy4All
Winner of a 2012 Ashden Award.
Baywind – Harlock Hill
Energy4All – a co-operative of energy co-ops, co-operating to deliver a shared
mission
To help the UK’s transition to a low carbon economy
To engage ordinary people in the active operation and ownership of renewable energy
Mission shared with Energy4All co-ops and delivered through Energy4All – by co-ops co-operating
Millenium
Ben Aketil Boyndie
Kilbraur
Energy4All trading co-ops – 2015
Baywind
Fenland
Westmill
Findhorn
Fully community owned
Share in developer sites
Drumlin
SOL
Springbok
Energy ProspectsHigh Winds
Four Winds
West SolentSchools
E4A Staff and office
E4A OfficeAmer Janjua and Jack Heslop at the Baywind Haverigg turbine
Energy4All co-ops co-operate through Energy4All
Shared development of new projects – “co-op get co-op” Development team financed by fundraising charges and
surplus made on administration Shared construction, project management, operations,
accounts and administration service Fundraising (equity and debt) Representation and campaigning RESCoop membership (European co-operation)
Energy4All – 2014/5
6 new co-ops joined the Energy4All family£15 million raised in share capital3,200 new members
Drumlin
West Solent Solar Co-op
© Solar Century
The constantly changing regulatory landscape
Baywind – NFFO; Westmill – ROCs; Four Winds – FITs; Drumlin – multiple NI ROCs
PPAs and electricity regulation FITs and constant change (remember 2011!) Planning FCA changes: Co-ops to Bencoms and possibly back again Annual EIS changes Technological and social change
Westmill solar and wind
Springbok
Wey Valley Solar - LED Lighting
Priority response to FIT and ROCs changes
Build pre-accredited sites Pre-register whatever we can (roof-top solar) Build sites within FIT and ROC deadlines Northern Ireland
Community groups should co-operate Special care on suppliers on-going trading
Energy4All projects still in development
2 wind projects6 solar projects2 hydro projects
Community energy after delivery of the pipeline
Shared ownership and CFDs Heat and energy efficiency (eg lighting); energy advice No subsidy generation - high on site usage, cheap
construction and high generation Storage and retailing electricity Co-op development, using their strong balance sheet and
supportive funding Innovate It will come back
Government incentives remain – and may be extended
SITR/EIS relief Pre-accreditation may remain or be reinstated EPC waiver on non residential premises Limited planning benefits Shared Ownership extended FIT band (5mW+5mW) Shared ownership protocol with statutory backing Special FIT mooted
Campaigning and active participation – climate change is a political choice
Schoenau – an inspiration
Energy4All