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Welcome to the CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28 th October 10.00am – 4.30pm

Welcome to the CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28 th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Presentations today from: Mark Ruskell – Scottish Renewables Gordon Cowtan – Fintry Development Trust Jon Cape – Empower Community Fund Fran Loots – Breathing Space Outdoors

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Welcome to the CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28 th October 10.00am – 4.30pm

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  1. Welcome to the CCF Moffat Gathering • Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm • Presentations today from: • Mark Ruskell – Scottish Renewables Gordon Cowtan – Fintry Development Trust • Jon Cape – Empower Community Fund Fran Loots – Breathing Space Outdoors • Representatives here today from: • Climate Challenge Fund projects Scottish Government LEADER • Dumfries & Galloway Council Scottish Borders Council Community Energy Scotland • Southern Uplands Partnership Forestry Commission Housing associations • and many more!

  2. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Alis Ballance Moffat CAN Welcome

  3. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Shelagh Young – Chair Sustainable Development Commission Welcome

  4. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Mark Ruskell Director of Communications at Scottish Renewables

  5. Mark Ruskell- Director of Communications Scottish Renewables Setting the scene- climate change, energy, communities

  6. Energy 1970 Public Delivery Objectors Supporters Passive consumers State Utilities Technology

  7. Energy 2010 Public Delivery Active consumers Beneficiaries Generators Developers Private utilities Co-operatives Communities ESCOs Technology

  8. Community Renewables - Sharing Risk and Reward Lower Reward Lower Risk Higher Reward Higher Risk £ per MW payout Energy 4 All Fintry CES

  9. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Gordon Cowtan Director of Fintry Development Trust

  10. The Fintry Story Gordon Cowtan, Director, Fintry Development Trust October 2010

  11. Engaging with theRenewables Industry • Our story • What we did • Other stories • What others have done • What the future holds • The future’s bright etc

  12. Our Story - About Fintry • Approx 330 households • Adult population around 550 • Primary school, village hall, sports club (incorporating shop) • Most people commute to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling • Not on mains gas

  13. The Story • Two residents looking at community renewable possibilities in the local area – 6/7 years ago • Windfarm developer arrived on the scene • Let’s not re-invent the wheel • Sums looked good • Feasibility study commissioned (EST grant)

  14. The Story - Negotiation • Developer made two offers – • ‘Community benefit’ payments • Co-operative investment • Both rejected • ‘Locked room’ meeting • Agreement reached in principal • Conclusion • Community apply for own turbine • Will be built along with the rest

  15. The Story • Planning permission obtained • How are we going to find £2.5million • Deliberate policy of not seeking any grant funding for capital cost • Reproducability • Stakeholders • Fruitful discussions with commercial lenders • Also need PPA, grid connection etc etc

  16. The Story • Ultimately developer made an offer • We piggy-back on their project finance and deals • Capital cost • Maintenance contracts • PPA agreement • Too good to turn down although downsides • Whip hand in relationship with developer

  17. The Story • Deal signed • Construction starts Spring 2006 • Windfarm commissioned Dec 2007 • First cheque May 2008 (£140k) • Anticipated income approx £50k - £100k pa • First project delivered to the village Autumn 2008

  18. The Turbine

  19. The Story • Projects delivered – • Domestic energy survey and insulation • Sports club, village hall, school • FRESCo – • Domestic renewables • Own energy advisor started in July • Future projects • Enterprise project manager started in July • Looking at a wide variety of other initiatives

  20. Challenges • Cost for whole village £4 million • Our income £50k - £100k each year • Hard to insulate houses • At least 50% of the village • Can cost £10k or more per house • Government changes • Grants, loans, schemes change continuously • Village dynamics • Development trust fatigue

  21. Why? • Climate change really matters • Community-level engagement can make a difference • Govt tends to focus on individuals, business and government • Gives people a sense they can do something • Local project for local people • It has been great fun!

  22. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Question & Answer Session for Mark Ruskell & Gordon Cowtan

  23. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Break

  24. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm What do you need to KNOW, FEEL & DO to bring a community renewable energy project to you town/village?

  25. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Lunch

  26. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Jon Cape Empower Community Fund

  27. EMPOWERCOMMUNITYACCELERATING THE TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE LOW CARBON LOCAL ECONOMIES

  28. Market Need and Objectives • Energy security + 34% carbon reduction by 2020 • £300bn+ investment requirement • Large-scale uptake of distributed energy and energy efficiency measures • Resource allocation for social and environmental benefit that encourages large-scale community participation, ownership and responsibility • Community engagement (public/private/civil) and local ownership of assets

  29. What is the Empower Community Fund (ECF)? • Funding mechanism for investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects at a community level • Bridging the gap between decentralised energy projects and institutional investors on best possible terms for the community • Social enterprise-based, rapidly scalable balanced stakeholder model • Promotes community revenue share and asset ownership • Transition tool to strengthen resilience of local communities

  30. EMPOWER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EC MANAGEMENT LLP EMPOWER COMMUNITY FUND LOCAL COMMUNITY VEHICLE INVESTORS Empower Community Structure PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT

  31. Solar PV and the Feed In Tariff • Feed In Tariff in UK law 1 April 2010 • ‘Generation Tariff’ - <4 kWp paying 41.3p/kWh • ‘Export Tariff’ - 3p/kWh for balance exported • Free daytime electricity within building (deemed 50/50) • Payments index-linked and guaranteed for 25 years • Feed In Tariff provides sufficient income to provide repayment of capital plus a return, as well as a revenue stream for the roof owner and community • Larger installations can also be included (e.g. public sector buildings)

  32. EMPOWER COMMUNITY FUND Solar PV for Social Housing Phase 1 – Establishment ROOF OWNER ROOF ACCESS AGREEMENT <100% OF CAPITAL REQUIREMENT PROJECT SPV SUPPLIER / INSTALLER / OPERATOR ENERGY COMPANIES TURNKEY CONTRACT FEED IN TARIFF REVENUE AGREEMENTS PROJECT ASSETS

  33. EMPOWER COMMUNITY FUND Solar PV for Social Housing Phase 2 – Operation ROOF OWNER ROOF ACCESS PAYMENT LOCAL COMMUNITY VEHICLE INCOME TO REPAY INVESTMENT CAPITAL PLUS A VIABLE RETURN PROFITSHARE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE COMMUNITY PROJECT SPV SUPPLIER / INSTALLER / OPERATOR ENERGY COMPANIES FEED IN TARIFF REVENUE PAYMENTS OPERATOR FEE PROOF OF GENERATION PROJECT ASSETS

  34. The Deal - Summary • 25 year roof access agreement • Up to 100% of capital requirement from ECF • Feed In Tariffs paid to Project SPV • Operator fees paid from FIT revenues • Roof access payment to roof owner • Profit share to Local Community Vehicle • Tenants/Occupiers receive free daytime electricity

  35. Benefits to Roof Owners & Community • Lower emissions and improved building stock at no capital cost: CRC benefits for larger organisations • Free use of electricity generated on site • Long-term revenue stream for roof owner • Local Community Vehicle with long-term profit share = ideal multi-stakeholder vehicle for transition to low carbon economy • Opportunity for local employment and training • ‘Halo effect’ for other building owner/occupiers • Very low risk for all local stakeholders

  36. Why Empower Community? Our distinctive social enterprise model provides… • Substantial revenue share from Y1 for 25 years, with no capital outlay or maintenance cost to roof-owner • Flexibility over which properties are included – not just the ones which provide the highest return • Complete supply, install and operate package through proven delivery partners • Scope to build a “whole house, whole community” low carbon programme together • Local asset ownership after 25 years

  37. Next Steps • Identify suitable properties • Agree Heads of Terms to include: • Scope & objectives of intended project • Description of intended relationships and responsibilities of parties involved in the project • Timescales & schedule to full agreement • TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: 41.3p per kWh lasts until March 2012

  38. EMPOWERCOMMUNITYalex.grayson@the-omni-group.net 0789 490 9049jon@joncape.net 0757 756 4092robert.knowles@the-omni-group.net 0774 815 1517

  39. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Fran Loots Director of Breathing Space Outdoors

  40. Community Engagement Four Ps UFOs and USPs

  41. Power and Partnerships • Who’s got the power? • What is already happening? • Who can help?

  42. Passion and Participation • What excites people? • What is fun to do? • What will keep people engaged?

  43. Different approaches for different people

  44. UFOsUn Friendly Objectors Expect the unexpected!

  45. USPs Elgol Skye North Harris Trust Comrie Former Army Camp Islands Going Green

  46. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”(Margaret Mead, Social Anthropologist)

  47. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Alis Ballance Moffat CAN (Carbon Neutral)

  48. CCF Moffat Gathering Thursday 28th October 10.00am – 4.30pm Question & Answer Session for Fran Loots & Alis Ballance

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