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Cherhill Energy Forum. The Parish of Cherhill. Villages of Cherhill and Yatesbury On the A4 East of Calne Population approx 750. Partly in conservation area Surrounded by AONB. 2010 Parish Plan.
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The Parish of Cherhill • Villages of Cherhill and Yatesbury • On the A4 East of Calne • Population approx 750. • Partly in conservation area • Surrounded by AONB
2010 Parish Plan • Reduce Parish carbon footprint by maximising use of renewable energy and reducing fossil fuel usage; • Investigate technologies and financial incentives; promote individual and community projects; • Ensure future housing developments meet sustainable and energy efficient standards.
Energy Forum established • Two groups • Renewable energy • Energy saving • These were soon merged into one • Aim – to reduce the carbon footprint by 10% per year • Started by asking the community to fill in the Carbon Footprint Calculator from the Energy Saving Trust. • Very few did so this has not been a success
What have we done? • Energy Matters Newsletter • Exhibitions • Renewables • Insulation • Draught proofing • Solar PV panels on the Village Hall • Several households in the village have installed biomass boilers, solar PV and hot water and
Village Hall Solar PV • Installed December 2011 – just before tariff reduction • Ideal position – south facing, no shading • 4KW system • Delays getting planning permission • Total cost £12.5K funded by • Donations - £2.5K • Personal loans - £5K (since repaid) • VH reserves - £5K • Generated 3,600 KWh in first year generating income of approx £1.6K
What next? • Considering splitting back into 2 groups • Projects • More general environmental issues • More Energy Matters Newsletters • Challenges • Funding activities • Maintaining interest levels • Getting more people involved especially younger families • Finding more roofs! • Other community opportunities • Planning