Bristol solar energy workshops, 9th May and 13th June

DIY solar charger workshops

Build your own low-cost solar PV charger; take it home

May and JuneWorkshops in Bristol by Demand Energy Equality.

Create your own folding, portable solar charger from re-used materials able to power phones; USB devices // Learn off-grid design principles and gain practical skills to build future systems.

Great value for money - and all profits reinvested into our social objectives.

Demand Energy Equality is a not-for-profit dedicated to increasing energy literacy, reducing energy demand and working with others to ensure equality of energy access.

• No prior knowledge required


• Take your charger home at the end of the day


• All materials provided, including charging components


• Bring a friend and get 20% off


• Central Bristol location (Old Market)

95% of public workshop attendees rated our course as 'excellent'or 'very good'

Build your own solar charger

Build a 20W panel for charging phones and USB devices on the go:

• The electrical basics: current, voltage, resistance, power, series and parallel circuits.


• How to build DIY solar PV panels.


• How to test and understand your panel.


• How to connect charging components to use your power on the spot.


• Information about the energy dilemma in the UK, and possible solutions.

We can also provide further information and guides on consolidating your learning and how to tailor DIY solar to your needs.

For more information on course content, click here.

Dates

DIY Solar Charger, 9:30am - 5pm

Saturday 9th May and Saturday the 13th of June


To book your place - click here.

Courses start at £60, reductions on multiple/combined bookings - redeemable vouchers also available

Please enquire for concessionary rates.
 

Booking is essential as some of our courses will be fully booked weeks in advance.

BS3 Campus

Take a look at: http://bs3campus.org.uk/ and consider signing the epetition and getting involved if you can. I'm looking into how Sustainable Knowle might work with those involved in this (we contributed to the public consultations in some detail back in 2009).

Yet Another Housing Estate For Profit ... or a Low Impact Sustainable Community?


Want to be part of building a new sustainable community?

We are presenting a new vision for the regeneration of the old City of Bristol College and the adjoining open land of the Northern Slopes in Bedminster, which are due to be sold off for development.


Rather than becoming just another housing estate we believe this has the potential to support a new sustainable community with a range of affordable and self build housing and work, training, arts and recreational facilities. The largest of it’s type in the UK.


We aim to breathe new life into the Campus that lies at the heart of the BS3 community and build new space:- Affordable Living space, Workspace, Open space, Growing space, Community space, Eating space, Recreation and Artspace, Performance space, Quiet space….. Our space.


Developments such as Harbourside that create sterile environments to generate profits for a national housebuilder are lost opportunities. In contrast those that are inspired and supported by local people can add a sense of place and real value.


We feel its time to challenge the old ways and models. To create a new vision. that relates to how we want to live; that provides affordable housing, that respects environment, and is based on shared ownership, responsibility and support. We are asking the Bristol and wider community to share in the vision and have their voice heard before it is too late.


The SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY vision:


Self build, self finish and affordable housing


A range of price, tenure and cohousing options


Community workshops and workhub with shared facilities


Recreation, community and creative arts space


Green open space and allotments


Re-use of existing buildings


Use of low impact sustainable construction and renewable energy

Community Energy meeting, 29 June, 6.30-9pm, Knowle West Media Centre

Joining up Bristol’s local community energy groups’ - Bristol Energy Network and the Centre for Sustainable Energy Present….A meeting to hear a talk from Dan McCallum, Awel Aman Tawe Community Energy Successes from South Wales and to discuss what community groups can learn from their experiences

· Learn from what other groups across Bristol and the South West about what they are doing to help reduce energy use in their communities· An opportunity for groups and individuals to share their projects and experiences· Meet people from other energy groups across the Bristol and across the South West· Find out how the Bristol Energy Network and CSE can support your project

Wednesday 29th June 2011 6.30 to 9pm, Knowle West Media Centre, Bristol. Refreshments and light food will be provided.

To book please e-mail Kirsty Mitchel, Kirsty.mitchell@cse.org.uk or phone 0117 931 4100

www.cse.org.uk/events/

www.bristolenergynetwork.org/events

All community groups are invited