Seeing is Believing North East & Yorkshire Networking Event

Community Energy 'Seeing is Believing North East and Yorkshire' is a programme funded by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub and delivered by Community Energy England, Ashden and Centre for Sustainable Energy. It is designed to share inspiring stories from people already doing great things in community energy through site visits, networking events and matchmaking, in order to support new connections and projects.

This networking event will showcase community energy projects in the region and will bring together local authorities, community energy enterprises and anyone interested in supporting the growth of community energy in the region. It will be a unique opportunity to meet, share opportunities and challenges, make new connections and potentially form new partnerships.

The day will be a mix of presentations, facilitated discussions and peer learning sessions. Lunch will be provided and there will be plenty of time for networking.

Outline Agenda

10:00 Registration & refreshments

10:30 Welcome and Introductions
Participant Introductions
NE & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub Introduction
About the Seeing is Believing Tours - Ashden

11:15 Introduction to community energy & the current energy landscape -
Community Energy England

Coffee Break

11:40 Project case studies – Local Authority & Community Energy collaborations

Followed by Q&A

12:35 Lunch & networking

13:35 Facilitated Discussion - Working with Local Authorities: Exploring barriers and ways to build partnerships
Followed by Feedback

14:50 Themed Peer learning workshops

15:30 Next steps and Meeting Close

Getting to the Venue

The event is taking place in the Millennium room at The Carriageworks Theatre, which is a 10 minute walk from Leeds train station. If travelling by car, bus or bike see https://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk/getting-here-yblx for further details.