Smart Energy GB Project Wealden Smart Energy Parishes · The Smart Energy Parishes Project Wealden District Council working in partnership with Smart Energy GB and National Energy

Justin Bailey

Home Energy Efficiency Officer

Smart Energy GB Project Wealden Smart Energy Parishes

The Smart Energy Parishes Project

Wealden District Council working in partnership with Smart Energy GB and National Energy Action (NEA) to promote and deliver the Smart Energy Parishes Project. Grant award = £22,150.00p

What is a smart energy parish?

• A rural community that buys into the idea of getting a smart meter.

Project structure

1. Smart meter roadshow

2. Education campaign

3. Project evaluation and report writing

1. Smart meter roadshow

11 smart meter events promoted via:

• Talks to community groups

• Leaflet drops

• Social media

• Articles

Smart meter roadshow

https://www.nongasmap.org.uk/ used to evaluate the extent of gas in each location.

Smart meter roadshow

• EAST HOATHLY

• FRANT

• FIVE ASHES

• HALLAND

• HARTFIELD

• HERSTMONCEUX

• ISFIELD

• MAYFIELD

• NINFIELD

• ROTHERFIELD

• WADHURST

Smart meter roadshow

Each event included:

• A demonstration smart meter

• Free refreshments

• Free energy bags

• Bill checking

• Guest speaker / 1-2-1 advice

• Latest advice on home energy efficiency

Smart meter roadshow

2. Education campaign

• Social media campaign – Q&A session

• Established a local working group

• Set up smart meter hotline

• Produced a smart energy guide

• Updated webpages

3. Project evaluation and report

writing

• What worked / what didn’t work

• Project outcomes

• Mapping

Thank you

Any questions

Justin Bailey

Home Energy Efficiency Officer

Wealden District Council

01323 443313

justin.bailey@wealden.gov.uk