Justin Bailey Home Energy Efficiency Officer Smart Energy GB Project Wealden Smart Energy Parishes
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