The vision ...
An interested resident of North Leigh, who had attended a presentation from TVEC (Thames Valley Energy Centre), contacted TVEC with the ambition of making North Leigh the most energy efficient village in the UK...read on to see how the story unfolded..
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Setting the scene...
Between them, it was decided that the best way in which to meet this eventual aim would be to measure the energy efficiency of the village in a way that would allow a comparison to be made with other villages in the UK following the same methodology. It was decided that the Energy Label device was the most appropriate vehicle in which to do this, being a recognisable and easily understood method of displaying energy efficiency. TVEC and the project steering group, in conjunction with the Energy Saving Trust, agreed the methodology for the implementation of this label and it was defined in a feasibility study finalised at the beginning of 2006.
The project today...
The project is now in its third round of data collection, and as set out in the methodology, is utilising meter readings from participating households to quantify carbon emissions for the village. The project has also received further money from European Leader+ funding scheme, showing the value associated with the project and its significance at a European level.
We recently had a screening of An Inconvenient Truth to over 30 people at the Village Hall, contributed to the School Fete, and held an info evening with Scottish and Southern Energy.
Further information:
David Luscombe
Tel : 0800 512 012
Email : david.luscombe@tvec.org.uk
Information on West Oxford Strategic Partnership website
