Leiston: Net Zero Leiston Community Energy Workshop

Interactive workshop hosted by Centre for Sustainable Energy and Net Zero Leiston

Community renewable energy in the Leiston area

Communities can help to shape the way that energy is produced and used in their area. We’re engaging four communities in East Suffolk, to start conversations about energy use and renewable energy generation that can benefit the local area.

Community-led energy projects keep benefits local – from investment in local facilities and projects, and opportunities for cheaper energy bills. When communities lead energy projects, they create solutions that work for everyone – helping to tackle rising energy costs, improve energy security, and reduce our climate impact.

Local people know their area and are best placed to shape solutions that work for everyone. That’s why we are inviting residents in the Leiston area to join a discussion about the role community-owned renewables could play in the way we generate energy. All voices and views are welcome as we work together to discuss a way forward.

If you can’t make the event we will be carrying out additional engagement after the workshop, which will include a follow-up survey. If you’d like to stay up to date, please fill in this form and we’ll share all relevant information with you.

Introductory webinar on 16 September

If you would like to get a better understanding of what community energy is before the workshop, we invite you to join us for an introductory webinar on Wednesday 16 September at 1pm. Please follow this link to sign up.

What is the workshop?

Net Zero Leiston invite you to join this interactive workshop to share your thoughts on community energy in the area, getting your views as local people.

Net Zero Leiston are working alongside East Suffolk Council and have partnered with the Centre for Sustainable Energy, who will lead the workshop, and Community Energy England and Ashden who will support the workshop and further engagement events.

What will happen in the workshop?

We will explore what community energy is, what renewable energy could happen in your area and how it could benefit your community, through a mix of presentations, group activities and whole-room discussion.

The workshop is aimed at anyone who lives or works around the Leiston area. Everyone is welcome – if you have an opinion on community energy, we want to hear it. You don’t need to know anything about community energy as there will be information provided during the workshop.

Food will be provided as part of this event

Accessibility

Leiston Community Centre is fully accessible and has accessible toilets. If you have any further requests please let us know when booking

What happens after the workshop?

After the workshop, a written summary of what was discussed will be publicly available. A survey will then be shared, for people who weren’t at the workshop to add their thoughts and ideas to what was discussed. We will also be carrying out further engagement in the community to try and speak to those who were less represented at the workshop.