Sheffield Renewables Investment Pledge
Originally posted on 20 July 2009 We plan to confirm a timeline for our first share offer as soon as possible. The exact details and timing of the offer depend on how our project work progresses over the next couple of months. In the meantime, it would really help our plans if we can begin […]
Tonne of Fun – Update
Originally Posted on 19 February 2009 The winner of our Cliffhanger ‘Tonne of Fun’ travel survey is Mike Ibbotson. Well done Mike! A £30 gear voucher is winging its way over to you. By fascinating coincidence, Mike is a descendent of the owner of Ibbotson’s wheel – an historic water wheel site on the Porter. […]
New Volunteers Intro Night
Originally posted on 13 July 2009 All are warmly invited to come along to out into night this week. It is a chance to learn about what we are up to and find out about our volunteering opportunities. The session will run from 8:30pm to 10pm upstairs at the Red Deer pub (18 Pitt Street, […]
Support Sheephouse Heights
Originally posted on 13 July 2009 Sheffield Renewables supports the proposed wind farm at Sheephouse Heights near Stocksbridge. It is an important energy project with potential to prevent 1000’s of tonnes of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere. Details of the scheme can be found on the Sheephouse Heights community consultation website. Sheffield Renewables […]
Tonnes of fun!
Originally posted on 12 July 2009 Sheffield Renewables kicked-off a carbon footprinting survey this weekend at the Cliffhanger outdoor festival. We want to raise awareness about the carbon impacts of leisure travel and help people find a lifestyle they are comfortable with. Further information and the winner of the prize draw will be published on […]
Sheffield Renewables at Peace in the Park
Originally posted on 7 February 2009 Sheffield Renewables launched its new website and information materials today from their stall at Peace in the Park. Our summer campaign is all about ‘V’, ‘S’ and ‘I’. These are the three things we need to make our projects a success: enthusiastic volunteers lots of local support willing investors […]
A ‘Super Home’ for Sheffield Renewables!
Originally posted on 2 February 2009 Sheffield Renewables has moved into an office at South Yorkshire Energy Centre (SYEC). The centre is registered under the Sustainable Energy Academy’s old home ‘SuperHome’ scheme (see the Sustainble Energy Academy’s website). It is over 100 years old and had its carbon emissions reduced by over 60% through careful […]