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Carlow Grid Study Findings

Venue: Online event
Date & Time: Thursday 7th November 3pm – 4.30pm
Register here: https://buytickets.at/southeastenergyagency/1036578GDPR: Please note this workshop will be recorded.______________________________________

In this event, Mullan Grid Consulting and BioXL will share the findings of the study carried out into grid availability in county Carlow. In order to develop a renewable energy project, there must be capacity in the electricity grid to take the power you produce. A study was recently carried out to determine where the greatest opportunity for community renewable energy may be. Mullan Grid Consulting is an electrical engineering consultancy specialising in the grid connection and electrical design of renewable generators. Mullan Grid compiled the Grid Study that will be discussed.

The workshop will look at the various steps and considerations a community must take in the development of a renewable energy project. This session will be presented by Tom Bruton of BioXL, an energy consultancy with expertise in renewable energy.

This workshop will:

  • Outline the findings of the Carlow Grid Study carried out into grid availability in county Carlow
  • Outline the renewable energy potential in county Carlow
  • Provide guidance for community groups interested in developing a renewable energy project in the local community
  • Provide greater detail on the steps and barriers you should look out for when developing a community led solar or wind project

AGENDA:

Welcome and Intro

  • Rationale for Community-led Renewables Development & Working with Carlow Communities

Policy context

  • RESS updates and SEAI Community Enabling Framework
  • What is Citizen Energy Community and Renewable Energy Community?

Carlow Area Grid access

  • Policy on Grid for Community Projects
  • Overview of Carlow Network
  • Results of Grid Study
  • Recommended steps for Community

Development Roadmap

  • Typical Development Steps, Timeline and Expenditure for Wind and Solar projects
  • Feasibility Screening
  • Planning Studies and Planning Process
  • Community Legal Entity Options
  • Geographical Link and Remit

Q&A Discussions

Event Close

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*Prior registration is required in order to attend the event.

Please note that this event will be recorded.

Please contact events@southeastenergy.ie for further details

  

Fuair an tionscnamh seo fóir-dheontas ó Coiste um Fhorbairt Pobail Aituil Cheatharlach,  Clár Forbartha Tuaithe atá maoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann faoi Chlár Forbartha Tuaithe Éireann 2014-2022 agus ag Ciste Talamhaíochta na hEorpa d’Fhorbairt Tuaithe: infheistiú na hEorpa i Limistéir Tuaithe.

 

This project received grant aid from Carlow Local Community Development Committee under the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2014-2022 which is financed by the Irish Government and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in Rural Areas.

 

 

 

 

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Smart Villages Training

CCDP are now seeking expressions of Interest from community groups who are interested in participating in our SMART VILLAGES training in September

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Carlow County Development Training 2023

SMART Villages – Rural communities that build on their strengths & assets while also developing new opportunities.

 

Carlow County Development Partnership CLG is pleased to announce a new training programme to assist local communities to develop innovative Smart Villages strategies.  This is a central theme of the forthcoming LEADER programme 2023-2027 which will be launched in the autumn.

 

What are Smart Villages?
Smart Villages are communities in rural areas that use innovative solutions to improve their ability to adapt to change, building on local strengths and opportunities.

This 3min video by the European Network for Rural Development explains the concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckB71hb0kx0

Why are Smart Villages important?
Smart Villages work as a collective, implementing innovate projects which improve the quality of living for all. Smart village projects can be realised in areas such as transport, energy, governance, digital connectivity, health, local enterprise, remote working.

How do we know the Smart Village concept works?
A number of pilots have been delivered in villages across the EU. Most recently multiple villages in the Alpine region developed a number of Smart Village projects. Projects ranged from the creation of a local producers’ selling platforms to help shorten supply chains, operating a citizen taxi to address transport issues and one remote village secured a company to bring fibre broadband to their area.

Participating villages have shared their projects, approaches and outcomes here: https://smart-villages.eu/language/en/home/

What is involved:

The training programme has been developed by rural development specialist Ian Dempsey, Prescience. He will guide participants through an enlightening, informative and interactive programme exploring opportunities for social, economic and environmental development linked to key themes. These include the Sustainable Development Goals; Health and well-being; Resilience; Digital Transformation; Decarbonisation, Climate Action; Biodiversity; Community Wealth Building and others.  The use of case studies and best practice examples will help develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of themes and concepts such as the background and ethos of the Smart Village concept. The programme will ready groups to access future EU funding for Smart Villages initiatives.

Programme details:

An introductory Seminar took place at Saint Laurence O’Toole’s Athletic Club on May 27th. This was a free event and was well attended by the community. The slides from the event are available here

This programme will provide the opportunity to employ practical ideas and actions within your own communities and avail of upcoming events and training. The programme will run for 3 Saturdays bi weekly during the month of September.

DateTimeLocation
Saturday September 2nd  202310am – 1:30pmAn Gairdin Beo, Carlow town
Saturday September 16th 202310am –1:30pmAn Gairdin Beo,Carlow town
Saturday September 30th  202310am –1:30pmAn Gairden Beo, Carlow town

This training programme has been supported by Carlow Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and funded through the Transitional LEADER Rural Development programme 2021 – 2022.

 

Communities interested in learning more about the course and potentially participating are invited to submit an expression of interest form by August 16th by clicking below. 

 

 

For more information regarding the training :

Please contact:

Cherish Kinsella – Rural Development Officer – Carlow County Development ckinsella@carlowdevelopment.ie

086 – 4121731

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