The Kintyre Forum

Was reminded today in Stirling about this Roadshow - who was wondering if there was much profile on it.

I said I saw the advert in the Courier but little else

Anyway, I said I would try and raise the profile a bit - albeit at this late stage.

Event: Renewable Energy Roadshow
Start Date: 25 Aug 07 09:00 End Date: 25 Aug 07 16:00
Event Type: Workshops
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Location: Victoria Halls, Campbeltown,
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Description: Renewable energy and community are two significant issues for the future of our society. HICEC (Highlands and Islands Community Energy Company), soon to be a charitable organisation, seeks to harness renewable energy to further the ambitions of communities and not-for-profit organisations throughout Scotland. To promote this idea HICEC are running a series of roadshows around Argyll (see dates below) and we would be pleased if you could come along and listen to what we have to say. There will be a series of speakers in the morning session followed by various workshops which aim to answer your specific questions about the available technologies. There is also a session on ways of funding renewable energy projects. Lunch is provided We wholehearted believe any organisation can tap into the abundant natural resources here in Argyll for the health of the planet and the health of their budget to further our social aims. Lots of organisations are already doing so; we hope you find that you can too

Yes, I'm planning on going along. It would be nice if we could generate enough free electricity to run my little businesses.

I spoke to Nadair, who are organising it, and places can't be booked so it's a first-come basis for places on the day.

No follow up to this, Davie?

I went down for the morning and there was some very interesting technology on display: wind generators, heat pumps, bio-mass, and solar.

The presentations were a bit rough round the edges, but hey, it was very interesting stuff all the same.

Has the bio-mass boiler in the Aqualibrium really been out of action for the last 9 months?

A disappointing turnout though. They'd catered for 100 for lunch and maybe just 30 turned up.

The business about the bio-mass boiler was confirmed to me via a PM and I see the Courier have done a piece about it as well this week.