An overview for SHSP14th June 2010

Fiona Ward and Ruth Robinson

The extraordinary growth of transition

• 305 Transition Initiatives• 1,000s of ‘mullers’ • In over 28 countries• Transition Handbook sold over 30,000 copies• Translated into 5 other languages• All eyes are on Totnes, the flagship of the

fastest growing global movement today

Transition Streets

• DECC’s Low Carbon Communities Challenge - £10m fund

• Domestic carbon reduction and renewable energy

• High profile research project• Gov learning from communities• Create something replicable and

inspirational • TTT was awarded £625,000

Stages

1. Behaviour Change: involve ~340 households in Transition Together

2. Energy efficiency: training, partnerships, guidance, motivation

3. Renewable energy: provide grants for bulk-purchased solar PV systems

4. Public awareness: install a large system on the Civic Hall with public display

• Totnes Town Council - part funding for solar PV on the Civic Hall

• Energy Savings Trust - provide Home Energy Checks and training

• Devon Association for Renewable Energy - provide training on renewables

• South Hams District Council - additional grants and loans for low-income households

• Beco Solar – our supplier

Project partners

Status today

• 18 groups in progress for Round 1• 16 Street Assessors in place• Solar PV installations underway• Social aspects are most important• Other measures being recorded• Planning for Round 2

– More support for low income?– Include other technologies?– Provide expert energy audits?– Use some money for an investment project?

Civic Hall solar PV system • 14 Kwp system• Public energy generation display• £66,000• Total savings of about £5,400 per annum

An overview for SHSP14th June 2010

Fiona Ward and Ruth Robinson