Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project
description
Transcript of Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project
![Page 1: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
How to accelerate your Community Energy project
February 2014Pure Leapfrog registered Charity No. 1112249
Company No. 05534395 registered in England & Wales
Creating the right building blocks
![Page 2: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Who are we …
Pure Leapfrog - the leading provider of social investment and professional support to community energy projects in the UK.
We are a business led charity working with Government, investors and communities.
We bring together affordable finance and accessible expertise. – Finance is secured through a credit facility from Big
Society Capital. – Expertise is provided by our professional partner network.
Our mission is to ensure that community energy becomes a significant part of the sustainable energy mix in the
UK.“
“
![Page 3: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Pure Leapfrog in numbers
Supported over 100 groups
Working with 4 local authorities
Loaned £1m Over 20 projects
financed Over £6 of benefit
for every £1 loaned 5,000+ hrs of pro
bono professional services
![Page 4: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Groups supported
![Page 5: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Trusted for collaboration
“
![Page 6: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Aim of workshop
Understand what the key components arein delivering a successful Community Energy Project
PETRA (Havering), mission control
![Page 7: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Green social impact
Can you combine renewable & energy efficiency projects with delivering social impact?
![Page 8: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Dummy scenario
You’ve joined your local group in Sunnyton There are ~100k inhabitants in the locality Mix of social housing stock, industrial parks and
large fields nearby Your vision – Carbon neutral, lowering fuel
poverty
![Page 9: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
1. The Team
Working group 1
Task: Build a dream team
Consider:Skills requiredHow to recruitAvailable resourcesAddressing motivations
Working group 2
Task: Turnaround a team that has run out of steam
Consider:Stock takeResult of weak teamWhat are opportunitiesHow to remedy
![Page 10: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
The Team a la Village People
The Technician
Authority figure
Law enforcement Local Hero Commander Logistics
Technical expert Chair/CEO Professional
Services Comms Business Process Admin
Contracts negotiator. Technology
expert
Big picture. Can round up, marshal and
lead the team
Knows the law.
Can work a spreadsheet
Public engagement.
PR and Marketing
Planner. Sees things through to
the end
Attention to detail.
Negotiates risks
* You can mix and match
![Page 11: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Mixed motivations
Tree-hugging £ Bottom Line! Politicking Well-being
What excites one person may or may not interest another. Play to each others strengths!What excites one person may or may not interest another. Play to each others strengths!
![Page 12: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Long game
What are some of the long term issues?
![Page 13: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
2. Business Planning
Working group 1
Task: Outline the plan of action
Consider:StakeholdersRisksValue propositionWhat does success look like?
Working group2
Task: Outline pitfalls of getting it wrong
Consider:What can go wrong?RisksCommercial vs volunteer run enterprise?What does failure look like?
![Page 14: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Risks
What are some of the risks?
![Page 15: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Value proposition
Why you?
![Page 16: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
3. Key Stakeholders
Working group 1
Task: Create a pitch to a local authority
Consider:What do you need to cover?Approach - community group vs commercial entity?What do you bring to the table?Who do you need to engage?
Working group2
Task: You are a local authority. How do you respond?
Consider:Who needs to sign off?What are the risks?What are the processes?What are the pros and cons?
![Page 17: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
The Local Authority PoV
What are the pitfalls?
![Page 18: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Go forth!
What’s next?
![Page 19: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Successful ingredients
Commercially savvy
Good story to tell Addressing local
needs A passionate team
with a long view Adaptable Keeping it simple
![Page 20: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Team Building
Where to go:Online: Project DirtAdvertise e.g. supermarketWord of mouthTown hall meetingsLocal fairs
![Page 21: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Supporting organisations
Pure Leapfrog Share Energy Energy4All Scene Network Energy Saving Trust Low Carbon Hub Co-ops UK Co-op Enterprise Hub Repowering
![Page 22: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Wrapping up
Any Questions?
![Page 23: Pure leapfrog at GCDA co-ops event- accelerating your community energy project](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052311/558a9aebd8b42a25778b45d9/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Eden House, 23-25 Wilson St, London, EC2M 2TETel: +44 (0)20 7825 4141
www.pureleapfrog.orgPure Leapfrog registered Charity No. 1112249
Company No. 05534395 registered in England & Wales