Community Energy Scotland (CES), Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS) and 26 community groups came together to form the Community Powerdown consortium. The consortium was successful in a bid to secure £1.5 million from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund for the first phase of a coordinated effort to achieve carbon reduction projects and behaviour change within the participating communities. In February the Langholm Initiative became one of the 26 community groups, led by Community Energy Scotland and the Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS).
Jonathan Kneeshaw was employed by The Langholm Initiative in May 2010.
Jonathan will work part time as the Powerdown Officer in Langholm. The four deliverables for Langholm are domestic heat and power, food and drink production and transport, waste management and commuter transport.
The location and the topography of the area lend to other projects possibly developing from the above projects for example micro hydro and a biomass project. Projects are now starting to show great potential, and several events have taken place in the town around energy awareness.
If you are interested in being involved with any of the above or finding out more information about Powerdown. Please contact Jonathan tel 013873 80914 or email jonathan.kneeshaw@langholminitiative.co.uk
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