An overview for SHSP 14 th 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 SHSP 14 th June 2010 Fiona Ward and Ruth Robinson