Our ‘Green Buzz’ podcasts discuss with experts in community energy, clean energy, nature-based solutions and green finance the ‘buzz’ of investing in net zero locally. We highlight best practices and innovation across the UK and beyond.
Ep 1. Hydro Power – The Importance of Community Energy (33 mins)
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In the first of our ‘Green Buzz’ podcasts, we discuss the need for more of a buzz around community hydropower. We begin by thinking about the different types of hydropower and the carbon and methane emissions of larger projects. We also talk about hydro’s green taxonomy, financing, costs, grid capacity/ smart grids, policy issues and being inspired by community energy members in Cumbria, Wales and Reading.
Hosted by Ciara Shannon, Director of the Green Finance Community Hub with Kate Gilmartin now CEO of the British Hydropower Association (BHA), Adam Cropper, Project Director of Ellergreen Hydro and Sophie Paul, former chair of Reading Hydro.
Ep 2. Harnessing Low Carbon Hydrogen – Hacking Through The Thorns? (30 mins)
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Hydrogen is a fast-moving market, with evolving terms for construction, offtake agreements and project financing. In this podcast, we discuss various hydrogen plans across the North of England including the possibilities of multi-coloured hydrogen production in Cumbria including pink hydrogen.
We focus in on a green hydrogen project in Barrow-in-Furness led by Carlton Power and consider the business case, investment risks, the export opportunity and whether being a first mover in this space is an advantage or a disadvantage – or as hard as hacking through a field of thorns?
Hosted by Ciara Shannon, Director of the Green Finance Community Hub with Eric Adams, Project Director of Carlton Power, Ian Wheeler, Head of Clean Energy of the Cumbria LEP and Ann-Marie Cowperthwaite Head of Arup’s office in Whitehaven.
Ep 3. Project Collette – Making Investing in Offshore Wind Accessible for All (22 mins)
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In this podcast, we explore the investment and growth opportunities in offshore wind. We highlight Project Collette’s innovative Community Integrated Investment Model (CIIM) and examine the risks and rewards associated with scaling community finance. Additionally, we discuss our community engagement efforts and share our excitement about upcoming initiatives, including Project Collin and Sea Lords of the West.
Hosted by Ciara Shannon, Director, Green Finance Community Hub CIC, with Matt Bleasdale, Director, Poseidon Services and Bruce Davis, Non-Executive Director, Abundance Investment.
