Archive for September 1st, 2010
Minutes of the Jersey Climate Action Network meeting on 31 August 2010
September 1st, 2010 by Jeremy Harris
Jersey Climate Action Network held their monthly meeting on 31 August 2010 at the Frances Le Sueur Centre, Les Mielles, St. Ouen, Jersey.
Present: 16 people were present, including Maria Barnicoat, Francis Binney, Mark Forskitt, Jeremy Harris, Hazel Jones, Nigel Jones, Roger Jones, Caroline Leach, Jo McAllister, Nick Palmer, Ruth Rolls, Joy Thompson, and Bob Vincent.
Time for Tap campaign: The group discussed ways in which it could support the ‘Time for Tap’ campaign, and agreed it should issue a briefing paper/ press release for distribution to the local media. Mark would draw together some background information, and would welcome support from others in putting together a document for general release.
A directory of companies offering solar energy systems in Guernsey
September 1st, 2010 by Richard Lord
In alphabetical order:
Andy Linehan & Son
Andy Linehan & Son have been trained by and install Grant solar hot water systems. Contact Andy Linehan on 07781 152432 or email andy (at) linehan.co.uk For electrical inquiries contact Dan on 07781 154325. For more information visit Andy Linehan & Son on Facebook.
Contact Colin Ozanne on 01481 725460 or email colin (at) dhs.gg
Contact Paul Fletcher on 01481 200388 or 07781 137361 or email betterworld (at) e-si.com
e-si supply and install solar thermal and photovoltaic systems.
Future Energy Systems (C.I.) Ltd.
Contact David Hubert on 07911 711 487 or email davidhubert (at) live.co.uk
Future Energy Systems (C.I.) Ltd. install solar thermal energy systems.
Contact The Energy Team (Steve Walden, Rob Yeates or Vince Smith) on 241984 or 200700.
Guernsey Electricity Ltd. supply and install both solar thermal and Photovoltaic panels. Guernsey Electricity Ltd. are agents for Dimplex, which is increasing its product range in the renewable energy market. For more information please visit Guernsey Electricity Green Enterprise.
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Contact Steve Powell on 01481 245801 or 077811 125109 or email SteveP (at) norman-piette.com, or speak with Peter Whales on 01481 245801
Norman Piette Ecohomes supply Velux and Kingspan solar thermal panels but are able to supply other manufacturers’ products on request. Norman Piette Ecohomes currently only supplies equipment. They will keep Kingspan evacuated tubes and flat plate systems in stock later this month.
Contact Gary Rihoy on 01481 726573 or 07781 118755 or email Gary.rihoy (at) wolseley.co.uk
The Plumb Center supplies Vaillant Ltd. solar thermal evacuated tubes and flat plate solar thermal panels as well as heat exchange systems and boilers.
Kevin O'Leary, Technical Sales Development Manager of Vaillant Ltd, with an evacuated tube panel at Les Rocquettes Hotel in Guernsey
Priaulx West Ltd – plumbing, heating and leadwork specialists
Contact Phil Priaulx on 235544 or mobile 07781 165080 or email phil.priaulx(at)priaulxwest.gg
Priaulx West Ltd installs ground source and air source heat pumps. The company works in conjunction with DHS in designing and installing solar panels, Ecostore hot water units, and mechanical ventilation heat recovery systems. They have worked for JW Rihoy & Son Ltd. building contractors on the Guernsey Housing Assocation housing developing constructed with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs).
Contact Carl Armitage on 01481 715475 or email carl (at) sarnianroofing.com
Sarnian Roofing Ltd. supplies Solar UK solar thermal evacuated tubes and photovoltaic panels, which they also install.
Jan Van Deneeckhaut of Renolit and Geoff Fox of Solar UK hold up a sample panel of evacuated tubes in the grounds of The Venue, Fermain Valley hotel.
To be added to the Guernsey solar thermal energy system company directory please supply relevant information to sustainableguernsey @ gmail.com Thank you.
The Lemon Aid Festival at the Saumarez Park walled kitchen garden
September 1st, 2010 by Ivan Le Tissier
The Guernsey Botanical Trust invites the public to celebrate the opening of the new lemon glasshouse at the Saumarez Park walled kitchen garden between 2 and 4 pm on 25 September.
Real lemonade, lemon ice-cream, lemon chocolates and lemon preserves will be available for purchase. A lemon cookbook can also be purchased, which includes recipes donated by island chefs and cooks.
There will also be citrus plants and produce from the garden for sale. Activities will also be available for children.
Entry to the walled kitchen garden is free but donations are welcome.
If you wish to promote this event please download and print out the Lemon Aid Festival PDF flier for distribution and posting on noticeboards etc.
Parking is available at the Home Farm.
Zero Waste Expert Professor Paul Connett returns to Guernsey for 20 September presentation
September 1st, 2010 by Events
Emeritus Professor and Zero Waste expert Paul Connett returns to Guernsey to give a free public presentation on “How to achieve Waste minimisation and Zero Waste” in the Harry Bound room at Les Cotils at 7.30 pm on 20 September. His expertise and vast knowledge of the subject will help inform our community about the options for a solid waste strategy.
Zero Waste expert Professor Paul Connett
Professor Connett was in Guernsey in February when he gave a presentation on “Zero Waste – How to minimise waste for a sustainable future” to a packed Beau Sejour Leisure Centre theatre audience. He spoke also about the economic and environmental reasons why massburn incineration is an inappropriate solid waste treatment method.
Professor Connett, a Cambridge University educated biochemist, has been a proponent of Zero Waste for over 30 years. Professor Connett knows that our civilisation must move away from the take – make – waste paradigm where resources are extracted, turned into products, and then into waste.
Professor Connett’s solution follows the principles of a waste hierarchy which puts waste prevention, repair, reuse and recycling ahead of disposal, with no need for a big technical end solution. The Public Services Department also places this waste hierarchy at the centre of their new solid waste strategy consultation.
On a finite planet resources shortages will develop if our society continues to dispose of resources or burn them up for energy. The materials that are no longer needed should be recovered and recycled to produce new goods.
Professor Connett has travelled the world visiting resource recovery facilities and has given presentations on the subject (without accepting payment) to well over 2000 audiences, including delegates at the United Nations in New York. He is a charismatic speaker. He has been described as one of the few people in the world who can make the subject of ‘waste’ interesting.
The Zero Waste concept is increasingly being adopted by jurisdictions and nations around the world.
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