28 April 2011: The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) PlanLoCaL resource pack is now available. PlanLoCaL is a three-year CSE project which aims to help communities engage positively with their local planning system and contribute to a low-carbon future. Designed for campaigners and local volunteers who want to set up a renewable energy project within their communities, the resource pack contains information necessary for getting a project off the ground. Further information is available at the PlanLoCaL website. The pack also contains two DVDs which feature a series of short films on subjects such as:
- Introducing different renewable technologies
- Helping decide which technology is best for you
- Case studies about various projects
- A rough guide to managing a project
- Consulting with the community
- Helping your group become legally recognised
- Dealing with the planning system
- Looking at ways to fund your project
- The future and re-investing your profits
These films are also viewable via www.planlocal.org.uk/videos/mainmenu.html and YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/csebristol).