News
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Opportunity to Tender – Installation of Solar Panels and Battery Storage on community buildings in Northumberland
Posted 2nd Oct 2024
An opportunity has arisen to tender for the installation of solar panels and battery storage, along with all associated works to connect the installation to the building’s electrical system and to the grid, across a number of community buildings in Northumberland. The work is part of our ongoing plan to install renewable energy generation on over 100 community buildings across the county. — Read more.
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Hallmark Village Hall Quality Standard Scheme information session
Posted 13th Sep 2024
ACRE Hallmark is a quality standard scheme for the management of community buildings/village halls and has been in operation in Northumberland since 2008. — Read more.
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Village Hall Leads the Charge with Northumberland Project’s First Solar Panel Installation
Posted 13th Sep 2024
Corsenside Parish Hall is celebrating being the first community building in a county-wide project to embrace renewable energy through solar panels and battery storage, with plans to extend installations to over 100 rural sites across Northumberland in the next five years. The hall partnered with Northumberland Community Energy Limited’s (NCEL) Solar-Powered Buildings Project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing sustainable energy solutions for village halls, churches, and community sports facilities across the region. Hosted by Community Action Northumberland (CAN), and developed in partnership with the Rural Design Centre and the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise, the project involves installing solar PV panels and battery storage systems on rural community buildings, empowering them to generate their own electricity, cut costs, and reduce their carbon footprint. — Read more.
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Free online volunteer training - apply now
Posted 10th Sep 2024
We're delighted to offer free online training places for volunteers (including trustees) who live in Northumberland and support activities in it, thanks to funding from the North East Combined Authority. — Read more.
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CAN leads Haydon Bridge renewable district heating feasibility project
Posted 26th Jul 2024
CAN is leading on the Haydon Bridge District Heating project which may become one of the UK's largest community-owned renewable heat initiatives. — Read more.