Upcoming event: Insights from a community energy project

Event Details

Date: Wednesday 16th April 2025

Time: 7:30pm NZT

Venue: Zoom (online only)

Zoom link: https://aut.zoom.us/j/96354020676

In this presentation, Stuart Potter will provide first-hand insights arising from the purchase and operation of Heart of England Community Energy, a series of three 5 MW solar energy sites based north of Stratford Upon Avon in the UK.

Heart of England Community Energy Limited is a community benefit society. They own one of the largest community solar farms in the UK, made up of around 60,000 solar panels, and have been generating clean and sustainable electricity since 2016.  More information about the project can be found at: https://www.hecommunityenergy.org/

About the speaker

Stuart began his career as a Development Engineer looking at efficiency improvements in manufacturing.  In 1987 he founded Synergen Energy Ltd and operated as an energy efficiency engineer designing replacement equipment for the reduction of energy consumption on industrial sites.  He also worked for the Carbon Trust in investment analysis and approval for government investment funds, and providing design advice on new buildings.