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Clearing out our house and packing to move next week, and in the process throwing out all of the management information from my 8 year stint on the board at Hydro-Logic. Lots to be proud of about how we rescued a business from the brink, grew it, made it profitable and successful, and sold it. Building a team and working with so many great and committed people. But my overall feeling these days is of regret. Regret that I became totally absorbed by something in which I had no stake. Regret that I worked the equivalent of 7 days a week for all those years, and away from home 2-3 nights a week. Regret that it has affected my health with long-term consequences and regret that my contribution ultimately made the shareholders who had mismanaged the business for so long, rich. Why am I telling you this? Basically to stop you making the mistakes that I did. There is more to life, a lot more. And, there are people who will take advantage of your youthful enthusiasm. #worklifebalance #wellbeing

When storms strike and cause power outages, community health centers risk closing their doors or losing medicine supplies during times of crisis. Solar Storage systems can alleviate that problem and bring cost savings to organizations that serve the most vulnerable populations in cities across America. New case studies outline how community health centers and other nonprofits have partnered with co-developers and technical assistance providers to finance and deploy these green energy solutions. Learn more in case studies featuring: San Fernando Community Health Center, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California (Central Coast), United Parents Against Lead, Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc., Clean Energy Group, Collective Energy, ASTERIsolar, Cap Solar.

It may be unlocatable for most, but not for RECONN. In fact, that’s where we shine. Check out our unlocatable utility solutions and see if we’re exactly what you’ve been looking for. https://bit.ly/3h6GDnF

When we choose what we want in our lives and focus on that goal, we change how we feel about our lives. What one goal are you working towards? #familyfinances #budgetcoaching #financialsecurity #bluecollarbudget #bluecollarfinancialcoaching

Cleaning the planet one start up at a time. Explore the clean tech section on our VOD based investment platform, Where you can scroll through short company videos of the most innovative clean tech companies. From immediate access to reliable energy to creating water from air, here nature meets nurture: https://lnkd.in/d8y2hWZ6

It’s the first day of the last month of the year. Today, take some time to look back at November, or even any other month in the year, and tell us some or all of the good things that happened to you this year. It could be a new discovery, an experience, a new business you started, a habit you quit, a catch-up with a childhood friend, a small (or big) win in a team assignment, a family get together etc. It could be anything really. We know the times look crazy, but there are always those moments when certain things just happen that bring a wave of fresh air, and renewed energy. What good things happened to you this week? Let’s share. #cleanenergy #solarenergy #renewableenergy

🔥 We made it! 🔥 Such a fun evening talking about the challenges AND solutions of decarbonising heat in the built environment.   Heating the built environment accounts for ~20% of total UK carbon emissions. Only about 5% of homes have low-carbon heating, while 85% are heated by natural gas. We have two solutions to deploy as fast as possible: heat pumps and low-carbon heat networks. Thanks to our incredible speakers, we were able to unpack the key enablers for these solutions.   1️⃣ Aimee Clark shared the importance of bringing down the heat pumps upfront costs for consumers as well as changing the narrative: heat pumps work, they are 3 times more efficient than a gas boiler, and have great benefits for indoor air quality.   2️⃣ Lyall Archer shared that currently 2% of heat is delivered by heat networks and we should get to 20% in 2050! Private investment is key for deployment and future heat networks should make the most of waste heat sources in high-demand areas in order to reduce the dimension of new infrastructure (pipes/tech) to put in place.   3️⃣ Charlotte Owen shed light on electrified heat's main challenge: electricity is still too expensive! It's around 4 times more expensive than gas and a recent study showed that 25% of heat pump energy bills are taxes whereas for gas heating it's only 8% (!). On heat networks, Charlotte shared that the upcoming regulation is going to boost investment in the sector, especially Heat Network Zoning which is going to mandate buildings to connect.   4️⃣ Emily White shared how the Bristol City Leap, a first-of-a-kind partnership between the private and public sectors to accelerate decarbonisation in the city, could be replicated by other local authorities in the country. She also leads the Heat Pump Ready Programme for Bristol, a nationally-funded program that aims to offer residents a solid supply chain of services (home surveying, retrofit experts, heat pump installers) to make their homes ready to install a heat pump (Which Buro Happold is the technical partner for).   Thanks guys for making my first experience as a moderator (😱) go smoothly and easily, I'm already looking forward to the next!   Thanks Octopus Energy for once again hosting us in your incredible space, I'm sure many people were spotted in the tube with the Octopus plush on Monday night!🐙👀 ❤️ And last but not least thanks to the YPN team who delivered another brilliant event. Putting together events like this is a massive amount of volunteering work that lasts months! Feel very lucky to be able to work with you all Pippa Corbett Inessa Rajah Marta Zambujal de Oliveira Lisa Pardini Daniel Lopez Garcia Kimberley Dennis Joseph Goulding

At our last project meeting in Linz at OÖ Energiesparverband all project partners from six european countries came together to exchange knowledge and experiences regarding #EnergyCommunities 🗣 Ingo Ball (WIP Renewable Energies) summarizes the discussion, focusing on the distinct national contexts for establishing and fostering energy communities, as outlined in the EU’s RED II directive. Partners delve into the opportunities, challenges, and unique characteristics present in each country. The insights gleaned from this Landscape Analysis will prove invaluable in shaping the development of ECTOs (Energy Community Transformation Offices). These ECTOs, envisioned as information hubs for local stakeholders, are slated for launch in target regions by autumn 2024. ✨ https://lnkd.in/d5kyCQ2u #RenewableEnergy  #LIFEprogramme #CleanEnergyEU #Germany LIFE Programme Project Partners: Escan consultoría energética Black Sea Energy Research Centrе WIP Renewable Energies Bürgerstiftung Energiewende Oberland OÖ Energiesparverband Ayuntamiento de Rivas Vaciamadrid Technological University of the Shannon Tipperary Energy Agency #energetsko_podnebna_agencija_za_podravje #chernomorski_izledovateleski_energien_tsentar #municipality_of_selnica_ob_dravi #templederry_renewable_energy_supply #municipality_of_Gabrovo