SVEAG, the energy action group of the VGS, has been active for some time:
Sidmouth Carnival welcomes renewable energy section
Friday, August 29, 2008
The Sid Valley Energy
Action Group are hoping to make the town's carnival a greener event next month
and have invited townsfolk to join in their efforts.
Festivities on September 6 will include a
renewable energy section from The Sid Valley Energy Action Group (SVEAG), which
is part of the Vision Group for Sidmouth.
The procession will feature cycle driven
trailers, with wind turbines and solar panels on show as well as five
electrically powered Segway devices.
SVEAG organisers are hopeful that a fuel
efficient Toyota Prius will also take part.
The SVEAG aims to promote energy
efficiency, renewable energy and reductions in dependence on fossil fuels as
well as raise awareness of energy issues which lead to climate change.
SVEAG carnival co-ordinator Derek Chant
said: "Traditionally the carnival is based on lots of diesel engines and
lights, we are trying to show there are alternatives, all we hope to do is
promote renewable energy and energy saving. "
Entrants are invited to make fun, portable
devices which generate light and/ or sound and operate from green or
sustainable energy.
It meets once a month, focusing on a particular topic, for example:
Leftovers renewable energy idea is food for thought!
Stefan
Gordon January 31, 2013
TURNING leftovers into renewable energy
provided food for thought for a green-minded gathering in Sidmouth.
Sid Valley Energy Action Group (SVEAG)
kicked off what is set to be a busy 2013 when its first meeting of the year at
the Anchor Inn welcomed Will Kirkman, of React on Anaerobic Digestion. “With
the potential to hugely reduce food waste transport distances and produce local
energy, the possibility of installing a small anaerobic digestion system
locally was discussed,” said the SVEAG’s Joel Venn.
Representatives from the district and
county councils also attended.
Joel added: “This is one of the many
projects under discussion at the moment and it was good to see a number of new
members attending, all with a common goal of exploring energy conservation and
developing renewable energy sources in the Sid Valley.”
The meeting took place on Tuesday, January
8.
SVEAG hands out prizes on a regular basis too:
There’s been a competitive edge to
Science lessons for students in Key Stage 3 over the last few days. As part of
Sidmouth’s Science Festival, the Sid Valley Energy Action Group (SVEAG) gave
all Key Stage 3 students the opportunity to take part in a competition to
deliver the best renewable energy project.
Working
in teams of no more than three, the students were asked to research their ideas
and then produce a display that showed their knowledge of renewable energy.
Representatives from SVEAG then visited the College on Wednesday this week to
judge the winners of each year group and the overall winning team.
From
using lemons to generate electricity to creating a working meccano and lego
wind turbine, the students were really enthused by the project and produced
some excellent work. Chair of SVEAG Derek Chant, who helped judge the
competition, commented, “We’ve been very impressed with the overall scope and
standard of the students’ work. Their breadth of thought, effort and sheer
enthusiasm have been tremendous.”
Each
winning team was awarded £20 worth of vouchers and the overall winners will
have their names inscribed on the SVEAG Sustainability Shield. Science teacher
Miss Hazel Goodier congratulated all the students and passed on her enormous
thanks to SVEAG for making this event possible.
SVEAG meets next on Tuesday 11th June at the Anchor Inn.
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