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Homeowners in North Cornwall are being offered the chance to find out how renewable energy can help them save money and the environment at a roadshow run by one of Cornwall's leading experts in the field.Nathan Billings was one of the UK’s first Renewable Energy graduates and has overseen the installation of countless green energy projects across Cornwall. Next week (Wednesday 7 May), Nathan will be speaking at an evening roadshow in Wadebridge designed to help Cornish homeowners make sense of new technologies which harness power from the wind, sun and other sustainable sources. The free information evening will cover how renewable energy technologies can be incorporated into new and existing buildings, factors to bear in mind when choosing a renewable energy source and how much the technology can save householders. The Wadebridge roadshow is one of a series of events being run across Cornwall over the next few months as a result of the growing interest in energy from environmentally friendly sources. Nathan commented: “People want to do their bit for the environment, and of course they want to cut their ever-growing bills for oil and electricity. But the choice of renewable energies can be daunting and confusing. The aim of these free roadshows is to talk through the benefit of each kind of technology and with simple, straightforward language, show how homeowners can use them in practice.” The event, which starts at 6pm, takes place at the Slades House Country Inn on Wednesday 7 April. The roadshow will cover examples of how renewable energy has been used in Cornwall to heat buildings and provide electricity and hot water for both homes and businesses. Nathan continued: “We’ll be looking at how far technology has come in the last few years. It is now relatively straightforward to connect a small wind turbine and sell excess electricity back to the national grid. Solar hot water panels now use the latest materials to ensure that even on cloudy days, they can drastically cut the amount of energy needed to heat water, a significant element of household utility bills.” While many householders automatically think of solar panels or wind turbines, renewable energy sources can include heating systems which use wood pellets or extract warmth from the air or ground. Tim German, the Director of Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership said: “Roadshows like this are vital in helping people to develop a practical understanding of how they can generate their own power or heat. We urge homeowners to learn more about the options available to actually fit renewable energy technologies in their own home. That could save them money and help us all create a sustainable future for Cornwall.” Nathan graduated in 2006 from the University of Exeter at Tremough from what, at the time, was the only Renewable Energy degree in the country. He has since been involved in a large number of projects to include renewable energies in commercial and domestic properties across the county. Nathan is currently the Technical Director of Redruth-based renewable energy specialists Capture Energy. To reserve a place at the roadshow visit www.capture-energy.co.uk/booking, or call 01209 716 861. ENDS For more information, high-resolution images or interviews, please call Tim Bowcock at Black Cat Public Relations on 084500 9 10 23. The roadshows will take on the following dates: Wednesday, 7 May 2008: Slades House Country Inn, Wadebridge Tuesday, 20 May 2008: Polurrian Hotel, The Lizard Tuesday, 3 June 2008: Tresanton Hotel, St Mawes Wednesday, 4 June 2008: The Blue Bar, Porthtowan Tuesday, 10 June 2008: White Hart Hotel, St Austell Wednesday, 11 June 2008: Fowey Hall Hotel, Fowey
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