Camp for Climate Action

The Climate Camp approach to energy

To provide an example of practical solutions to climate change the site aims to use as little energy as possible and use renewable energy sources where possible. Individual neighbourhoods will be powered by ‘stand-alone’ renewable systems. The site power group will also run a small power system for essentials such as electric wheelchair charging and radios.

Energy use on site

Energy use will be minimised through:

• Use of public / shared transport
• Communal cooking & heating (fires)
• Limited use of luxuries such as sound-systems, computers & video projectors
• Eating local, organic and vegan food
• Limited use of hot water for washing
• Low consumption of packaged goods and through the use of bulk purchasing
• Recycling and composting

Energy will be sourced from:

• Bio-diesel for transport where possible
• Wind/sun to for neighbourhood electricity generation
• Wood for heating
• Sun / wood for hot water
• Gas / wood for cooking
• A bio diesel standby generator for essential loads such as wheelchair charging

Entertainment

There will a sound system and cinema run entirely from solar / wind. Electricity is stored in batteries during the day and used when required. This power will be provided by Coltek who have made most of their equipment from unwanted scrap e.g. they have made wind turbines and repaired broken projectors.

What to bring

The site will not be brightly lit so people are encouraged to bring lanterns (try jam jar and tea-light) or a torch (with rechargeable batteries) as. If people bring mobile phones they are encouraged to bring car cigarette lighter type adaptors, as many of the renewable systems on site will operate from car batteries. No generators will be allowed on site other than the bio-diesel generator run centrally for essential loads.