Today marks the end of the British Gas Green Streets competition Created
Today marks the end of the British Gas Green Streets competition and the quest to choose the winner is just beginning!
I can’t believe how quickly the last 14 months has gone since the competition started back on 8th January 2010.
British Gas has invested £2m in the14 community projects and has helped them to save energy, generate energy and engage their local community. We are now collating all the statistical data such energy useage, savings and generation which will provide some valuable insight into the communities activity.
In May and June there will be three regional celebration events where the communities will be able to tell their Green Street story to a panel of judges in a Dragon’s Den style event. The communities will also have the opportunity to network with industry experts and gain advice which will help them on their future journey, and, of course celebrate their successes and achievements! Three communities will be selected to go through to a final event in London. The winner will be announced in the summer and will receive a further £100,000 to invest in another renewable energy project in their community.
The Institute for Public Policy Research will be announcing their final findings on the Green Streets programme to key stakeholders at an event in London this June. The final report will also be available on this website too.
Communities will still continue to share their experiences on this website by bloging and uploading materials, there is still lots to talk about and show the world. Click on the link to view what they’ve all been up to over the last 14 months and feel free to comment on blogs or even join a forum.
http://www.greenstreets.co.uk/projects/directory/
Together British Gas and the 14 communities have had some fantastic achievements and it’s been great to be part of an amazing programme that has helped Britain’s communities be greener.
Well done everyone, here’s to Green Streets!
