Glasgow Community Energy: A People Powered Future For Glasgow Engagement Questionnaire

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Glasgow Community Energy is a renewable energy co-operative working to deliver community owned energy projects and to ensure that our transition to net-zero is rooted in climate and social justice. We want communities to play a central role in meeting the region’s net-zero ambitions, to put community ownership at the heart of the just transition, and help to tackle broader social and climate issues through generating income for local community projects.

We want to significantly upscale our projects and we are seeking feedback on our plans that will help us develop our business plan and apply for funding. You can find out more at our 'A People Powered Future for Glasgow' event on Wednesday 27th March 2024, or by reading our business plan summary document.

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In what capacity are you completing this questionnaire?

GCE member

GCE member organisation

Individual - not currently a GCE member

Community organisation - not currently a GCE member

Other organisation - not currently a GCE member

Other:

Clear selection

Please tell us your name or the name of the organisation you are replying on behalf of

To what extent do you agree that community-owned energy projects are an important part of Glasgow’s transition to net-zero?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree or disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Community energy is a broad sector with diverse motivations and potential positive outcomes. What do you think are the most important potential outcomes of community energy in Glasgow? Pick up to 3:
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Reducing Glasgow’s overall carbon emissions and contributing to net-zero targets

Tackling fuel poverty and improving domestic energy efficiency

Decarbonising public buildings, community buildings and local businesses

Generating money that can be used to fund local community projects

Creating collectively owned assets under local democratic control

Creating opportunities for local people to invest money in renewable energy

Creating a platform that gives local people better representation in the decisions that shape our communities

Other:

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Which of the potential projects highlighted in our draft business plan do you think we should prioritise? Pick up to 3:

Rooftop solar panels on public buildings, community buildings and local businesses

Facilitating and supporting renewables and energy efficiency in community buildings

Larger scale renewable generation projects, for example community owned wind turbines at Cathkin Braes, or solar projects supplying nearby high energy users such as Scottish Water, or looking at possibilities on Vacant & Derelict Land owned by the Council

Community shared ownership in large scale commercial projects, for example the Vale of Leven Wind Farm in West Dunbartonshire

Further solar powered e-bike charging hubs like our existing project in Chryston

Look at longer term innovation projects such as supplying local residents with electricity, or such as localised district heat networks

Other:

Required

GCE aims to become the delivery body for community-owned renewable energy projects in Glasgow, working in partnership with local community organisations across the city region. To what extent do you agree this is a good idea?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree or disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Under our existing rules people can become members of GCE by purchasing shares when we develop new projects. At the last share offer there was a minimum investment of £50. Do you think this excludes too many people from membership?

Yes

Potentially

Not sure

Would a minimum investment of £50 prevent you/your organisation from becoming a member of GCE?
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Yes

Potentially

I'm already a GCE member

Would you/your organisation be interested in investing money in a community owned renewable energy project in Glasgow in the future?

Yes

Maybe

Prefer not to say

How much would you be potentially looking to invest? Please enter an amount between £1 and £20,000. This is in no way a commitment but will help us understand the potential for raising investment through community shares. Your answer to this question will be deleted from our system after we have collated feedback and will never be shared externally. Leave it blank if you prefer not to say or would not be able/willing to invest.

Would you be interested in actively volunteering for GCE, and can we contact you about how to get involved?

Yes - please send me some information

Not sure - please send me some information

Do you have any other feedback or thoughts you’d like to share with us?

Would you like to be added to our mailing list to stay updated on the work we're doing? *

Yes

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