Why Patmore opposed solar farms proposal at Cabinet

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Cllr Andy Patmore, upper left, at the Cabinet meeting, with Cllr Rob Lee on his left and Cllr Peter Chowney, right, who chaired the meeting.

Patmore: why I opposed solar farms proposal at Cabinet

At last week’s Cabinet meeting Conservative councillor Andy Patmore, together with his colleague Cllr Rob Lee, voted against the motion to authorise feasibility studies costing £80,000 for the ground-mounted solar farms proposed by the council for the Country Park. Here he explains his reasons for doing so, and why he thinks it is crucial to seek Natural England’s comments on the proposal as the next step – a move which was approved as an amendment.

Posted 11:32 Monday, Jan 14, 2019 In: Energy Tags: Andy Patmore, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, cabinet, Country Park, Hastings Borough Council, Natural England, Peter Chowney, renewable energy, Rob Lee, RSPB, solar farms, SSSI

Richard Watson, Director of Energise Sussex Coast and Alan Simpson

Sustainability advisor backs 1066 Local Energy

Imagination, creativity and innovation. Intrinsic elements for our shared future. And elements encapsulated deep in the heart of 1066 Local Energy’s vision for Hastings and St Leonards on Sea for clean electricity generation. Alan Simpson, advisor on sustainability to the Shadow Cabinet and committed renewable clean energy advocate was the main speaker at a pre-launch gathering held at The Beacon, adding his enthusiastic support to the evolution of locally owned, lower priced energy production where the money generated would stay within the local community. HOT’s Zelly Restorick reports.

Posted 18:10 Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017 In: Energy Wise Tags: 1066 Local Energy, Alan Simpson, CAN, Citizens Advice 1066, clean energy, Diocese of Chichester, Energise Sussex Coast, renewable energy, Richard Watson, Shadow Cabinet, SHINE, The Beacon, The Seaview Project, Transition Town Hastings

The SEGS CSP plant in California (photo: US Land Management Bureau).

A well-kept secret: the alternative solar energy technology

With the UN Climate Talks taking place in Paris and our attention on the future and energy production, sustainable alternatives are much needed. Rachel Lever writes about one development that offers an innovative energy-wise solution.

Posted 09:47 Thursday, Dec 3, 2015 In: Energy Wise Tags: alternative energy, climate change, Concentrating Solar Power, CSP, Paris Summit, Rachel Lever, renewable energy, renewables, solar power

Solar-powered flight becomes reality

A solar-powered plane with the wingspan of a Jumbo Jet, weighing no more than a family car, has today landed in Japan on its way to Hawaii. Solar Impulse is a first in aviation history, has already broken records for staying in the air – and although we’re still a long way from replacing current passenger planes with solar-powered ones, this is an amazing, pioneeringly innovative step in the right direction of a clean, renewable energy future. HOT’s Zelly Restorick spreads the word about alternative energy sources that are clean and sustainable.

Posted 16:18 Tuesday, Jun 2, 2015 In: Energy Wise Tags: alternative energy, Andre Borschberg, Bertrand Piccard, Clean Energy for the Future, Energy saving, renewable energy, Solar Impulse, Zelly Restorick

Rye on the road to new energy future

Amid increasing concerns about climate change and energy supply, Rye has joined the growing number of towns seeking to find a path to environmentally-friendly energy provision. Sandy Rodger, chairman of the Transition Rye steering group, told Nick Terdre what is going on.

Posted 14:37 Friday, May 31, 2013 In: The HOT Planet Tags: low-carbon energy, neighbourhood plan, Ovesco, recycle swap shops, renewable energy, Sandy Rodger, Transition Rye