January 2012: The Rough Guide to Community Energy is free to download and – as the blurb goes – is “Packed full of practical advice and inspiring case studies, it covers:
- Local energy groups – how to set one up and keep its momentum going
- Types of project including solar, wind, hydro, biomass, CHP and energy efficiency
- Getting a project off the ground, from fundraising and planning to construction
- Real-world advice from successful groups all over the UK”
It does appear to be very much a ‘rough’ guide, leaving out lots of the complexities that are unfortunately all too prevalent in the UK – especially in relation to community based schemes – but a helpful addition none the less.