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  • Visit to Nøtterøy to launch Norway's first going carbon neutral project

    Visit to Nøtterøy to launch Norway's first going carbon neutral project (33)

    In October 2009, three members of the Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral project were invited by the island community of Nøtterøy, Norway, to support their launch of a community 'going carbon neutral project. Here are some photos that record the visit.
     
  • BBC TV Coverage July 09

    BBC TV Coverage July 09 (12)

    A few shots capturing the BBC TV team's coverage with Sarah Mukherjee. We did 16 live interviews with lots of folk - thanks to everyone for taking the time to be interviewed
     
  • Our student survey teams 2006 onwards

    Our student survey teams 2006 onwards (7)

    Here we recognise the fantastic efforts made by groups of students from Chester University who have carried out our annual carbon footprint survey since May 2006.
     
  • The village in photos

    The village in photos (28)

    A few shots of Ashton Hayes and some of the people and events since 2006.
     
  • Public meeting 30th April

    Public meeting 30th April (2)

    Around 100 people came out on a wet and cold night to hear about all the activities with the microgrid, village shop and school renewable heating system.
     
  • The microgrid study

    The microgrid study (5)

    In 2008/9 the University of Chester and EA Technology joined forces with the village and secured a £86,000 grant from Carbon Connections UK to study how a village like ours might assess its renewable resources and possibly generate its own renewable energy. Here are a few photos showing the volunteers at work.
     
  • Project launch January 2006

    Project launch January 2006 (4)

    See some of the images from our launch on a cold night in January 2006 when 400 people turned out to find out how they could help.