Sharing the learning from the retrofit accelerator work being undertaken by Greater Manchester Combined Authority and by West Midlands Combined Authority.
- Format: In person, with lots of interactive sessions
- Date: 4th October, 10.30am-4pm
- Venue: Bruntwood Bloc, rooms 1 & 2, Bloc 17, Marble St, Manchester M2 3AW
- (10 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly station)
A full agenda will be circulated later in July, but the workshop will explore:
- Key learning: What’s working well, and why, with the current accelerator work?
- One-stop shop: Key lessons from setting up a one-stop-shop for retrofit including funding and marketing
- Retrofit assessors: The pros and cons of having in-house retrofit assessors and coordinators
- Working with local businesses: How CAs can work with:
- Local installers on ECO marketing (funded by the installers) and delivery
- Local DIY stores on setting up retrofit hubs
- Heat pump manufacturers on the promotion of renewable heating
- Skills: How Combined Authorities can support the development of the skills required to scale up retrofit activity
- Finance: Opportunities for working with finance providers to plug the gap between able to pay and grant funded work
- Devolution: What are the opportunities for retrofit in relating to devolution deals?
Speakers:
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Todd Holden: Energy Policy and Programmes LeadGreater Manchester Combined Authority
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George Simms: SMART Hub LeadWest Midlands Combined Authority
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Mark Atherton: Director of EnvironmentGreater Manchester Combined Authority