[Committee] Energy use/supply working group possible project

[P. Candela-Pokorna]

Dear all,

I think this is an opportunity to act towards a tangible change. However I 
think Steve's point should really be taken on board. Of course I don't know 
how much work the green officer at Queen's has put into assessing the 
efficiency of an installation of photovoltaics, but, among the available 
renewable sources of energy, isn't solar precisely the least reliable in 
this country? But if it is, I think one of our roles as the group we are is 
to give the right advice so that erroneous measures are avoided. This is 
not saying we should not discuss how good such a development in Queens' 
would be, of course. In the mean time I wanted to ask, how advanced is the 
construction of the building? Is there maybe still time to make other 
demands such as that the latest insulation techniques be used to maximise 
the energy efficiency of the building regarding heating? In that sense, 
that building could thus also set an example for a much needed improvement 
of heating/insulation energy efficiency standards in most university 
accomodation buildings, and it is conceivable that the energy saved that 
way could represent a considerable improvement. We can also demand that all 
light appliances are as energy saving as possible. Other ideas?

Pablo

>Steve, I think this reply was fairly uncalled for.  As Federico and Anna
>have said, we should take the opportunity to advise on how best to use
>resources rather than just comdemning the efforts of those who don't have
>the same expertise as members of our society.  Taking this kind of attitude
>will not help us to prevent the death of the planet as you put it...
>
> Anna and Federico, thanks for your replies! Fran asked me to ask 
> interested parties to email her directly for the information on her 
> research so far. I would really like to be involved if I can find the 
> time so please keep me in the loop on emails.
>
>Thanks,
>Nicky
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: S.J. Stretton [mailto:sjstretton at googlemail.com] 
>Sent: 23 February 2007 23:33
>To: 'Nicky Scordellis'; committee at zerocarbonnow.org
>Subject: RE: [Committee] Energy use/supply working group possible project
>
>
> But why would anyone want photovoltaics? They have vast embodied energy 
> are very expensive, don't give any power when it is needed (in the 
> winter). They are typical green symbolism - I don't see why on earth we 
> should waste our time on this sort of thing. Hypnotise yourself to the 
> death of the planet if you want, but don't ask me to sign up too.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: committee-bounces at zerocarbonnow.org
>[mailto:committee-bounces at zerocarbonnow.org] On Behalf Of Nicky Scordellis
>Sent: 23 February 2007 19:39
>To: committee at zerocarbonnow.org
>Subject: [Committee] Energy use/supply working group possible project
>
>
>Hi everyone,
>
> The green officer at queens' has been trying for ages to convince the 
> college to put photovoltaics on the roof of the fourth floor of the 
> cripps building currently being built. The college is demanding that she 
> gives them full details about costing/feasibility/potential output etc 
> and she doesn't have the resources to work all this out herself so it 
> would be great if either the energy supply or use working group could do 
> some work on this.
>
> Please could whoever leads the relevant working group get in contact with 
> Fran Boait fcb27 at cam.ac.uk to see where she's got to and how you could 
> help.
>
>Hope this can work out!
>
>Thanks,
>Nicky
>
>
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