In partnership with the Halton Environmental Network, we have received an education grant from the Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP)!

The Hamilton Halton Energy Awareness Team (HHEAT) project will raise awareness in 6 communities in the Hamilton and Halton Region about the benefits and importance of renewable energy. 

Through awareness-raising, HHEAT aims to facilitate the formation of neighbourhood networks to explore the potential to establish community renewable energy co-operatives.  HHEAT efforts will culminate in the Spring of 2012 with a Community Renewable Energy Summit designed to inspire intercommunity collaboration and action.

Audiences will be reached through existing social networks withinthe Hamilton and Halton regions including:  faith groups, neighbourhood associations, business improvement areas, local environmental organizations, school associations, etc.

Over 2011/12,HHEAT will provide community presentations, a community handbook, brochure and documented summit proceedings all in an effort to facilitate the emergence of community renewable energy cooperatives. 

About CEPP:

The Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP) is a grant program designed to support community power in Ontario. CEPP assists community power projects through funding support of up to $200,000.  Funding opportunities for renewable energy education projects are also now available to assist not-for-profit, charitable and co-operative organizations in Ontario.