What is the name of your civic energy initiative?
Barra Energy in Motion
Where is your initiative located?
Northbay, Isle of Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom
UK
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [1.]
Reduce building energy costs through increasing the use of on-site renewable generation that will otherwise be exported to the local grid and purchase at a higher cost when required
Socio-Economic
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [2.]
More efficient use of energy resources.
Technical
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [3.]
Purchase of a new 7-seater community transport electric vehicle to reduce transport-related CO2 emissions through reduction in multiple repeat independent car journeys for youth and other activities.
Environmental
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [4.]
Improve access to community transport.
Socio-Technical
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [5.]
Encourage an increase in the uptake of electric vehicles on the island through the use of a 'demonstration' community-run electric vehicle.
Socio-Technical
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [6.]
Improve electric vehicle charging provision for residents and encourage an increase in the number of visitors to the island with electric vehicles.
Technical
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [7.]
Increase 'footfall' to the new community hub and cafe.
Socio-Cultural
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [8.]
Install on-site storage infrastructure that allows for the installation of Solar PV panels to supplement the on-site renewable generation once the 'community hub' is operational.
Technical
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [9.]
Building community capacity that supports the long-term implementation of actions in the local energy plan.
Socio-Cultural
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [1.]
Project is driven by community needs and priorities identified in the local energy plan
Legal framework
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [2.]
The project has been designed to address the priorities identified in the local energy plan
Legal framework
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [3.]
The project requires close collaboration of three community stakeholder organsiations to ensure an integrated solution that supports the development of energy storage for a community building that is combined with the installation of an electric vehicle charger and 'anchored' by the purchase and overnight charging of an community-owned electric vehicle.
Management
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [4.]
The project has been designed to encourage proactive engagement of residents and visitors and requires community leadership to bring about an integrated approach and solution.
Management
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [5.]
The economic benefit realised by the 'community hub' through reduction in electricity costs and increase in 'footfall' to the cafe.
Finance
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [6.]
Economic and social benefits of increased access to community transport that reduces the number of independent journeys and associated costs.
Acceptance
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF01}]
Critical and decisive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF02}]
Critical and decisive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF03}]
Critical and decisive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF04}]
Supportive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF05}]
Critical and decisive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF06}]
Supportive
Has the technical process planning been completed? / Has the planning of all tehnical aspects of the civic energy process been completed?
No
What energy sources are used in this model? [1.]
On-site wind generation that is already available
Wind
What energy sources are used in this model? [2.]
Grid supplied energy (predominantly sourced from wind and diesel generation)
Are reliable data for energy turnover available yet? / (Refferring to the sum of all involved forms of energy turnover)
No
Is the undertaking profit-oriented or not-for profit?
not-for profit
Has the initiative been supported in any way by public funding?
Yes
If so, what planning or implementation elements were funded? [1.]
Feasibility, planning and installation costs relating to energy storage and vehicle charger
If so, what planning or implementation elements were funded? [2.]
Up to 85% of the purchase of the electric vehicle
Have your investment calculations been completed?
No
Which sources of income does the civic energy enterprise generate? [Income source 1:]
Decrease in costs due to reduction in demand from more expensive energy from the local electricity grid.
Which sources of income does the civic energy enterprise generate? [Income source 2:]
Income from electric vehicle charging.
Which sources of income does the civic energy enterprise generate? [Income source 3:]
Income from additional visitor 'footfall'.
How would you classify your organisational model or archetype?
Other
How would you classify your organisational model or archetype? [Other]
Collaborative community partnership
Has the legal form of your initiative been finalized? / Has the legal form (e.g. limited company or non-profit association) of your initiative/orgaisational model been finalized?
No
Who are the key stakeholders? [1.]
Coimhearsnachd Bharraidh agus Bhatarsaidh (Barra & Vatersay Community) Ltd - community owned company whose aim is to support community development on Barra and Vatersay
other
Has the ownership of your energy supply chain chain clarified?
Yes
Who owns the supply chain? [1.] / [Shareholder/Owner]
Garadh a' Bagh a' Tuath already own and manage the renewable energy supply to their community building.
Which are the key enterprises or service providers involved in implementing the initiative? [1.]
Garadh a' Bagh a Tuath
Which are the key enterprises or service providers involved in implementing the initiative? [2.]
Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay
How is the management of the organisation structured? [Supervisory function:]
Garadh a' Bagh a' Tuath for the building and energy supply; Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay for the electric vehicle
How is the management of the organisation structured? [Management:]
Garadh a' Bagh a' Tuath for the building and energy supply; Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay for the electric vehicle
How is the management of the organisation structured? [Operation:]
Garadh a' Bagh a' Tuath for the building and energy supply; Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay for the electric vehicle
What roles do the key enterprises or contracted service providers play in the running of the initiative? [{KeyEnterprises_KE01}][Role]
Owns/operates building & renewable energy supply
What roles do the key enterprises or contracted service providers play in the running of the initiative? [{KeyEnterprises_KE02}][Role]
Community transport operator for EV at building
What role does the community play? [Permit authority]
No
What role does the community play? [Adviser]
No
What role does the community play? [Funder]
No
What role does the community play? [Operator]
No
What role does the community play? [Initiator]
No
What role does the community play? [Political supporter]
No
What role does the community play? [Other]
The local authority and other bodies provide funding to support some of the charitable aims of the organisations, but have not played an active role in the development or funding of this project.
What role do consumers play?
Garadh a' Bagh a' Tuath generates some of its energy from a 6kW wind turbine that is located next to the building. The organisation is seeking to improve the utilisation of on-site generated power through the installation of energy storage and reduce export to the grid and the need to then import more expensive energy back to the site when required. The site is not currently used outside day time hours or at the weekend. There is limited on-site demand for power during this period and on-site generation is exported to the grid as there is no on-site storage.
Has a structured risk assessment been conducted?
No
What are the identified risks for the success of the initiative? [Risk 1]
Grid import restrictions may restrict the size of the proposed DC 50kW electric vehicle charger
Technology
How would you rate these identified risks for the success of the initiative? [{IdentifiedRisks_IR1}]
Low
Has legal security been achieved for the initiative?
Not yet achieved
What is the target date for the take-off of your civic energy enterprise? Or when was it launched?
2019-10-01 00:00:00
Have any other communities considered adopting your civic energy business model?
No
Which additional aspects are central to your business model? [1.]
The model reflects the unique relationship between three community based charities (two of which will own assets in this project) to work together in collaboration to achieve actions and outcomes identified in the local energy plan.
Which additional aspects are central to your business model? [2.]
Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay will need to agree a purchase price for electricity used for charging the electric vehicle at the Garadh 'Community Hub'. It is anticipated that the price will be less than the charge made to visitors to the site.
Which additional aspects are central to your business model? [3.]
The separate provision of community services does not require a legal agreement to be put in place, except for a purchase price for power for vehicle charging. The model relies on the organisations continuing to deliver the community services that they undertake as separate entities: Garadh a' Badh a' Tuath owns and manages the community building, land and wind generation asset where the electric vehicle charger will be situated; Voluntary Action Bara & Vatersay will own and operate the electric vehicle that will be based at the community building.
Which additional aspects are central to your business model? [4.]
The funding package that has been applied for relies on an integrated approach across the community based organisations. Without this access to funding may be restricted.
