Over the Easter holidays, MHSG's sister community energy group en10ergy installed 105 solar panels on the roof of Fortismere School's Science Block. This will save 16 tonnes of CO2 per year, and save the school around £28,000 over 20 years. en10ergy is now looking to raise funds to help finance the panels by issuing a share offer - you can find out more at www.en10ergy.org.uk. … [Read more...]
A Celebration of Sustainable Eating
Tuesday 2nd April, 7.30pmMuswell Hill Methodist Church, 28 Pages Lane N10 1PP Hear talks from three inspirational local food heroes - and sample their produce! Eco cuisine - Sonya Meagor Sonya provides ethical, sustainable organic catering for North London and the City. She'll speak about her passion for her work and the values she holds … [Read more...]
Get involved! Meeting 24th Jan – all welcome
Do you want to make Muswell Hill more sustainable in 2019? Find out how you can get involved at our meeting on 24th January 8.00pm at Muswell Hill Methodist Church. Hear about our homes projects, our food group and our plastics campaign. We'll also hear from Kate Allardyce about Extinction Rebellion and the action that they are planning this year to get the government to act … [Read more...]
Exciting programme for Autumn 2018
We have an exciting programme of events for Autumn 2018, including practical workshops, Green Open Homes weekends and a fascinating talk on the global politics of sustainable energy. Tuesday 9th October 7.30pm - Woodstove Wisdom Evening Find out how to run a wood stove cleanly and efficiently. Hosted by a MHSG member. Please email info@mhsgroup.org to book your … [Read more...]
Our thermal imaging group has been out and about
MHSG’s Thermal Imaging Group has been out and about surveying local homes to detect heat leaks. A Haringey Climate Forum grant for a FLIR pocket thermal camera and training from Cambridge Carbon Footprint has equipped Group members to carry out energy efficiency detective work. Images are most revealing when it's 10 degrees C warmer inside then out, so winter is the … [Read more...]
Enough electricity for 113,000 cups of tea!
In November 2017, en10ergy - the community energy society set up by MHSG in 2009, installed over 200 solar panels on the roof of Woodside High School in Wood Green. The panels are now generating, and even though we've only had winter sun, they have generated over 2,000 kWh to date, enough to make over 113,000 cups of tea! We are selling the electricity to the school for a … [Read more...]