The aim of the open air surgery is to reach out to people directly, with a welcome element of randomness - never knowing quite who would walk past - catching the interest of people who might never go to a website, or hear a small news item.
It was windy and sunny, some joked that with wind like that we should be promoting wind turbines!
Although it's difficult to see the LCD screen in bright daylight, we managed to use Googlemaps to examine the roofs of enquirers, and give them some ideas of what is possible. We took over 20 firm enquiries and will be sending them a report on power and payback during the week.
We also met a gentleman who advised us on the idea of 'roof-leasing' where a company instals your panels for free, in return for a Pay as you Earn contract. In effect they are renting your roof - your benefit is the free electricity. We shall be finding out more about this and posting it on here, you can be sure!
We were very busy from start to finish. We enjoyed it and will do it again. It was the Gardeners' market, and next week it will be the Farmers' market. Rushcliffe BC have a news item of the event on their front web page.
David Nicholson-Cole and Rain Luo and Sheila Hood were taking part for Rushcliffe Solar. Many thanks to Belle and Jerome for wifi and electricity, the Health Shop for a space on the pavement, and to Sheila Hood from Rushcliffe Borough Council/Energy Savings Trust who joined us for the entire morning, giving extended advice on sustainable living ideas.
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