One of SmartKlub’s goals is to empower people to take an active part in determining how their energy needs are met. Enabling the community to organise themselves and engage with local initiatives and government provides an opportunity to build and

This blog series focuses on the interest shared by SmartKlub and myself. In previous week’s I have discussed local authorities and community energy, our third link is smart cities. My research focuses on urban areas as do the majority of

In last week’s blog I discussed the evolving role of local government in combating climate change, concluding that an opportunity exists for local authorities to take on a leadership role, working with partners toward mutual goals. This week I consider the