With fantastic resources of wind, sun, tides, geothermal heat and critical minerals, Cornwall could drive the whole country's clean energy revolution.
However, the UK's 100-year-old grid infrastructure means this potential can't be harnessed – while huge numbers of local people are living in poorly insulated homes they can't afford to heat.
Power to the People explores the exciting opportunities and huge challenges facing us as we wean ourselves off fossil fuels – from a farmer who's found a novel way to combine food production with solar panels, opportunities to use our historic heritage to power the future, and projects to harness the amazing untapped heat 5km down in the Earth's crust.
Directed by Bryony Stokes, UK, 2004 (U cert) with a running time of 41 minutes, Power to the People is the latest documentary produced by Cornwall Climate Care as part of Cornwall's Climate Stories series highlighting the impacts of climate change already being felt across Cornwall – and the fantastic businesses, researchers, community groups and individuals working hard to prepare us for the challenges coming our way.
The event starts at 18:00 with an introduction to the film screening. This will be followed by a Q&A panel hosted by Climate Action Plymouth. Tickets are £5 (£4 concessions).
Q&A panel
• Hosted by Ricky Lowes, Climate Action Plymouth
• Didier Cavrot, Energy Adviser, Plymouth Energy Community
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Dr Tim Daley
, Associate Professor of Climate Science and Sustainability, University of Plymouth
• Claire Wallerstein, Film Producer, Cornwall Climate Care
• Didier Cavrot, Energy Adviser, Plymouth Energy Community
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• Claire Wallerstein, Film Producer, Cornwall Climate Care
Book your ticket
Watch the trailer on the Cornwall Climate Care website.