As part of the European Citizen-Led Renovation programme, the AQUA association is organising a day to showcase energy community projects in water mills on 3 April in the Indre department.
On the programme:
10am: Meet at the Grand Moulin in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre for a site visit (carpooling can be arranged).
12 noon: lunch (registration and booking required – limited places)
2.30–5 pm: indoor workshop and video link to Châteauroux (CES, 90 Rue François Mitterrand)
14.30 Welcome and introduction – Elodie Denizart (AQUA Association)
14.45 Potential and methodology for reactivating mills in France and Europe – Clément Van Straaten (Askeul)
15.15 Discussion with the audience + via video link
15.30 Feedback from community-led energy initiatives
A ‘learner’ project: Moulin Bleu (Loir–et–Cher), Paul Sauvage – discussion
A ‘follower’ project: Phare Ouest Energie (Gers), Yann Verhoye – discussion
16.30 A scientific approach to river fragmentation in France and Europe – Pascal Bartout, geographer (University of Orléans)
16.50 Summary of interviews with French stakeholders and ideas for the future – Elodie Denizart (AQUA Association)
17.00 Discussion with the audience
17.30 End of the workshop
You will find here the presentations.
To find out more about this programme:
Website Citizen Led Renovation / Inspiring cases / Water mills
Please register by emailing contact@aqua-asso.eu