Since 2000, the Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF) has been an integral part of the development of a diverse and successful renewable energy industry in Orkney. As a membership organisation, OREF is open to businesses and individuals with an involvement or interest in Orkney’s renewable energy sector.
OREF aims to address strategic issues affecting Orkney’s renewables sector through focused collaboration with members, the local community, key stakeholders, and Orkney’s world-leading academic and research organisations.
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The case for island energy has never been stronger as key decision times come around
The Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF) believes that 2018 will be a critical year for renewables in Orkney with major decisions locally and nationally set to determine whether and how the many benefits... Read More
Orkney’s Energy Future – Question Time Event with MSPs
Orkney is at the forefront of marine renewable energy and is also well on the way to becoming a renewable system test bed. However, we are also extremely vulnerable to changes in policy... Read More
Orkney Cloud project, Tuesday, 3rd July, 7:30 pm, ICIT, Old Academy Business Centre, Stromness
Orkney Cloud project: data, energy and community, combined in Orkney Exploring what community-led, cloud services might be, here, where the social networks are thick, and the environmental resource to power data processing is huge. Longtime collaborator in Orkney, Laura... Read More
AGM and Hydrogen Presentation, Tues 5th June, 7pm, The Girnel, Orkney Sailing Club, Kirkwall
Annual General Meeting followed by a presentation and tour of the hydrogen fuel cell. Tuesday, 5th June, 7.00pm, The Girnel, Orkney Sailing Club, Kirkwall All welcome, £3 entry for non-members For further information, contact [email protected] Read More
Renewable energy technology in building construction, Tuesday 8th May, 7:30 pm, in the John Rae Room, Warehouse Buildings, Stromness
This months meeting will see a presentation from Mark Hamilton, Solo Energy Ltd and Stephen Kemp, Orkney Builders Ltd on how renewable technology can be used to provide energy efficient homes using the most up-to-date... Read More
Launch of Orkney Electric Vehicle Strategy 2018-2023
April saw the launch of the Orkney Electric Vehicle Strategy 2018-2023. This document, produced by OREF members, aims to guide the necessary investments for EVs in Orkney. It was consulted upon late 2017, a... Read More
Orkney’s Electric Driving Future, Tuesday 3rd April, 7:30 pm, St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall
Interested in EVs? Come along for our April meet and the launch of OREF’s EV Strategy. A strategy to help guide the necessary investments in EVs has been drafted by members of OREF.... Read More
Building innovation using renewable technology. Tuesday 6th March 7:30 pm
A presentation from Alistair Morton from Orkney Islands Council, on how renewable technology is being used to provide energy in public buildings in Orkney. Joins us in LL1, ICIT, Old Academy Business Centre, Stromness... Read More