Together we are Powerful.
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We are turning our streets into renewable energy power stations, built by community power. Street and neighbourhood rooftops harness the sun's energy and help fight climate change.
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We're sharing everything in a step by step process turning your local community into action takers. Let's help one another build this into a powerful movement for change.
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We're making a movie to fuel a movement. This project will culminate in a feature-length documentary to help spread the word! Become part of the story!
Would you like to upgrade to a PAID membership of POWER?
Paid subscribers keep the project going, and gain access to exclusive events, content and VIP perks.
On this page we are making our popular UV500 set available for the first time in a while for a limited period - we won't always be offering these even when the membership is open so this is a chance to grab one whilst the going is good
This offer will be available until Midnight on Sat 23rd March.
Below is what you get included if you upgrade to a lifetime paid membership with the UV500 set.
Welcome to the
POWER STATION Street-by-Street Membership
This is where we help you turn your street into a hub powered by renewable energy & fuelled by poetic imagination.
In this digital membership platform we have a mini course with 4 modules, designed to help a street solar organiser overcome hurdles they will encounter to achieve a bulk install and activate a community pulling together for change and action.
This is what you're going to get:
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A mini course: The 30 Day Street-by-Street Green Print
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Week 1: Understanding the Street by Street System – How it works - building resilience in the face of a political system which is mis-firing. Taking action on a neighbourhood scale on sustainable heat, energy and even local food systems.
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Week 2: Coming Out & Mass Recruitment sharing your plans and building your street team. Finding allies and enemies. Learning the lay of the land. How to maintain positivity in the face of a few setbacks. Writing & delivering your flyers – signing up your first 20 houses.
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Week 3: Taking Stock – working with your core team to assess where you are, chase people up, give a clear deadline. Setting up your street database, so you know where you are, consolidating all your info.
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Week 4: Getting Quotes From Multiple Solar Companies and deciding which ones to take. The exact email and phone call frame work so they know to give you their best leveraged price for bulk and not harass you for a decision.
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The outcome: Members will be working towards getting at least 20 houses on their street into the Power Station Street-by-Street system.
THE UV500
Become an Exec Producer
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Already know you want to support us for the long haul?
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Access all areas - plus £574 worth of our Greenback artworks, books and DVDs sent to your door (special offer)
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Secret art elements only visible under a UV light and augmented reality components too - look at these notes with a smartphone and prepare for a surprise!
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Your name in lights - exec producer credits to our feature documentary coming out in 2024 in UK cinemas.
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Frame not included, but can be added at next step (This is sadly only avaialble for sets posted within the UK)
£350
plus p&p (and VAT in UK) - Life Time Membership, just pay once for full access to everything.
Other monthly & annual activities going on in our membership for all levels
Every month we have meet ups & events to keep our partner streets on the road to success!
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Monthly meet an expert sessions. Solar supply chains, innovations in solar and other forms of local renewable energy.
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Access to the Street-by-Street Private Community Group: Share, learn and grow together, focusing on maximizing streets ready to take action.
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Access to our monthly Power Film Club - access free streams of some of our favourite documentary films that inspire us with their activism and film making, then join us for a live Q&A with the films creators.
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Monthly Power Hours with Dan & Hilary - ask us anything
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Live stream of monthly POWER STATION short film update plus Q&A
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Our annual cocktail party, this year on 15 Dec in Hackney with a cinema screening of our work in progress - Let's meet face to face and all talk social change, art & film.
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Other special events and chances to engage - such as runs on the Christmas no. 1 spot you can get involved in.
Bonus 1
Plus!
Stream our award-nominated documentary Bank Job where we blow up £1.2m of household debt. (Usually £12)
In this deep dive into the corrupt creditocracy debt system, we bought up £1,200,000 of real UK people's household debt... and blew it up 💥
“A smart history of borrowing”
★★★★☆ - Financial Times
“Not only a hugely entertaining film, it's also an education”
★★★★★ - The Arts Desk
“A classic 'print money to cancel debt' caper”
★★★★☆ - The Guardian
Bonus 2
Plus!
Stream our first feature length documentary How To Re-Establish A Vodka Empire, our baptism of fire into social entrepreneurship.
Plus a series of amusing short films I made for Channel 4
Bonus 3
Our monthly Power Film Club.
Each month you'll get free streaming access to a critically acclaimed full length documentary film that has inspired and moved us.
Then join us online for our live Q&A with the films creators to discuss the issues raised.
Bonus 4
Find out how to save your local school up to £250,000 over the next 25 years with our School by School system
For zero up front investment from the school or the local authority, we can help you to turn your local primary, secondary, sixth form college or academy into a renewable Power Station. This relies on partnering up - but it's very simple and involves almost no work from you - as part of your membership you will get a very short workshop teaching you how to do this and if you want to take it on for your local community we will personally introduce you to a team who will do this for your local school.
Bonus 5
The changemaker in troubled times.
As part of our Power Station membership we have been exploring how to remain optimistic and effective even when we're besieged by multiple crises. As part of your membership you will have access to our recorded workshops in this area, along with a monthly live session with our resident mindset expert, Cambridge graduate and ordained Buddhist Aryanisha.
Bonus 6
Rewilding & Growing on your urban or suburban street
As part of our Power Station membership we have a workshop on kicking out all the pesticides and tapping into local growing networks, to encourage biodiversity back into our urban environments.
You get access to a series of short filmed episodes showing our approach to this on Lynmouth Road and a short film with Hilary and our neighbours who have grown 10,000 sunflowers together!
Bonus 7
Natural insulation series
Our neighbour Kristin is an architect and is redoing her house using only natural materials - and to save money she's doing it all herself. We document the process and bring you updates and Q&A's.
Bonus 8
Full event and film archive
Gain access to catchup recordings of all our past events, workshops and short films - meet some inspirational environmental and activist authors in our book club, learn about the history of political art and so much more.
Bonus 9
Mini Movies to Millions
Learn the methods of bypassing gatekeepers to take your work, activism or charity direct to audience. This e-book and supporting material shares the methods and philosophies we have learned and leaned into whilst making Bank Job - and now Power - on how to build an audience and generate funding.
Change the way you look at yourself and your work.
We sell this book for £10 by itself but it's available to add to your account for free within the POWER membership.
FAQ's
What happens after I join?
You'll be sent a login to a membership area where you can access all the workshops and get started on turning your street into a Power Station. The same portal has Bank Job in it. You'll also be emailed access to our Facebook community.
Can I definitely get Solar on my street?
It does depend on what direction your house faces, but panels can go on flat or pitch roofs. Tenure is important - for instance if you're trying to help people on your street who are renting or in council houses, they will need to obtain permission from whoever owns and controls the house / roof.
Can I learn a bit more about Power Station - what's the company name etc?
We are a not for profit company - Optimistic Foundation CIC Ltd - Company number 11337743. We use Third Sector Accountancy. based in Manchester and our books etc are all up to date.
What happens if I join now but want to leave?
This is a one off lifetime membership with no recurring costs. If you still want to leave for some reason mail mark@power.film who will be happy to cancel your membership.
THE UV500
Become an Exec Producer
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Already know you want to support us for the long haul?
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Access all areas - plus £534 worth of our Greenback artworks, books and DVDs sent to your door (special offer)
-
Secret art elements only visible under a UV light and augmented reality components too - look at these notes with a smartphone and prepare for a surprise!
-
Your name in lights - exec producer credits to our feature documentary coming out in 2024 in UK cinemas.
-
Frame not included, but can be added at next step (This is sadly only avaialble for sets posted within the UK)
£350
plus p&p and VAT in UK - Life Time Membership, just pay once for full access to everything.
Testimonials
What Our Members Are Saying
POWER is for you if you...
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Believe that renewables and insulation are irreplaceable tools in the fight against climate change
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You agree that we should start to fight against inequality & for climate justice on our doorsteps and in our communities
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Think 4,100,000 UK households unable to heat themselves is TOO many
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Want to fight the cost of living crisis and show the government what a real 'Green New Deal' looks like
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Don't want to see your loved ones and neighbours paying for energy companies' record profits
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Want to do good for your community (ANY level of contribution is fine!)
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Join a community coming together to take action and to show government and local authorities the way forward. Stand up and take action with us!
If this is you, join us!
30 DAYS
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
This covers any of our recurring memberships - if you want to leave at any time, we will happily refund you and switch if off. Just email our support. Refunds are for digital products only.
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