Celebrating 100 Years At Caplor
Caplor Energy was founded by Gareth Williams in 2007 on Caplor Farm, which has been farmed by his family since 1923. The business was born out of Gareth’s alarm at the impact of climate change on farming practices, and his realisation that the urgent adoption of renewable energy technologies was necessary to combat climate change’s harmful effects. With Caplor Energy representing the latest chapter in the Williams family’s story at Caplor Farm, CapFest is the celebration of a 100 year-long contribution to the sustainable rural economy.
Monday 5th June
An invitation to local schools to visit Caplor Farm.
The Caplor Team will be on hand to deliver talks about sustainable careers, local ecology.
Tours of our renewable technologies and a fun takeaway activity. Inspiring future generations to consider sustainability in everything they do.
Tuesday 6th June
Caplor have teamed up with Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire, the official tourism, leisure and lifestyle portal for Herefordshire to celebrate all things local with a Herefordshire Showcase. The Caplor Energy Team will be onsite to give you expert advice about your renewable energy needs, as well as industry experts from Solar Edge, Mitsubishi, Kensa and Panasonic.
Cup Ceramics | Wye Valley Falconry | The Woodee |Gattertop Drinks | Energy Tracers | Gun Dog Gin | Labels | Lough Pool Kitchen & Bakery | Moorcourt Fruit | Orgasmic Cider | Penrhos Spirits | Two Farmers Crisps | Choccotastic | Anna Cumming | Coo Corner | Anna Briggs | Samuel Souter | Caplor Glamping & Lodges | Hay Therapies | Woodfind
Wednesday 7th June
An opportunity for the rural community in Herefordshire to come together, discuss and learn about how renewable technologies designed by farmers, for farmers.
The Caplor Team will be on hand to answer all of your questions about renewables, There will be tours of our renewable technologies and our Founder, Gareth Williams will give us a brief history of Caplor’s journey from Dairy Farm to renewables.
10:00 Casper Speakman – Commercial Heat Pumps
10:30 Solar Edge – Nick Blampied
11:00 NFU Energy – Jon Swain Technical Director
11:00-14:00 Nuffield Regional Network Event
11:30 Natwest Bank
12:00 Wye Valley AONB Partnership – Anna Stankiewicz Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme and the funding available
12:30 Farm Herefordshire – Chairman Martin Williams Phosphates Talk
13:00-14:00 Herefordshire Rural Hub – Managing Director, Kate Speke-Adams
Agricultural transition; changes to business income and schemes, what to do next? Improve efficiency to reduce costs, inputs and nutrient losses. Diversifying business income streams
14:00 NFU – Ali Parker Herefordshire County Advisor
14:30 NFU Energy – Lisa Howkins Sales & Marketing Director
15:00 Caplor Energy Founder, Gareth Williams – A brief history of Caplor’s 100 year journey from Dairy Farm to award winning renewables company.
15:30 Energy Tracers – Thermal Image Energy Tracing of your property
16:00 Wye & Usk Foundation – Lucinda Lewis
NFU Energy | The Wye & Usk Foundation |Nuffield Regional Network Event | Site Tours | Natwest Bank | Herefordshire Rural Hub | Energy Tracers | Solar Edge | Mitsubishi | Panasonic | Kensa | NFU | Farm Herefordshire | Fownhope Environmental Group | Wye Valley AONB Partnership
Thursday 8th June
An opportunity for Herefordshire businesses to join together, discuss and learn about how renewable technologies can be implemented within their businesses.
The Caplor Team will be on hand to answer all of your questions about renewables, There will be tours of our renewable technologies and our Founder, Gareth Williams will give us a brief history of Caplor’s journey from Dairy Farm to renewables.
10:00 Casper Speakman – Commercial Heat Pumps
10:30 Danielle Thompson – Intro to B Corp and how business can be used as a force for good
10:30 – 12:30 Herefordshire Means Business – Working Lunch
11:00 The DM Lab – Chris Tipping – Sustainable Marketing practises in todays busy world
11:30 Unico – Matt Downes – Climate Controls and Comfort
12:00 Firestarter Business Solutions – Matthew Wheeler Sustainable Business Growth
12:30 Energy Tracers – Brian Harper – Thermal Image Energy Tracing of your premises
13:00 MCS – CEO, Ian Rippin – Business in a low carbon economy
13:30 Caplor Energy – Founder, Gareth Williams – Caplor’s 100 year journey from Dairy Farm to award winning renewables company.
14:00 Litabix – Colita Dainten – Being sustainable as a person is as important as in business.
14:30 Robert Elliot – Director of Business Development and Engagement – Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
15:00 Eclipse Power – Spencer Thompson Grid Restrictions Talk
15:30 Solar Edge – Nick Blampied
16:00 Energy Tracers – Thermal imaging of your property
Ian Rippin CEO MCS |Unico | Unitherm | Eclipse Power |The DM Lab| Litabix| Natwest Bank Herefordshire Chamber of Commerce | Energy Tracers |Hereford Means Business | Gareth Williams | Mitsubishi | Panasonic | Kensa | Solar Edge
Whole event overview
