Film Screening: Power Station – with Plymouth Energy Community
Two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution.
Event Details
Venue
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Contributor
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Date
November 26, 2025 - November 27, 2025
Time
6:00 pm
About Event
Power Station (12A)
Wednesday 26 - Thursday 27 November
Wed 26, 6pm
Thu 27, 8.30pm
Dir. Hilary Powell, Dan Edelstyn, UK, 2025, 90 mins.
Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse - a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives. Directed by the duo, Power Station charts their turbulent journey, from pitching the idea to their neighbours and sleeping on the roof of their home, to raising finance and launching a bid for a Christmas number one single. By turns funny and heartwarming, the film is a vibrant portrait of their local neighbourhood, and a charming testament to the power of art in changing minds about what could be possible.
The screening on Wednesday 26th November (fuel poverty awareness day) will be presented in collaboration with Plymouth Energy Community. A panel discussion and Q&A will follow the film.
Plymouth Energy Community provide impartial energy & retrofit advice to households across the city. Their community solar farm in Ernesettle donates its profits to help tackle fuel poverty in Plymouth. They also manage a network of 30 community-owned rooftop solar sites, ensuring schools and community buildings have access to cheap low carbon energy.
PEC’s ambition in the next year is to increase the amount of solar in the city to create more local clean energy, protect nature, and reinvesting profits right here in Plymouth.
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