RAA’s first event for 2026 will look at the power of individuals and communities to shape their future and drive outcomes for their local area. This gathering will explore diverse case studies including where communities have harnessed their collective power to advocate for their future. It will focus on sustainable power storage options, thinking outside the box on a development, community and regional scale- using heat and cold. Under the creative direction of the inventive and curious mind of Robert Mierisch, a Mechanical Engineer with more than 20 years of engagement with sustainable technologies and various forms of distributed thermal storage this event aims to inspire, inform and arm delegates to be instigators in their communities.