Katy Deacon

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Katy Deacon, an Electrical Engineer working for Kirklees Metropolitan Council, has been a figure head in the implementation of many renewable energy systems in West Yorkshire and has been nominated for several awards.

Use of wind turbines and solar power in schools is just one of these such projects that Katy has worked on. She has created a renewable energy 'tool kit' for architects, engineers and other developers to maximise efficiency and integration of renewable energy into the development of buildings. Currently she is developing a reading system to automatically monitor consumption of electricity, gas and water across building complexes.

Katy was presented with 'The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year' award in 2007.