Devon County Council’s new Community Energy Fund has been set up to support the recovery of Devon’s economy post-pandemic. The key objective of this fund is to support, develop and fund a small number of high-quality Community Energy initiatives that will help to advance and strengthen the Community Energy sector Read more…
Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) has been shortlisted in the UK Social Enterprise Award, recognising it as one of the leading social enterprises in the country. ECOE is a finalist in the Environmental Social Enterprise category. It uses income from its ten solar power installations to bring about practical change in our Read more…
Visit ECOE’s Just Giving page to make a donation At Exeter Community Energy, since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown, we have seen a threefold increase in the level of requests for support from our Healthy Homes Hardship Fund, which was launched last winter. Our Winter Warmth campaign generated almost £5000 for Read more…
Whether it’s for your home or your business, what used to be out of reach for many of us is now so affordable that you may well end up paying less. You don’t have to install solar panels, a smart meter, or any special gizmos. In fact it’s just the Read more…
Totnes Renewable Energy Society, TRESOC, was formed in November 2007 by a group of local residents concerned about climate change. It has grown to 550 member shareholders and has a portfolio of projects – stretching from Plymouth to Exeter – that adds up to 47 installations. These include 27 kW Read more…
Some positive news amid the gloom: ECOE is successfully generating electricity at two new sites – The Beacon Community Centre on Beacon Lane, and Westbank in Exminster. We got the formal certificate of installation for the 29.9kW project at The Beacon on February 12. We then got the certificate for Read more…
The Heat Heroes Awards recognise the achievements of those who have gone above and beyond in their work to help keep people warm in their homes. They are run by charity National Energy Action and supported by the four Gas Distribution Networks – SGN, Cadent, Wales and West Utilities and Read more…
If you’re concerned that you’re not able to heat your home enough and/or your energy costs are difficult to manage, please get in touch with your local community energy organisation with their experienced energy advisors. You may be eligible for a free home energy visit. Where Organisation Contact Number and Read more…
The Devon Community Energy Impact Report provides an insight into community energy activity in Devon, and was delivered in partnership with Devon County Council and the 23 community energy organisations in the county. Key Findings There are more community energy organisations in Devon than any other county in the UK (23). These Read more…