Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) is proud to support local people save energy and fight fuel poverty through our community fund – but this year, the applicants made our life extremely difficult. We had four proposals aiming to inspire children, make energy supplies cleaner and cheaper, and transform how we power our buildings and vehicles. […]
10/02/2019
ECOE community fund awards showcase Exeter’s commitment to saving energy and fighting fuel poverty
06/02/2019
Want a more local energy system that puts you in control? Come talk to us!
Thursday 14th March 16.30 to 18.30 Regen, Bradninch Court, Castle St, Exeter, EX4 3PL (See on Google Maps) RSVP to alastair@ecoe.org.uk We at ECOE want you to shape an app to help people take control of their energy consumption by prioritising local, low-carbon or low-cost sources. We are running some focus groups on the 14th March […]
16/01/2019
Come to the ECOE Community Fund Allocation Event on January 30th!
ECOE Community Fund Allocation Event, plus – news updates from ECOE’s projects Wednesday 30th January 18.30 to 20.30 The Meeting Room, Stephens Scown LLP, Curzon House, Southernhay, Exeter, EX1 1RS(See on Google Maps)RSVP to patrick@ecoe.org.uk HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all! For our first meeting of 2019, come along and get an update about what […]
29/10/2018
Healthy Homes project busier than ever
Our Healthy Homes team of advisors has been keeping busy all summer long, with events, energy advice clinics, training and home visits, which has seen our numbers of homes helped rise significantly. To 30th September our figures were : 540 Enquiries/One to Ones at clinics, talks etc 286 LEAP Home visits 169 Income Max referrals: […]
29/10/2018
Call for applications for 2018 ECOE Community Fund grants
After a successful first year of ECOE’s Community Fund, it is now open for applications again. The fund is available for local community groups to apply for financing for projects that help to save energy and/or help to alleviate fuel poverty. For 2018, we have £4,100 available. The Music in Devon Initiative has provided a […]
28/10/2018
Trews Weir hydro project runs aground
Unfortunately the Trews Weir hydroelectric project that ECOE has been developing won’t be going ahead, despite a lot of hard work and lots going well with regards the design, feasibility and being financially viable. We’d also got back our response from the pre-application to the Environment Agency However when we employed solicitors to prepare the […]
28/10/2018
ECOE set to enter a new era as our CEO Gill stands down – plus loans and share repayments
ECOE set to enter a new era After an eventful few months for Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) that has seen our achievements recognised we now enter a period of transition. Shortlisted for two awards The significance of what ECOE has done is shown by our inclusion on two award shortlists. One is Community Energy England’s […]
