As the sun rises over our panels in early 2026, Exeter Community Energy is in a very different position from how we started 2025. We completed the transfer of our former energy advice activities to a new charity, Sustainable Community Solutions, in November 2025. You can read the reasons for this decision here. One of […]
03/01/2026
Call for applications for 2025/2026 ECOE Community Fund grants
After a successful seventh round of ECOE’s Community Fund, it is now open for applications again. The fund is available for local community projects to apply for financing that help to address the climate emergency and promote social justice. This time, for 2025/2026 we have at least £7,700 available. This is £5,000 from ECOE’s surplus […]
27/08/2025
Rewatch the ECOE AGM for 2024-2025, conducted on September 17th
Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) held its Annual General Meeting on September 17 at the Exeter Community Centre in the Northernhay room and on Zoom, from 6:30-8pm. The meeting was late in the year because of the ongoing work transitioning ECOE’s Healthy Homes activities to a charity, which is nearing its conclusion. We discussed the progress […]
04/08/2025
Meet the new person at ECOE: Dan Grey
ECOE tackles climate change while reducing electricity bills and helping the local community, a much-needed positive in today’s world. We like to keep you updated when we get a new team member. Today, we’re very pleased to introduce our new Operations and Maintenance Coordinator, Dan Grey. Read on to find out more about him! What […]
12/05/2025
ECOE warm buildings and hearts with our latest community fund outcomes
Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) is delighted to have awarded £5495.62 in grants to four local groups to help them deliver lower-carbon, lower-cost heating in their buildings. ECOE’s community fund provides grants to groups in and near Exeter working to save energy, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and/or enhance social equity and justice within the community. […]
28/04/2025
Wanted: Volunteer Directors and Volunteers
ECOE needs your help as we refocus on our renewable energy generation activity and complete the transition of our energy advice work to a different charity. We’re looking for help in two areas: Volunteer Directors and Volunteers. Find details of the different roles below, and details for how to apply at the bottom. Volunteer directors […]
23/04/2025
Meet the new director at ECOE: Martin Shaw
ECOE tackles climate change while reducing electricity bills, a winning formula that is attractive to our members and volunteers alike. When we get a new director, we like to keep you updated. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce our newest director, Martin Shaw. Read on to find out more about him! What is your background? I […]
05/03/2025
Hear about ECOE’s new energy advice plan on March 20th
After a very long journey, ECOE is near to finalising its plans for its energy advice activities – and we want to tell you about what’s happening at a meeting on Zoom at 7pm on March 20th. We invite members to register for the meeting here. We’ve shared our plan to transfer our Healthy Homes […]
05/01/2025
Meet the new director at ECOE: Mark Allen
ECOE tackles global warming while reducing electricity bills—a win-win that resonates with many, including new members of our directorial team. When someone new joins us, we love to share the news with you to keep you in the loop. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce our latest addition, Mark Allen, who will become our Health and […]
25/11/2024
Helping hospital patients come home earns ECOE two awards
Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) is a double winner at this year’s UK annual Community Energy Awards. ECOE collected the Progress in Expansion and Community Energy Organisation of the Year (Large) awards, primarily reflecting its Healthy Homes for Wellbeing scheme, which has helped people far beyond the reaches of Exeter live better lives. The Community Energy […]
