Great news! We have the go ahead from Exeter City Council to start investigating the viability of a hydro project at Trews Weor on the River Exe in Exeter. Councillors and local authority officers really took on board the ‘added-value’ that community-owned energy projects bring by way of the social value and impact. You can […]
14/06/2017
Heat Event July 4th at 18:45
Renewable heat and heat networks: Current opportunities for Exeter and community energy groups July 4th 18.45 to 20.45 Meeting Room, Stephens Scown Solicitors LLP, Curzon House, Southernhay, Exeter, EX1 1RS Come along and find out about what’s happening with community energy and heat and an update on the innovative far-reaching heat network plans for the […]
13/05/2017
Important news for members re interest payments
The first payment of interest will happen following the AGM on 6th June. The directors are recommending 5% p.a. for the 14 months since shares were issued in Nov 2015. Members will vote on this recommendation during the AGM. In order for interest payments to be made all members will need to update their members […]
12/05/2017
Invite to ECOE’s AGM 2017
ECOE Annual General Meeting Tuesday 6th June 2017, 18.45 to 20.45 at The Meeting Room, Stephens Scown LLP, Southernhay, Exeter EX1 1RS. Come along and hear what ECOE has been doing this last year and take part in shaping the future direction of ECOE. The accounts will be presented, members will vote for directors and […]
20/02/2017
More News and Events (Feb)
There’s lots going on so here’s a sample. Keeping Warm in Winter Thurs 23rd Feb 9.30 to 13.00 Exeter Community Centre, 17, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 3RG An NEA community action on fuel poverty workshop. It introduces their new community action fuel poverty website set up to help community groups to plan, develop and […]
11/02/2017
Wonford and Shillingford installations: News of their first year 2016
These installations were completed in November 2015 so we now have a complete year of generation data. We thought you’d be interested to hear how performance has been during the first year. FiT registration has been a very long drawn out process for these installations, however the process is now complete, we have the pre-registration […]
21/01/2017
March 1st: Two Energy Efficiency Events
ECOE has organised two events about energy efficiency on March 1st in Exeter. Innovation in Community-led energy efficiency 12.00 to 17.00 Jointly organised with Regen SW and sponsored by Stephens Scown LLP, and has been designed primarily for community energy practitioners and other professionals involved with saving energy projects. We’ll hear from three presenters with […]
06/01/2017
ECOE Community Solar Loan Opportunity
As a result of the further four installations completed in 2015, ECOE needs to raise a further £70,000. The loan offer went live on Dec 12th and there’s been a good uptake. We have already received over £40,000 of the £70,000 that ECOE wants to raise. It will close on Jan 12th, so you have […]
11/11/2016
Important News for Members (November)
New community loan investment opportunity As you will have seen from the Solar PV 1 and 2 update, we will shortly need to raise the additional £70,000 that was required to complete all the installations. To minimise costs, rather than a further share offer, we will be seeking funding from loans. This opportunity will not […]
09/08/2016
Members News
Several of you have been asking about the EIS certificates. Its recommended to wait to apply for EIS tax certificates until all of the investment has been spent. We expect this to be the case by the end of August so we’ll be approaching HMRC for your tax certificates in September. We’ve been sending emails […]
