Latest news about Solar PV 1 A Global Climate Deal? The science of climate change and how we deal with it Thursday 19th March, 18.30, Exeter Central Library Organised by the Exeter & District United Nations Association with speakers Dr. Doug Smith from The Met Office Hadley Centre and Ian Bateman, Climate Change Officer at […]
Latest news about Solar PV1
Challenges and opportunities continue to arise in the development of our first community renewable project. From chatting to our supporters in Exeter and friends in the community energy sector around the country, we are often reminded that what we have done so far is a big achievement and what we want to do is not […]
News about Catherine Mitchell’s Talk
A big thank you to everyone who came to our event with Catherine Mitchell on 10th February. We are chuffed that so many people came along – about 70 people from across the community – proof of the level of energy and interest in the transition to sustainable energy. Catherine gave us an amazing insight […]
Update on Solar PV1
We know a lot of potential community investors are eager to invest and we can’t wait to turn your money into a fairer and greener energy supply, so here’s an update on where we are. ECOE was legally constituted in January last year with an initial target to develop and commission a community-owned renewable energy […]
Funding Success
We would like to say a big thank you to Naturesave Insurance and Devon County Council/Regen SW who have recently awarded us with grants of £2,000 and £4,050 respectively. This money will go towards professional advice on our financial model, marketing the share offer, and paying for project management time to develop Solar PV1. We […]
Volunteer evening March 25th
Volunteer Opportunities – Bring your interest and passion to this friendly and committed project Read More…
Exeter’s Energy Future Events
ECOE Event – UK Energy Policy and the role of community energy. From dirty energy to sustainable energy in association with Transition Exeter Read More…
Christmas Party
Tuesday 9th December Put this date in your diaries. Nearing the end of our first year, we invite you all to come and celebrate with us. We’re hoping to have live music with food and drink and plenty of good conversations at a venue to be confirmed.
Stronger Exeter
Making the case for community energy to Exeter City Council We think it’s really important for us all to take part in a major public consultation called Stronger Exeter on council services and the need to reduce spending in line with on-going reductions in funding. This is a fantastic opportunity for people to play a […]
Shillingford Organics
Shillingford Organics signs heads of terms agreement We are delighted to announce that on 30th September we signed our first heads of terms agreement with Shillingford Organics. Two of their roofs have been surveyed and will take just over 40kWp – a significant amount of the 200kWp target for our first community-owned solar PV project. […]





