Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) has now sent the first report to an ‘able to pay’ client looking to transform their home for a low carbon future. Overall, over 200 homeowners or landlords in Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and Torbay have already enquired into ECOE’s retrofit service. Therefore, in the next two months we […]
Meet the new director at ECOE: James Rowan
Thanks to the big impact we have in our community, some very talented people continue to volunteer to be ECOE directors. When they join us, we like to introduce you to keep you up to date. Our latest directorial recruit is James Rowan. Now, read on to find all about him. What is your role […]
After a successful 2023, Healthy Homes promises big changes for 2024
During 2023, the Healthy Homes for Wellbeing project’s team of energy advisors delivered over 1500 home visits. Additionally, we have been providing practical solutions at 345 regular drop-in clinics at more than 20 venues. During the year we attended over 300 other events including community talks, eco-festivals and winter warm spaces. Our team has grown […]
ECOE community fund 2023-2024 helps deliver tasty projects
Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) has awarded £9,549 in grants to four local groups to make people’s lives greener – including running sessions teaching people how to cook cheap, healthy meals using a minimum of electricity. In particular, ECOE’s community fund provides grants to groups in and near Exeter working on clean energy and fuel poverty. […]
Meet the new director at ECOE: Stephen Wood
We are lucky that the ECOE team attracts lots of talented people as voluntary directors. When we gain new faces, we like to introduce you to keep you up to date. Our latest directorial recruit is Stephen Wood. What is your role at ECOE? I joined the ECOE team as a director as of January […]
Exeter Community Energy is looking for new volunteer directors to join its award-winning team
Exeter Community Energy is looking for people to join our team. Having won six awards in three years, we have exciting plans for our renewable energy, energy efficiency and fuel poverty projects to bring about further practical change in our community. Can you help us? We are especially looking for a new voluntary company […]
Exeter Community Energy wins awards for saving 5,418 households £1.6m
Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) is a double winner at this year’s national Community Energy England awards. ECOE’s Healthy Homes for Wellbeing scheme won the Fuel Poverty Action and Community Engagement and Inclusion Awards, helping people in Exeter, Mid and East Devon, Teignbridge and Torbay. Healthy Homes for Wellbeing has assisted 5,418 homes in 2022-2023, saving […]
Call for applications for 2023/2024 ECOE Community Fund grants
After a successful fifth year 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 2023/2024, we have up to £10,000 available. In detail, £5,000 comes from income […]
Major funding win for home retrofit advice services
South West consortium one of six successful bids for new government funding ECOE is pleased to announce our participation in a new project being delivered over the next two years in Devon and Cornwall. We are collaborating on developing new retrofit services in the region. Read on to learn more… Plymouth Energy Community and partners […]
ECOE held its AGM on July 11 – watch the video here
Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday July 11 at the Exeter Community Centre. We reviewed the year’s activities, and showed how our fuel poverty work and solar PV installations are supporting our efforts to help the community in Exeter and Devon. Also, we discussed our new retrofit and solar PV […]