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 […]
Continue reading... 28/10/2018
28/10/2018
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 […]
Continue reading... 12/08/2018
Finance Director Our Finance Director, Peter Bowers, is stepping down June 2019, we are therefore looking for a new Finance Director to join our Board. If you know anyone with the skills and available time commitment to fill this important role on our Board, or would like further information about role responsibilities, please contact Gill Wyatt, […]
Continue reading... 27/06/2018
The hydro project at Trews Weir has been progressing well. We’ve had our first meeting with the Environment Agency and during that meeting they suggested the disused radial canal might be a possible site for the turbines, rather than in the main weir next to the existing fish pass. We extended our feasibility investigations to […]
Continue reading... 22/06/2018
Healthy Homes first season success: 170 home visits Our new project, Healthy Homes for Wellbeing, started in November 2017, and what a busy first season we had. This free energy advice service and free LEAP home visits for those who are eligible, is delivered by 6 fully trained Home Energy Advisers across Exeter, Mid Devon, […]
Continue reading... 22/06/2018
There have been lots of changes for ECOE with four new directors being elected and Gill Wyatt now focusing exclusively on her Chief Exec role handing over the role of Chair to Patrick Devine-Wright for the initial year, as the Chair will now be rotated annually. We want to thank Gill for steering ECOE so […]
Continue reading... 22/06/2018
The Queen has named Sonya Bedford as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in her 2018 birthday honours list. Sonya, who is partner and head of the renewable energy team at Stephens Scown LLP, has received the honour for services to community energy. She has helped to deploy many […]
Continue reading... 23/05/2018
ECOE Annual General Meeting Tuesday 5th June 2018, 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 play a part in shaping the future direction of ECOE. The annual report and accounts will be presented and members […]
Continue reading... 18/02/2018
The report provides a detailed description of the findings of the Members Survey undertaken by ECOE in 2017. A total of 101 members participated in the study, a response rate of just less than 50%. People purchased shares, and thus became members, for diverse reasons. These motivations can be clustered in terms of global sustainability […]
Continue reading... 26/01/2018
Following a great Community Fund Allocation Event on Tues 16th January at 18.30, awards were made for the full amounts to all three applicants. Congratulations to: Wonford Community and learning Centre who received £996 for a new display that will provide information about their ECOE community-owned solar installation. Pinhoe Road Baptist Church who received £1275 […]
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