ECOE Social – Thursday 14th May, Phoenix bar All work and no play doesn’t bode well for community or energy, so we’re meeting up every 2nd Thursday – that’s the 14th this month – from 6pm in the Phoenix bar. No doubt there’ll be some chat about how we’re getting on with Solar PV1 and […]

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New Working Groups Recently we have set up two new working groups to broaden our activities. Energy Efficiency We’ve had our first meeting and started to explore how ECOE can be more active in promoting energy efficiency. If you would like to join this group contact joe@ecoe.org.uk Funding This group is about identifying and applying […]

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Following our success in securing a grant from the Urban Community Energy Fund, we have now commissioned a study of all rooftops in Exeter that could fit 30kWp or more and we are currently reviewing the data that has come back. This means we have over 350 roofs to investigate. Although many will have been […]

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We had a great volunteer evening at the Globe Inn last month – thanks to everyone who came along and helped us eat their delicious pizza. Some new faces that we met on the night are already busy helping make Solar PV1 a reality. If you missed it do not fear, we’d still love you […]

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We are delighted to announce that our application to the Urban Community Energy Fund has been successful! We’ve just received the first instalment of a total grant of £18,320 and we’re getting going on delivering the work. This will involve, amongst other things, commissioning mapping experts BlueSky to do a desktop survey of every roof […]

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The biggest energy event in the south-west: The Renewable Energy Marketplace April 21st, Westpoint Arena. Exeter Community Energy is delighted to offer you a discounted rate for entry to this year’s Renewable Energy Marketplace! You can book your discounted ticket by clicking here Use promo code conferencecommunity for 50% discount on attending any or all of the […]

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News from the community energy sector Status of community energy co-ops Over the last six months, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed regulations that put at risk the way co-operatives are defined and how they raise capital. This has particularly affected the community energy organisations set up as a cooperative (ECOE is a community […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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