A sign saying "Exeter Community Energy needs you" above some solar panels.ECOE has assessed its resourcing needs having refocused on our renewable energy generation activity and completed the transition of our energy advice work to a different charity. We’re looking for help in two areas: Volunteer Directors and Volunteers. Find details of the different roles below. The specification documents contain details for how to apply, you can also email info@ecoe.org.uk if you have any queries.

Volunteer Directors

The director roles best suit people who have a strong interest in helping the environment and/or local community and would therefore be motivated to spend their spare time on this. We are ideally looking for people able to commit a significant amount of time, upwards of eight hours per month, but welcome all enquiries. This is your chance to do something real to address the climate emergency! Click the following links for the role descriptions.

Director Vacancy – Compliance

Director Vacancy – Finance

Volunteer Roles

If you have less than eight hours a month available or otherwise don’t quite fit these roles, then perhaps you could volunteer to support the above roles. Please add your details to our volunteer form and a member of our team will get back to you ASAP.

The January sun rises over ECOE's panels at Pinhoe Road Baptist Church

As the sun rises over our panels in early 2026, Exeter Community Energy is in a very different position from how we started 2025.  We completed the transfer of our former energy advice activities to a new charity, Sustainable Community Solutions, in November 2025. You can read the reasons for this decision here. One of […]

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After a successful seventh round 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 2025/2026 we have at least £7,700 available. This is £5,000 from ECOE’s surplus […]

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Voting in full swing

Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) held its Annual General Meeting on September 17 at the Exeter Community Centre in the Northernhay room and on Zoom, from 6:30-8pm. The meeting was late in the year because of the ongoing work transitioning ECOE’s Healthy Homes activities to a charity, which is nearing its conclusion. We discussed the progress […]

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ECOE tackles climate change while reducing electricity bills and helping the local community, a much-needed positive in today’s world. We like to keep you updated when we get a new team member. Today, we’re very pleased to introduce our new Operations and Maintenance Coordinator, Dan Grey. Read on to find out more about him! What […]

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The Community Use Building (CUB) Honiton has already spent its money on upgrading its insulation

Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) is delighted to have awarded £5495.62 in grants to four local groups to help them deliver lower-carbon, lower-cost heating in their buildings. ECOE’s community fund provides grants to groups in and near Exeter working to save energy, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and/or enhance social equity and justice within the community. […]

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A sign saying "Exeter Community Energy needs you" above some solar panels.

ECOE needs your help as we refocus on our renewable energy generation activity and complete the transition of our energy advice work to a different charity. We’re looking for help in two areas: Volunteer Directors and Volunteers. Find details of the different roles below, and details for how to apply at the bottom. Volunteer directors […]

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The smiling face of new ECOE director Martin Shaw

ECOE tackles climate change while reducing electricity bills, a winning formula that is attractive to our members and volunteers alike. When we get a new director, we like to keep you updated. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce our newest director, Martin Shaw. Read on to find out more about him! What is your background? I […]

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The ECOE advice logo - the letters e c o e in lower case, and the word advice in lower case below it. The first letter e is orange, the letter c is dark blue, the letter o is light blue and the e is green.

After a very long journey, ECOE is near to finalising its plans for its energy advice activities – and we want to tell you about what’s happening at a meeting on Zoom at 7pm on March 20th. We invite members to register for the meeting here. We’ve shared our plan to transfer our Healthy Homes […]

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New ECOE director Mark Allen

ECOE tackles global warming while reducing electricity bills—a win-win that resonates with many, including new members of our directorial team. When someone new joins us, we love to share the news with you to keep you in the loop. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce our latest addition, Mark Allen, who will become our Health and […]

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