As a Community Benefit Society, we are not driven by short-term returns or profit.
Our model is designed to deliver long-term value: stable, below-market electricity prices; well-maintained assets; and the reinvestment of surpluses into community projects.
What is Community Energy?
Community energy allows people to take democratic control and ownership over their local energy futures by generating clean energy for direct local benefit.
Through community share offers, local people can invest directly in renewable energy projects such as solar installations on schools and community buildings, supporting long-term climate action, local resilience and affordable energy.
Who benefits?
Long-term Stewardship
During the agreement period, the Community Benefit Society is responsible for:
- system monitoring
- maintenance
- servicing and cleaning
- panel and inverter replacement
At the end of the agreement, the solar panels may either:
- be gifted to the building or,
- removed and repurposed
Even after 20 years, panels are expected to retain around 80% of their original generating capacity.
What is a Community Benefit Society?
Community Benefit Societies exist to create long-term social and environmental value rather than maximise profit.
Key Features
- One member, one vote
- FCA regulated
- Limited liability structure
- Community ownership
- Governed by the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.
Interested in Community Energy?
Whether you’re interested in becoming an investor, would like rooftop solar on your building, or are simply interested in local energy resilience, we’d love to hear from you.