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Our Community Fund is open for applications, and we would like to invite our members to become Trustees of the Wessex Reinvestment Trust which will review the applications and help decide how the fund should be allocated. The funds will be allocated for BCP and Dorset based projects, but meetings…

Dear DCE newsletter subscribers – a special welcome to new subscribers.In this issue: Dottery Solar Array Proposal – another opportunity to support the planning application Best wishes from DCE Directors: Alison, Derek, Emily, Henry, Rose, Tim, and Tom As you know, we have been working with Energy Local Bridport to…

Dear DCE newsletter subscribers – a special welcome to new subscribers.In this issue: Dottery Solar Array Proposal – your opportunity to comment on the planning application Best wishes from DCE Directors: Alison, Derek, Emily, Henry, Rose, Tim, and Tom Dorset Community Energy hope to build a small ground-mounted solar array…

Dorset Community Energy hope to build a small ground-mounted solar array by the reservoir at Dottery. We plan to make the electricity generated from the proposed array available to local residents via an Energy Local Club. These clubs allow members to buy cheaper electricity direct from a local renewable energy…

Dear DCE newsletter subscribers – a special welcome to new subscribers.In this issue: DCE AGMPartner Event: Energy Security in Dorset – 14 July 7:00-8:30pm (online) Best wishes from DCE Directors: Alison, Derek, Emily, Henry, Rose, Tim, and Tom This year our AGM will be held via zoom on the 19…

Ralph Watts DCE’s Technical Director (currently handing over to Geoff Joy) is one of the speakers at this event along with writer Chris Goodall, Dorset residents Poppy Maltby and Prof Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti. The event is listed as: Exploring the opportunities and challenges for energy security and net zero. The format will…

This year our AGM will be held via zoom on the 19 July at 19:00. All members have been invited by email and sent a link. Non-members are welcome to attend the AGM but will be unable to vote. In addition to the business of the AGM, the meeting will…

The Community Fund is currently open to support projects that aim to reduce carbon emissions and or address fuel poverty. They may also include local food, sustainable transport or waste reduction, and any other activity which reduces carbon emissions. The project must be located with the geographical area of the…

Dorset Community Energy Fund 2022 Dear DCE newsletter subscribers – a special welcome to new subscribers.In this issue: DCE Community Fund – open for applications – apply by 25th April  Best wishes from DCE Directors: Alison, Derek, Emily, Henry, Rose, Tim, and Tom Community Fund – open for applications  –…

Dear DCE newsletter subscribers – a special welcome to new subscribers.In this issue: DCE seeks new IT support – apply by 4th March DCE welcomes: Alison, Rose, Ralph, John and Lucy Thanks and farewell  to Pete Energy Local Bridport is expanding and featuring in the national press  Best wishes from DCE Directors: Alison,…

Dorset Community Energy needs to engage new IT support to manage our web activities. You may be an existing producer, website builder, designer, developer or agency. We manage most of our updates in-house but require limited external support. Please refer to this Brief for further information and send expressions of…

DCE welcomes two new Directors: Alison and Rose, who have been co-opted pending formal approval at the AGM, and three new Team Members: Ralph, John and Lucy.  Together they bring a vast array of experience to DCE including: community engagement, local energy generation, and technical energy management.  Read more about…