We have explored a number of different renewable energy technologies and are always looking to improve the energy landscape of Dorset, helping communities to reduce their impact as well as their bills.
Since 2013, Dorset Community Energy (DCE) has celebrated the power of people coming together to tackle the climate crisis from the ground up:
- Over 30 buildings powered by solar – schools, community centres and hospitals
- Saved over 2,000 tonnes of CO₂ (roughly equivalent to the emissions from driving a petrol car five million miles)
- Lowered bills, saving local communities over £950,000
- Raised over £1.1M through community share offers and raised a further £0.5 million in grants
- Installed 1.644MW of solar PV on Dorset schools and community buildings…enough to power over 550 UK homes annually.
Rooftop Solar
We have funded 30 installations on schools, small hospitals and community buildings such as arts centres and village halls
Energy Local Bridport
Bridport is home to our Energy Local Club, the first one to be formed in England.
Retrofit
We have hosted a number of webinars on Retrofit and are currently in the process of developing a Dorset Retrofit Hub and community-led retrofit programme
Education
We deliver free hands-on educational electricity workshops for primary and middle schools.