Edinburgh Community Energy Cooperative

Phase 2 will see at least an additional 6 public buildings added to the co operative s portfolio with the possibility of more being added later on in the year by means of a further share offer.

Edinburgh community energy cooperative.

The community owned solar pv systems have a total installed capacity of 1 38 mw. This includes a pledge to encourage the development of community energy co operatives. Sourcing finance is a crucial factor but not necessarily the greatest challenge. Edinburgh community energy co operative ecec was set up in 2007 to give edinburgh residents a vehicle to promote and develop renewable and low carbon energy in the city.

First to take advantage of this commitment is the edinburgh community solar co operative ecsc that proposes to procure install own and manage solar pv systems on 25 roofs of buildings owned by edinburgh city council. Unit 26 trinity enterprise centre furness business park barrow in furness la14 2pn. Edinburgh community solar co operative. February 2020 newsletter.

Reports annual accounts shareholder details financial data and original documents of edinburgh community energy co operative ltd company number. Edinburgh community solar co operative ecsc legally known as edinburgh community solar limited was formed in december 2013. A registered society under the co operative and community benefit societies act 2014 we have over 540 members and generate electricity from solar power at 24 host buildings across edinburgh. We are installing solar pv arrays on 25 public buildings around the city that will be owned by a new co operative.

Summing up david hawkey edinburgh community energy co operative in the context of current local and national policies there is a real opportunity for edinburgh to develop energy co operatives for community benefit. It is a non profit member owned organisation. April 2020 newsletter. Edinburgh community solar co operative ecsc has worked in partnership with city of edinburgh council to install community owned solar panels on 24 schools and leisure centres all over edinburgh.

Edinburgh community solar co operative ecsc supported by energy4all are returning with phase 2 of solar pv installations in the city. This will be achieved with a community share offer giving priority to edinburgh residents. This project aimed to establish community owned renewable energy schemes in leith as part of a wider carbon saving project. The case studies show that.