Edinburgh Community Energy Cooperative
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 energy cooperative. Sourcing finance is a crucial factor but not necessarily the greatest challenge. This includes a pledge to encourage the development of community energy co operatives. April 2020 please click on the link here to view the april 2020 newsletter. We are installing solar pv arrays on 25 public buildings around the city that will be owned by a new co operative.
Edinburgh community solar co operative ecsc supported by energy4all are returning with phase 2 of solar pv installations in the city. Edinburgh community solar co operative supported by energy4all are returning with phase 2 of solar pv installations in the city. Edinburgh community solar co operative ecsc legally known as edinburgh community solar limited was formed in december 2013. It is a non profit member owned organisation.
The case studies show that. The community owned solar pv systems have a total installed capacity of 1 38 mw. Edinburgh community solar co operative supported by energy4all has developed an exciting opportunity for people in edinburgh. Reports annual accounts shareholder details financial data and original documents of edinburgh community energy co operative ltd company number.
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. 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. 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.
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. This will be achieved with a community share offer giving priority to edinburgh residents. 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. February 2020 newsletter.