SharenergyJon is a co-founder of the Big Solar Co-op and of Sharenergy Co-operative
Principle 6 of the International Co-op Principles states that co-ops help each other out – we were the lucky recipient of co-ops in action when Midcounties Co-operative gave us a very welcome £2,000 grant to help with the additional costs we’ve … Continue reading →
SHARENERGY will make history when its community turbine is officially launched on 12 July in Dingwall. The 250kW turbine is the first in Scotland to be 100 per…
Wester Derry Wind Co-op was mentioned in a great article in the Guardian on Saturday…great to be recognised as pioneers on the UK stage. In the meanwhile we are at the Alyth show – we’re very keen to attract members…
Leominster Sunrise was featured in a really good article in Saturday’s Guardian – Leominster is becoming known as a pioneering place when it comes to renewable energy co-ops. There are a few around these days but how many small market…
Supporters of community wind please click here: http://planning.powys.gov.uk/portal/servlets/PlanningComments?REFNO=P/2012/0573 and register support for the Reeves Hill planning application. They will accept comments online but only for a few more…
We’re having a lot of interest in our Wester Derry Wind Co-op right now – we’re doing a lot of publicity at the moment and we’re hoping to attract…
Crida Wind Co-op has decided to withdraw the planning application for 2 turbines. We received a copy of the planning officer’s report late last week… just over a year after submitting our application. You can read it here. Unfortunately they … Continue reading →
Llangattock Green Valleys is celebrating the success of its second micro hydro co-operative share offer. While the co-operative has not yet raised its full target of £690,000, it…