Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative owns and operates 30 solar panel installations throughout Edinburgh with a total generating capacity of 1.38MW. Our panels can be found on Edinburgh Council schools, community centres and leisure facilities. Each year we generate approximately 1.1GWh of clean, renewable electricity for these buildings and the wider grid. After providing a fixed return on our member’s investments, excess profits are invested in community projects throughout Edinburgh that promote sustainability and renewable energy.
Edinburgh Community
Solar Co-Operative
Upcoming Share Offer
Invested
Generating Installations
1.6
GWh
Clean Energy Generated Each Year
RECENT NEWS
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Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy visits Edinburgh Solar
Earlier in October ECSC Chair Vicki White and staff from Edinburgh Leisure met with Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, to discuss the brilliant work being done together to bring affordable renewable energy to organisations in the heart of the city. It was great to share the success our community led cooperative… More...
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September 2025 Newsletter
Edinburgh Community Solar Co-op recently published their latest newsletter, which can be read online here: ECSC September Newsletter This is a new format for the newsletter and we talk about progression towards a Phase 3 share offer… more information coming soon! More...