Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative owns and operates 30 solar panel installations throughout Edinburgh with a total generating capacity of 2.1 MW. 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
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Invested
Generating Installations
1.6
GWh
Clean Energy Generated Each Year
RECENT NEWS
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Edinburgh locals invited to invest in community-owned solar panels across the capital
PRESS RELEASE MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2026 Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative has just launched a new share offer campaign to raise £1.13 million to install solar panels on public buildings in the city: generating clean electricity, keeping profits local, and giving everyone a chance to benefit from renewables. The initiative will fund the installation of solar… More...
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2026 Community Fund awarded to 11 organisations in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Solar has awarded its 2026 round of community funding: a further £20,000 to support local organisations that benefit the community. That brings our total to more than £100,000 awarded since the fund launched. This year, recipients include Edinburgh Tool Library (a lending library for tools – saving residents money and reducing waste) and Eric… More...