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The daily management affairs of Edinburgh Community Solar Co-op are performed on our behalf by Energy4All, one of the UK’s leading social enterprises in the delivery of community owned renewable schemes. Now, having worked closely with us and many other community owned societies throughout the UK and Scotland for several years, they’re seeking to take…
In February 2019 we were delighted to award the first tranche of grants under our Community Benefit Fund. Congratulations go to: Liberton Primary School who will receive £3000 toward their ‘Lighting up Play’ project to light up their school ‘Playbox’ and play area so children can play outside in the winter months. Oaklands School who…
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Our Autumn/Winter 2018 Newsletter is now available to read. Click on the image below to view online or alternatively click here to download a pdf version. This edition includes an update on plans for phase 2 of the Solar Coop, a goodbye message from a founding board member, and feedback from the members meeting in October.
Our 2018 Community Benefit Fund has launched! This year’s fund is only open to those 24 buildings hosting our solar panels. Deadline is 31st December 2018! Please visit the community benefit fund page The Community Benefit Fund for ECSC Host Buildings must be used to deliver projects which meet the co-operative’s objectives: ● Help make…
Click here to download a pdf version of the Spring/Summer 2018 newsletter. This edition includes a summary of our 2018 AGM, details of our new board members and a generation update.
Our Autumn/Winter 2017 Newsletter is now available to read. Details of our award nominations and educational work are detailed along with future plans for Edinburgh Solar Co-operative. Download the pdf version below ECSC Newsletter (3) Nov 2017
The River Avich hydro project by Awesome Energy Dalriada is in the final stages of development and they plan to start building in May. They are currently running a Community Share Offer aiming to raise £400,000 towards the costs of this 350kW, £1.5m project. The Share Offer is open until 30th April 2017. You can…
PRESS RELEASE Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative (ECSC) are celebrating 10 years of generating clean, community-owned electricity in the city: and they are getting ready for their next major solar project. ECSC have already generated over 11 million kWh of electricity by installing solar PV panels on schools, leisure centres and community buildings in the city,…
The Edinburgh Community Solar Co-op 2025 Community Funding round has now closed, with 14 applications being awarded grants totalling £20,000. As always, ECSC are delighted to be able to assist such a variety of organisations in the city with projects including installing their own solar panels, running youth sessions and developing green community spaces. You…
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…