Community Energy
WPD reopen popular community building energy efficiency grant
From today (12 September), grants have once again been made available to community buildings across Western Power Distribution’s network area in the Midlands, South West and South Wales, to make energy saving improvements.
The Community Chest, funded by WPD… Continue reading
New suppliers join Warm Home Discount scheme for 2016-17
Following the introduction of the Warm Home Discount a new supplier, Extra Energy, has joined the scheme for the first time after it exceeded the customer number threshold at which participation becomes mandatory.
Also for the first time since the… Continue reading
Renewables ideal Hinkley ‘Plan B’
Conservative think-tank Bright Blue has said that renewables must be the government’s ‘Plan B’ in the event that the controversial Hinkley C nuclear power project falls through.
Bright Blue’s ‘Keeping the lights on’ report, published yesterday, profiled how it considered… Continue reading
Ed Davey urges UK to invest in community energy
The UK must keep investing in community energy, which is the “sector of renewables that will weather the storm” of political uncertainty, former energy secretary Ed Davey has insisted.
Speaking at an investor conference, Davey, who is chairman of community… Continue reading
We did it! Harborough community share offer closes
Following frantic activity in the final few days we are delighted to announce that our first community share offer has been fully subscribed and our installations at Archway House and Robert Smyth Academy can now proceed. Structural surveys… Continue reading
Harborough Solar One – We have reached 85% of our target!
Only a few days remain to invest in Harborough Solar One. We passed the 85% mark yesterday.
Investors can expect 5% return, our host buildings will enjoy lower energy bills and we will be building a community fund to… Continue reading
Our share offer passes the 50% mark
Our Harborough Solar One solar project has raised over £100,000 representing more than 50% of our maximum investment. With still 12 days to run there is plenty of time to invest! For more information check out our “invest”… Continue reading
Treasury removes tax relief for community energy – how will this affect my investment?
Our Harborough Solar One community share offer is now open. An investment in the scheme is designed to be eligible for tax relief under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). This means… Continue reading
Harborough Energy Summit
Date: 3rd November, 2015
Time: 7:00am to 4:30pm
Admission Fee: Free
Harborough Energy Summit
Landlords: Do you want more information on changing energy Legislation? Implementing improvements and pensions and property investment?
Businesses and Landlords: Want to… Continue reading
Harborough Energy launches its first Community Share Offer
Harborough Energy is delighted to launch its first Community Share Offer. You are invited to apply for shares in Harborough Solar One.
Harborough Energy’s purpose is to seek out community energy propositions and enable them to be brought to… Continue reading