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A bright start…
It’s not always easy to feel inspired on the way out of winter in the UK but we have lots of reasons to be cheerful here at the Big Solar Co-op 🌞
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Introducing Jo
Meet Jo, the new Project Lead. She will be helping to coordinate all the exciting projects coming up for Big Solar Co-op.
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What a year!
What a year…Collectively we now OWN 7 large solar rooftop arrays across the UK, generating around 1.2 megawatts (MW) per year!
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A clean energy revolution in the Derbyshire Dales
The first community-owned solar power in the Derbyshire Dales has been installed on Twiggs Stores, thanks to a partnership with DDCE.
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My week at the Big Solar Co-op
School leaver, Theo joined us at the Big Solar Co-op for a week to see how quickly a solar project could go from idea to action.
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Cambridgeshire firm’s huge new solar roof is just the beginning
Chatteris based firm Eco-Pak have had over 1500 solar panels installed on their packhouse roof by the Big Solar Co-op.
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Rolling out co-operative solar across the Midlands
We’re installing on 29 sites owned by Midcounties Co-operative
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What a year!
Find out what has been achieved with the help of our Volunteer and Investor Members this year.
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Kerry Taste & Nutrition – a case study
Kerry T&N were looking to reduce carbon emissions and manage volatile energy costs. Enter the Big Solar Co-op!
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Big Solar Gathering 2023
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us last month in Gloucester for our annual Big Solar Gathering. What a day!
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My first year at the Big Solar Co-op
Read Maria’s blog about her first year at the Big Solar Co-op – what she has learnt and achieved.
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My first year at the Big Solar Co-op
Read about Kevins first year as the Shropshire & Telford Local coordinator for the Big Solar Co-op.
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Ethical solar sourcing part 2
Co-founder Jon Hallé looks at the human rights issues related to solar panel production and developing an ethical sourcing policy.
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Press release – Kerry T&N install
Our first installation is underway at Kerry T&N using German-made sustainable panels from Meyer Burger.
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New share offer launched
Our new rolling share offer has launched – now with improved terms
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Introducing Dean
Meet Dean Hill, the new Client Lead for the Big Solar Co-op. He’ll be liaising with business owners and community organisations.
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Ethical sourcing of PV panels
We’ve been scrutinising the ethics around solar panel sourcing here at Big Solar Co-op. Here is what we think so far.
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We had a blast!
Check out the video, slides and workshop write ups for the latest Big Solar Gathering.
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Thats a wrap…
Our first share offer ended on 10 December ’22. More than 250 people invested over £840,000!
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Listen to Jon’s BBC radio interview
Our co-founder and Sharenergy CEO Jon Halle was interviewed by BBC Radio Shropshire the other day.
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Join our investment webinar
Want to learn more about investing in Big Solar Co-op and find out how the share offer is going so far? Join the webinar on 1 Dec.
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Looking for a new direction?
We have an impressive slate of sites interested in hosting community solar – come and help us make them a reality.
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Big Solar Gathering
Calling all volunteers! Join us in Shrewsbury on 19 Nov for a day of inspiration, practical learning and action.
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Shareoffer now live!
Earn a target annual return of 4% and join us to cut carbon emissions with #CommunitySolarAnywhere.
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Meet the Local Coordinators
Meet the new Big Solar Co-op Local Coordinators who will help take national community solar to the next level.
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Solar and the Energy price spike
The changes in energy price over the last year have been unprecedented. This is how the Big Solar Co-op is working with the price spike.
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Events, events, events!
We run regular free training and collaborative discussion events throughout the year – join us!
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Introducing Karla
Meet Karla, the Big Solar Co-op’s first Community Energy Local Coordinator, working alongside Community Energy Birmingham.
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Moving at pace
Despite COP26 being a damp squib we have been pushing on through and building on the success of the Big Solar Gathering.
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We had a blast!
The first Big Solar Gathering was held in Birmingham, October 2021 – so much community solar knowledge under one roof!