Blogs

Our latest install has made us especially proud and demonstrated just how effective a community energy cooperative can be.

There are now 11 installations collectively owned by Big Solar Co-op members, generating over 6MW most days!

Meet Jo, the new Project Lead. She will be helping to coordinate all the exciting projects coming up for Big Solar Co-op.

The first community-owned solar power in the Derbyshire Dales has been installed on Twiggs Stores, thanks to a partnership with DDCE.

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.

Find out what has been achieved with the help of our Volunteer and Investor Members this year.

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us last month in Gloucester for our annual Big Solar Gathering. What a day!

Read Maria’s blog about her first year at the Big Solar Co-op – what she has learnt and achieved.

Read about Kevins first year as the Shropshire & Telford Local coordinator for the Big Solar Co-op.

Co-founder Jon Hallé looks at the human rights issues related to solar panel production and developing an ethical sourcing policy.