by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog |
The countdown has begun. There is only ten days to go before the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) tax break is removed from community schemes. EIS means that 30% of your capital is paid back almost immediately, in the form of a tax break on your income tax bill....
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 18, 2015 | Blog |
Brighton Energy Coop made a surprise gambit today with the signing of Maidstone United for new community-funded solar PV. The high-flying Kent club – nicknamed the Stones – have watched the growth of solar PV with interest and will push ahead with BEC...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog |
Brighton Energy Coop recently kicked off our latest community-funded solar PV installation – at Park Gate in Hove. The framing system is currently going onto the roof; we hope to have the panels on by the end of next week. Park Gate is a block of 40 flats in...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog |
Brighton Energy Coop has recently raised more than £200,000 as part of our ongoing share offer. This means that our organisation is now worth just under £900,000 – all invested in new community-owned renewable energy. We are the largest community energy scheme...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 3, 2015 | Blog |
Chancellor George Osborne last week launched a calculated attack on the community energy sector. The move underlies the government’s continuing hostility to renewable energy, and seeks to undermine one of the most popular areas of the industry. As part of a...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Oct 29, 2015 | Blog |
Brighton Energy Coop recently launched our new Community Fund. This year the fund is for £2,500, and is open for any organisation in the Brighton and Hove, East or West Sussex areas. The aim of the fund is to support local generation of renewable electricity or...
