by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jun 24, 2014 | Blog |
Over the last week we have continued fitting panels at our new 200kwp solar system at Shed 3a, Shoreham Port. Our bright yellow inverters also arrived and were put into position and the grid connection cable established. While there remains work to do on the...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog |
Hi folks, Given that we’re in the middle of our fifth new community-owned installation, there’s an interesting debate on the 27th June on the ‘Future of Community Energy’ at Brighton’s EcoTechnology Show, 12-13.00. Where are we going with...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jun 18, 2014 | Blog |
Brighton Energy Coop kicked off our fifth project this week – a 200kw installation at Shed 3a in Shoreham Port, Sussex. We had to get a crane hire to help us lift the heavy stuff. 818 panels currently sit on the dockside of the port, waiting to be hoisted onto...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jun 5, 2014 | Blog |
First published on Sustainable Development Blog by BEC director Ross Gilbert Getting an export meter takes time and patience. It makes sense to start this process before installing your system as – crucially – payments are not made until you’ve got your meter in...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | May 2, 2014 | Blog |
There’s something of a debate in solar land as to the benefits of south facing solar installations vs setups that are installed on an east/west orientation. Using a case study of one of our installations at Hove Enterprise Centre in Portslade (above, total size...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Mar 31, 2014 | Blog |
Balcombe hit the headlines again this week: not because of the Sauron-like threat of evil Cuadrilla, but because plucky locals in the village have started their own community energy scheme: REPOWERBalcombe. Indeed, REPOWERBalcombe is one of 15 energy coops launched...
