by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog, new project
There’s been a lot of talk about the end of the solar subsidy known as Feed in Tariffs (FITs). For eight years FITs were the basis on which nearly 1 million UK buildings installed solar panels. In March FITs were summarily scrapped. This, many posited, meant UK...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jan 14, 2019 | new project
4 Projects and counting for BEC and University of Brighton Grand Parade is the fourth of our ongoing partnership with the University of Brighton. Grand Parade will be a 60kWp solar system, and join community-owned systems on the University’s Varley Halls of Residence,...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jan 14, 2019 | new project
This is the first community energy investment offer in Hastings. Sussex Coast College is a new college where students have access to the latest equipment and digital technology, a sports pitch, diner and coffee shop. In partnership with Energise Sussex Coast, BEC’s...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jan 13, 2019 | new project
Bees need Solar power! Our seven-year partnership with Shoreham Port will soon see two additional installations: the Lady Bee Business Centre, and Maritme House with 90 and 30 kWp solar systems respectively. We’ve worked with Shoreham Port for many years now, and...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jan 13, 2019 | new project
Another Brighton & Hove school to get FREE SolarPV – funded by community energy in action! Coldean Primary School is home to 370 four to eleven year olds, and another pioneer of Brighton and Hove City Council’s solar schools program. Our new 60kWp solar...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jan 13, 2019 | new project
Another FREE Solar For Schools project gets rolling Tucked in a high corner of Brighton’s Hollingbury, Carden Primary School’s south-facing roofs are a great home for BEC’s proposed 240kWp solar system. Our locally-owned green energy system will build on the school’s...
UK Fracking Makes No Money and Never Will – Here’s Why
The UK government is intent on removing planning permis...
Feed in Tariffs to end in 2019 – what’s next?
April 2019 update - BEC secures exemptions to the end o...
The Oil Regulator and its Three Stooges – the Industry’s Denial machine
Last month, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) suspended b...