Big Solar Co-op have launched a new bond offer on the Ethex investment platform to raise money for their groundbreaking new Whiteborough Solar Park. The bonds can be wrapped in an ISA, meaning interest is tax-free.
The project has been developed over several years to show that ground-mounted solar makes a lot of sense, if it is done right. The Whiteborough project brings together several key elements to make a unique solar park that showcases this approach:
Scale. The solar park will cover approximately 10 acres. It’s not a huge installation that will change the landscape for miles around.
Land use. The land is a former opencast coal mine, which is currently used as pasture for horses. The solar park is not displacing farming or food.
Recycled solar. 45% of the solar panels are re-used from a decommissioned solar farm – we think this is a UK first.
Ethical sourcing. The remaining solar panels are ethically sourced with a supply chain free of forced labour.