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Big Solar Co-op progress
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Sharenergy is open for business
The Sharenergy office is open as usual for enquiries through the lockdown period, with some adjustments made for the fact we are mostly working from home
New job – Solar Projects Lead
We are now recruiting for a really exciting new role – we need somebody to come and help us deliver on our ambitious program of new community-owned solar across the UK.
Come and work with us
We have a new vacancy for a bookkeeper to join our team based in Shrewsbury.
Supporting the Food Bank with Solar
Leominster Community Solar members voted to donate their entire community fund arising from 2019 to the Leominster Community Larder, the local Food Bank.
Dane Valley Hydro scheduled to begin construction in July
Congratulations to Dane Valley Community Hydro for successfully raising the capital they need from their share offer to construct a hydro scheme on Congleton Weir
New Shropshire and Telford Community Energy group – get involved
Sharenergy are working on setting up a Shropshire and Telford Community Energy group (STCE). See www.stcenergy.org.uk. There were three meetings in Whitchurch, Shrewsbury & Wellington in the first week of February to explore the possibilities of taking on Twemlows solar farm and future projects.
There is a further meeting in Bishop’s Castle, 2pm Fri 21st venue tbc
and a webinar 7pm Wed 26th Feb, book here,
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/x/shropshire-community-energy-webinar-get-involved-tickets-93926543821
Grannell Community Energy turbine is in place
Congratulations to Grannell Community Energy for getting their turbine erected this month, their Enercon E48 is now fully operational. Look out for the second share offer launch to be announced shortly to refinance their construction loans!
Big Solar Coop gets up and running
Sharenergy’s Big Solar Co-op project looking at a new models for post-subsidy solar is up and running