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Though it is hard to believe, we have just reached the end of our first whole year of solar electricity generation. We have made great progress. Our prediction was to produce 42,000 kWh per annum. As of 10-12-12 I can … Continue reading →

We’ve now made realtime data from our solar array available online here. The eagle eyed will notice that we have already gone over the 42,000 kWh predicted in our share offer document – must be because we’ve had such a sunny year! … Continue reading →

Dear members, Our latest meter readings are in and our output is higher than we had anticipated at this time. We are still working on a more automated solution to provide regular updates of performance on the site so please … Continue reading →

The co-op has received approval for its application for EIS tax relief, which it submitted earlier this year to HMRC.  This scheme entitles eligible members, who have £500 of shares or more in Leominster Community Solar to claim back (through … Continue reading →

11,951 kWH. That’s the production figure until 17 April 2012, which is over 10% above that predicted for the period! We’re hoping to install a fully automated system soon so system production figures will appear in near-real-time on this website, … Continue reading →

Leominster Community Solar supported Friends of the Earth in their legal challenge to government over the proposed cut-off date of 12th December, which was before the consultation closed.  FoE were representing the community sector and members of the public who … Continue reading →

We have met the target of £150,725 for the share issue and we’re actually oversubscribed! Thank you to everyone who has supported the project, we are delighted with this response, it’s been overwhelmingly positive. The share issue will close as … Continue reading →

Thank you to all of you who made it out last night, for what was a fantastic evening, to celebrate the installation and registration of the array before the proposed deadline. Over 60 people attended, which given that at the … Continue reading →

We will be holding a celebratory event at the Bridge Street Sports Centre in Leominster on Tuesday 13th December between 6-8pm, to mark the successful completion of the installation and its registration for FITs on Friday before the government’s proposed … Continue reading →

And we just heard from Good Energy that our application for FiTS is accepted. See you Tuesday  – members and potential members all welcome!