Support Rooftop Solar at the GB Energy Bill on Thurs – Write to your MP 🌱😀
On Thursday, Parliament returns for the second reading of the GB Energy Bill. It's an opportunity to find out more about the government's plans for renewables. For Brighton Energy (and Community Energy in general), one thing stands out: while solar capacity grew 16%...
The Thorny Issue of Net Zero Collaboration Between Local Authorities and Community Groups. How is it going to work?
There has been much talk lately of how local authorities and community groups could work together to tackle the collective challenge of Net Zero. But how is this actually going to work? Germany and Denmark are often cited here as examples of best practice, as...
Empowering Energy Education: BEC’s Work in Local Schools
It’s about time we updated you on our dedication to supporting local schools through our innovative BEC Solar Education Programme. By partnering with local schools, we assist staff in educating children about solar energy, carbon and sustainability. We also support...
What is Community Energy?
Empowering Communities with Local Renewable Energy Clean energy means our energy system is evolving. Let's face it: the old thinking of the large, polluting plants no longer works, and it has not worked for a long time. Over the last fifteen years energy generation...
Long-Term Business Electricity Costs: Navigating a Changing Landscape
Understanding long-term electricity costs is vital for budgeting and strategic decision-making. The landscape of business electricity costs is shaped by multiple factors, including energy policies, market dynamics, technological advancements, and the push towards...
Community-Driven Excellence: BEC’s Cutting-Edge Renewable Energy Projects
In the past 14 yeras, Brighton Energy Coop (BEC) has emerged as a prominent player in the UK's renewable energy sector. Our technical competency, marked by meticulous project execution and a robust community-driven model, positions us as a leading example of how...
Sunny Side Up: Brighton Energy Spring Solar News 2024
Spring Unfurls Lighter Days As Our Community Blossoms In this issue… Community Energy Arrives at Newhaven Port First Community Energy South Regional Forum BEC Pipeline Hots Up Revenue Increased Through REGOs Scheme BEC Out In The Community We Launched A Free ‘Energy...
Community Energy arrives at Newhaven Port!
BEC's Bond kicks off community solar at Newhaven All 570 panels of our latest Newhaven Port 300kW system are go! The Witness Test was officially signed off on Monday (6th Feb). The port is our second major infrastructure partner in Sussex. BEC Co-founder, Will...
Four BEC Solar Projects at Shoreham Port – the EcoPort!
That's 8 Community Energy Systems! Oct 2023 saw BEC install a further 120kW of community owned #solar on four buildings at our long time partners Shoreham Port. Shiny new solar panels can now be seen on their HQ Nautilus House, Maritime House Warehouse, Maritime...
33 Sussex Businesses Receive EU funded Solar Grant from BEC
LAST OF EU SOLAR FUNDING HELPS SUSSEX BUSINESSES DURING ENERGY CRISISCommunity Solar Accelerator was a grant scheme run by Brighton Energy Co-op between 2021-2023. It was funded by the EU’s European Regional Development Fund. The grant provided match-funding to...
Brighton Energy Winter Solar News 2023
Summer Buzzed With Our Solar Projects, BBQ & Film Screening In this issue... BEC raises £700k in 1 month Our new solar projects kick off with Cardinal Newman Catholic School We wrap up our EU-funded Solar Grant scheme; 33 businesses received funds We host ‘The...
We’ve Done It! £700,000 raised in one month – our Bond Offer is now Closed.
Wow - we've done it! Yesterday we hit our £700,000 bond offer target for new solar installs, and consequently our Bond Offer is now closed. Many thanks to the more than 100 people who bought bonds. Interestingly, around half were existing BEC members with the rest...
Brighton Energy Launches 6.5%, 5 Year Solar Bond – Invest Now!
Brighton Energy Launches 6.5%, 5 Year Solar Bond - Invest Now!Hi there, I'm very pleased to tell you that we've just launched our first solar bond offering 6.5% interest per annum, with a five year term. Over the course of the last twelve years we've raised £4 million...
2022 Smashes BEC’s Solar Production Records
HIP HIP HOORAY! BEC's core objective is to take local action on #climatechange. Part of that involves building new solar systems. But it also involves making our solar systems work as efficiently as possible. The metric that BEC uses for working out how much energy...
How Are We Doing? Please Tell Us.
We want to hear from you! Please complete this super short survey. This is your energy co-operative so we want to hear your voices. We can't do any of this great community renewable energy work without you. As part of Community Energy Fortnight 2023 we're collecting...
Since 2010 we’ve raised over £3M, have 600 members and have built 63 sites
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“None of this would be possible without you.
BEC isn’t backed by venture capitalists or private equity, pension funds or fossil fuel companies. The only money we get is from you, our Members.
The £3 million we’ve raised to date is purely community investment.
We’ve no debt, and 80% of the money is from Brighton itself.
This is community energy in action!”
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