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		<title>BEC Autumn Solar News 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 14:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>School Children Get It – It’s Not Rocket Science!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Support Rooftop Solar at the GB Energy Bill on Thurs &#8211; Write to your MP 🌱😀</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The Thorny Issue of Net Zero Collaboration Between Local Authorities and Community Groups. How is it going to work?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 mentioned on p17 of this Labour paper. But the research [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Empowering Energy Education: BEC’s Work in Local Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>What is Community Energy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the past 14 yeras, Brighton Energy Coop (BEC) has emerged as a prominent player in the UK&#8217;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 cooperatives can effectively drive the transition to sustainable energy. Advanced Solar Photovoltaic Projects [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sunny Side Up: Brighton Energy Spring Solar News 2024</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Community Energy arrives at Newhaven Port!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Four BEC Solar Projects at Shoreham Port &#8211; the EcoPort!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>33 Sussex Businesses Receive EU funded Solar Grant  from BEC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Brighton Energy Winter Solar News 2023</title>
		<link>https://www.brightonenergy.org.uk/2023/11/brighton-energy-winter-solar-news-2023/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Atlanta Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 09:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>We&#8217;ve Done It! £700,000 raised in one month &#8211; our Bond Offer is now Closed.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Brighton Energy Launches 6.5%, 5 Year Solar Bond &#8211; Invest Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>2022 Smashes BEC&#8217;s Solar Production Records</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How Are We Doing? Please Tell Us.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 15:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>BEC Business Solar Spotlight</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 11:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>All Systems Are Go At Rathfinny Wine Estate!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Brighton Energy Winter Solar News 2022</title>
		<link>https://www.brightonenergy.org.uk/2022/12/brighton-energy-winter-solar-news-2022/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>We&#8217;re On Site Building New Solar at Rathfinny Wine Estate &#8211; Join BEC now</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>East Sussex College gets BEC Solar on Ore Valley Campus</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Rathfinny Wine Estate Partners with BEC to Support B Corp Application</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 14:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<link>https://www.brightonenergy.org.uk/2021/06/solar-on-amberley-museums-connected-earth-building-connecting-to-the-sun-pays-off/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:37:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 10:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 15:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Brighton Energy Coop Launches New Share Offer &#8211; Support New Solar in Our Community!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
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