by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 26, 2015 | Blog |
Wow. Thank you so much. Brighton Energy Coop and its members achieved the frankly amazing feat today of raising £100,000 in just 24 hours. This cash is scheduled for investment in new renewable energy systems in the south. Many thanks to all of you who have joined...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 25, 2015 | Blog |
Community Energy groups are poised to sue the government over changes to the EIS tax scheme. The body that represents England’s energy co-operatives – Community Energy England – yesterday served a letter on HM Treasury challenging the Government’s...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 23, 2015 | Blog |
Today, something remarkable happened. Over our 4-year existence Brighton Energy Coop – 100% community funded – has now raised just over £1,000,000 of local investment, did you know that you can receive R&D tax credits to cover the cost of your R&D?...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog |
The countdown has begun. There is only ten days to go before the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) tax break is removed from community schemes. EIS means that 30% of your capital is paid back almost immediately, in the form of a tax break on your income tax bill....
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 18, 2015 | Blog |
Brighton Energy Coop made a surprise gambit today with the signing of Maidstone United for new community-funded solar PV. The high-flying Kent club – nicknamed the Stones – have watched the growth of solar PV with interest and will push ahead with BEC...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog |
Brighton Energy Coop recently kicked off our latest community-funded solar PV installation – at Park Gate in Hove. The framing system is currently going onto the roof; we hope to have the panels on by the end of next week. Park Gate is a block of 40 flats in...
