by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Mar 7, 2011 | Blog |
Twitter is ablaze with talk of the protests planned by some Saudi citizens next Friday. Saudi troops are already being deployed around the Kingdom. Before there was any sense that contagion might spread even to Saudi Arabia, some analysts were warning of $220 oil...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Mar 3, 2011 | Blog |
DECC launched a clever little simulation today that lets you decide how to move to a low carbon economy, how it looks – and whether it works or not. See the website here (http://my2050.decc.gov.uk/)
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Feb 25, 2011 | Blog |
Leading community wind developers Energy4All got a green light today as planning for the Torrance Farm Community Wind Co-op was approved. Turbines will be 100% community-owned through a new Co-op. More details to follow shortly, website here
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Feb 22, 2011 | Blog |
Stockport Hydro have recently raised £450K for a community energy scheme – approaching their target of £550K. It’s a great example of large-scale community schemes in action. Anyone wanting to support the the scheme can register their interest at...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Feb 19, 2011 | Blog |
Hi everyone, Exciting times at Brighton Energy Co-op! After raising start-up cash through January, we are now in discussion with six different sites for our panels – including a couple of schools, a hospital, a new sports facility as well as several others. We...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Feb 10, 2011 | Blog |
Brighton Energy Co-op cited as example of why FITs for large-scale is a good idea – our first mention in the national press. – The Guardian