Clean Community Energy
In theory we could supply local people with clean power from our solar panels that is cheaper than dirty power from distant fossil plants When we started REPOWERBalcombe, one of our first questions was would we be able to supply local people with power from …
We are overjoyed to announce that our first public share offer was a huge success. We launched the offer on the 28th of February and it was massively oversubscribed in under a month, with share applications totalling an excess of £70,000. As we are a …
On the 28th of February we held an event to launch our latest share offer at Balcombe Church of England Primary School – where we plan to install our next panels. We also held a second event on the 4th of March for anyone who …
Hear about REPOWERBalcombe’s latest plans to help power our village with solar installed on local schools. Find out how you can invest in Balcombe’s energy future. Balcombe C of E Primary School Hall 10am Saturday 28th February*10.00: Doors Open10.15: Share Offer Presentation10.45: Q&A with the …
This week we installed our first set of solar panels! The 69 panels were installed on Grange Farm, in nearby Crawley Down. The panels will generate 18,000 kWh of electricity every year – the equivalent of powering seven homes. It’s the first step towards our goal …
Since January 2014 REPOWERBalcombe has been proud to be a member of the network of renewable energy co-operatives across Sussex – Community Energy South. This vibrant network has introduced us to communities from across Sussex who are working together to create clean energy solutions, and …
We were very fortunate to have glorious weather for the Balcombe Village Fete. The Sussex sun appeared most appropriately, and bathed the entire event in solar beams – matching the sunny scene on the REPOWERBalcombe beer mats which decked the crowded beer tent. Our colourful …
On Saturday 12th July we will have a stall at the brilliant Balcombe Village Fete. We will be at the Recreation Ground from 12 – 5pm. Expect to see: information about REPOWERBalcombe, solar panels, solar toys, badges, balloons, an energy bikes, cakes, community surveys, and …
Last week we were on the BBC One Show talking about our plans to generate 100% of Balcombe’s electricity usage from clean, renewable energy sources. If you missed it, check out the video below.
Thaddius of Southern Solar, kindly lent a full-sized photovoltaic panel and he and Andy were on hand to explain the technical aspects of everything solar. Group members were kept very busy answering questions (that have informed the new FAQs page of our website) and were delighted by …