Clean Community Energy
Since our public launch at the end of March we’ve had some major media exposure. Here’s a quick round-up of things we know about: Click on each image to see the news item. (Opens in new window) 27th March 2014The Times broke the story 1st …
Best known for anti-fracking protests, the Sussex village is also home to volunteers on a mission for 100% renewable energy Clean energy, generated locally. Surplus energy sold back to the grid. Residents free to invest as little as £250, and promised an annual return of …
Our new community power company is hosting a drop-in coffee morning at Bramble Hall from 10am-1pm on Saturday 10th May. This is the centenary of the pioneering illumination of Balcombe with gas lighting by the homegrown Balcombe Gas Company Ltd! We warmly welcome anyone …
Following her acquittal on charges of obstructing the entrance to a fracking site in Balcombe, Sussex, Caroline Lucas explains why this is only the beginning of the fight against shale gas – and why we must also promote the clean energy alternatives. Caroline Lucas, 22nd …
Our first appearance on National TV. There’s a good article to read with a video that covers the anti fracking demonstrations before moving on to Repower Balcombe. At about 2 minutes in, there are interviews with Tom and Felix. Made famous by a high-profile anti-fracking …
Being the village at the centre of a national debate on energy production has made us think about our own responsibility Last summer the village of Balcombe inadvertently became the byword for something none of us would have chosen: public hostility to fracking. A recent …
This is an in depth article highlighting our aim to become self-sufficient in energy against a background of the threat of fracking for oil within 500metres of the village. It also highlights similar initiatives elsewhere in the UK. Residents of Balcombe Move to Make Community …
We first hit the mainstream media in The Times on Tuesday 14th March 2014. They have been accused of being selfish and unpatriotic for opposing fracking despite living in large houses and consuming lots of energy. Now residents of the village at the centre of …
We are currently looking for suitable sites for the first phase of the project. If you know of any potential sites with large scale, unshaded roofs that are in good condition we would love to hear from you. We will be looking to invite Balcombe …