Clean Community Energy
Repower Balcombe’s appearances in the Press and other Media channels.
BBC iPlayer – Politics South East – 22/01/2023 REPOWERBalcombe again features on a major TV channel, as BBC South East Politics visits us for an update on our achievements, almost 10 years after the huge demonstrations against fossil fuel explorations at Lower Stumble, which inspired …
Can local communities make a difference in the transition to net zero? By Emily Wither The government has said that it wants local communities to take ‘bold action’ to help the country meet its climate change targets. But how much difference can they really make …
The Times, November 28 2019, 5:00pm When Gordon Jarvis was asked by a group of villagers if he would allow solar panels on the roof of his cowshed, he agreed straight away. “The roof is here, the sun shines on that side. At the end …
REPOWERBalcombe provided a grant of £17,858 from its Community Fund for a solar PV system at the school. It is predicted that this will provide up to 20% of the school’s electricity, saving them about £1000 pa (at time of installation) on their electricity bills. …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …