Clean Community Energy
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 …
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 …
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 …