Generation exceeds One Gigawatt Hour

Generation exceeds One Gigawatt Hour

Our foundation was inspired by the demonstrations during 2013 against Cuadrilla’s exploration for oil at Lower Stumble, Balcombe. A small group of local people with support from renewable energy experts, decided that, instead of demonstrating, we’d show there was a better, far more environmentally friendly, 

Annual Generation 2020

Annual Generation 2020

Our first solar array at Grange Farm, Turners Hill, went live in 2015. Since then six further sites have gone live, the last at Bridges Yard at Pease Pottage in May 2020. The chart and the spreadsheet below are based on figures to be published 

Annual Generation 2019

Annual Generation 2019

Our first solar array at Grange Farm, Turners Hill, went live in 2015. Since then six further sites have gone live, the last at Bridges Yard at Pease Pottage in May 2020, where it is too early for us to have annual generation figures. The 

7th Site goes live, at Bridges, Pease Pottage

7th Site goes live, at Bridges, Pease Pottage

Our 7th solar installation at G.W & G Bridges Ltd, Pease Pottage, was completed just a few days before the lock-down. Unfortunately commissioning, where we switch the system on, was delayed as the site was shut down due to social distancing regulations. However, we found 

Riding Sunbeam – Before Dawn

Riding Sunbeam – Before Dawn

28th February 2019 RePower Balcombe’s Directors and Committee members were out in force at an event to celebrate the latest update on the Riding Sunbeams project. It’s all systems go, with funding secured for a proof of concept where the technical solutions will be tested 

REPOWER’s new Cuckfield School Solar System in the press

REPOWER’s new Cuckfield School Solar System in the press

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. 

Holy Trinity C of E Primary School – Generating

Holy Trinity C of E Primary School – Generating

We’re Generating! Thursday 15th February 2018 Despite the inclement weather earlier this week, all the panels have been installed and are now generating. Well done to everyone involved in the project. Another great success for the Cooperative. Wednesday 14th February 2018 “Good progress has been 

2018 AGM: 14th April at Imberhorne School

2018 AGM: 14th April at Imberhorne School

Our AGM is on Saturday 14th April at 10.30 am at Imberhorne School, East Grinstead.All our members are welcome, along with their friends and family. Come and see the solar installation at the school funded by Repower Balcombe. Please make a note in your diary 

REPOWERBalcombe raise £110,000 to install Solar at two new Schools

REPOWERBalcombe raise £110,000 to install Solar at two new Schools

REPOWERBalcombe is delighted to announce that the recent share offer to add two new Schools and 100kWp PV solar to the Co-operative has successfully raised the full £110,000 needed. The £110,000 will be used to pay for the installation of 50 kWp of solar PV at 

New Share Offer – 8th March 2016

New Share Offer – 8th March 2016

  (THIS SHARE OFFER IS NOW CLOSED – THANK YOU FOR LOOKING)   REPOWERBalcombe is to add two new Schools and 100kWp PV solar to the Co-operative In 2015 REPOWERBalcombe installed 45kWp of solar photovoltaics (PV), at Grange Farm, Turners Hill School and Balcombe School.