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Renewable Energy Generation owned by the people of Gloucestershire It’s registered office is at Bubblewell Cottage , Bubblewell Lane, Minchinhampton, GL6 9AS.

The Gloucestershire Community Energy Coop enables local communities and individuals to take part in exciting renewable energy schemes across the county, and to encourage energy saving initiatives. Where community buildings have suitable roofs to install solar energy panels, or public spaces have water or wind energy that could be harnessed, everyone will have the chance to invest in the projects and benefit from the generous Feed In Tariff for small scale, low carbon energy generation. It is registered as an Industrial & Provident Society with the Financial Services Authority in England and Wales under the Industrial Provident and Provident Societies Act 1965 (as amended) (No. 31089 R). Members elect directors and each member has one vote regardless of the number of shares held. Members are protected by limited liability and are only obliged to contribute the initial cost of their shares. A copy of the Gloucestershire Community Energy Coop rules, approved by and registered with the Financial Services Authority, are available on request. As a member of Cooperatives UK the Gloucestershire Community Energy Coop will, whilst trading as a commercial organisation, strive to promote Cooperative Values and Principles:

• Self help and self responsibility
• democracy and equality
• Honesty and openness
• Social responsibility
• Autonomy and independence
• Member economic participation
• Opportunities for education
• Concern for community
• Co-operation among co-operatives

14/06/2026

📣 Our latest project is now open for investments! 📣

We plan to install 18kWp of solar panels and 14.4kWh of battery storage at 1st Chipping Sodbury Scout Hut, reducing energy bills and carbon emissions. The building is heavily used by Chipping Sodbury preschool during the day, and the various Scout sections in the evenings, making it an ideal and deserving site for a community energy installation.

You are invited to invest between £250 and £5000 towards the total share offer of £20,000, and we expect to pay interest of 3.5% per year. We plan to run the share offer until the end of July, but investments are accepted on a first come, first served basis, so don't delay and miss this opportunity to invest in local and low-carbon energy.

Full details can be found at https://gloscommenergy.org.uk/share-offers/

27/09/2023

Minch Hub project now fully subscribed!
Thank you to all who supported our latest project by subscribing for shares. Our £35,000 target has now been reached and the offer is now closed.
The deposit is paid and our contractor is getting ready to start installation. Keep checking back here for updates as we go along!

09/08/2023

*** UPDATE 27 September - now FULLY SUBSCRIBED! Thank you ***
** Will you help us complete our latest green energy project? **
Following our successful Minchinhampton Primary Academy solar roof project, installed in 2022, we are pleased to offer our latest opportunity to join GCEC by investing in a new project in Minchinhampton. This will see PV panels and a heat pump installed at the Minchinhampton Community Hub – the sunny aspect of their roof is ideal for solar panels. Their ageing gas heating system will also be replaced, cutting carbon emissions from about 10 tonnes per year to around 0.6.

For full prospectus and Ts&Cs see our web site: https://gloscommenergy.org.uk/

We look forward to having you join us!

28/09/2022

A video giving the background and details of the Installation of a 51kWp solar system on the East and West roofs of Minchinhampton Primary Academy in 2022

Background and purpose of the installation of solar panels on the East and West roofs of Minchinhampton Primary Academy 2022

15/07/2022

Minchinhampton C of E Academy Primary School, East roof looking smart with it's full set of PV Panels, West Roof slate removal underway and internal gubbins mostly working - mostly because we're still having massive problems with the metering. At least the school is benefiting from some true green solar energy during this beautiful weather even if no one's sure how much!

06/05/2022

Completion of Minchinhampton C of E Academy Primary School east roof expected Monday 9th May. As install has taken longer than expected Solarsense are working on a new schedule hoping to complete the second roof in July. The east roof is to be made operational in the meantime, providing around half the final output of valuable green solar electricity to the school.

27/04/2022

Solar panels being fitted to Minchinhampton C of E Academy Primary School East Roof. Progress!

22/04/2022

Cabling up for the solar panels and salvaging the copper slate nails - nothing wasted! Minchinhampton C of E Academy Primary School

21/04/2022

East roof slate removal at Minchinhampton C of E Academy Primary Schoolcomplete, solar panel installation next. Many thanks to the volunteers who toiled in the sun to shift several thousand slates. At least it felt like several thousand by days end!

20/04/2022

Solar install at Minchinhampton C of E Academy Primary School, day 2. Most of East Roof slates now removed and safely stacked.

Address

City Works, Alfred Street
Gloucester
GL14DF

Website

http://gloscommenergy.org.uk/

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