Community owned Renewable Energy for East Sussex
The solar farm would generate circa 16 MW, the equivalent to power in excess of 4,000 homes locally and be built over a period of circa four months. The aim would be to complete by September 2022.
I am writing as policy Director on behalf of Greenpeace UK in support of this proposed solar farm.
As an enthusiastic supporter of community energy schemes, I am writing in support of the proposed Ouse Valley Solar Farm.
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Ouse Valley Solar Farm
Planning – Application LW/22/0254
About us
Ovesco is a community interest company which has been operating since 2007 in Sussex. We create community owned renewable energy projects so our local community can become zero carbon. We have recently launched Communiheat: A project to roadmap how to take the village of Barcombe off oil on the road to Net Zero.
Our impact
We develop community-owned renewable energy in East Sussex. We want to reduce our local carbon footprint and lower our dependence on imported energy in partnership with schools, businesses and local people.
We create community owned renewable generation assets. So far we have built almost 6MW of solar. We have hundreds of shareholders with hundreds of thousands of pounds invested in community owned renewable energy.
Join us by investing in our projects, supporting new projects and sharing energy saving advice with friends and neighbours
- 15 roof top & 1 solar farm arrays
- £1 million towards home micro generation
- Supported 230 homes to install microgeneration
- Over 1,000 energy advice calls
- Educational events for school children and the community
- Deliver free electricity to 3 local schools/nurseries
- Cut fuel bills for local schools, businesses & homeowners
- Mentor new CE groups
Energy Advise Powering Powering Down
Ovesco are Powering up and Powering Down for our net zero future. As part of our Powering Down project, we have trained energy champions available to advise on:
Contact us at energyadvice@ovesco.co.uk for an appointment or phone 0800 458 9045
Resources
Useful information on energy and energy saving.
Videos
Useful resources to help you tackle energy poverty.
Quotes from partners and investors:
“A more environmentally friendly approach to energy consumption was something our students had pushed hard to achieve.
We are impressed with the ongoing partnership which has been forged between the school and OVESCO including the support for The Ashden Award.”
“The live readings from our solar panels, along with individual pupils taking responsibility for turning off lights and equipment demonstrate how substantial savings in cost and CO2 terms can be made.”
