Investing in the future of Community Energy for Lewes
Ovesco is a community benefit company run by local volunteers for the local community in East Sussex
WHAT WE DO
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.
Our directors calculated that Lewes town uses approx 16MW of electricity to power our homes and businesses. We are building 16MW of community owned renewable generation assets to make the town carbon neutral. So far we have built over 5.25 MW towards our target.
Join us by investing in our projects, supporting new projects and sharing energy saving advice with friends and neighbours
PROJECT UPDATE – TO MARCH 2020
We have registered a potential of 800 kw projects to be completed by March 2020. We hope to get as many of these projects completed as possible to ramp up our solar contribution locally. Most but not all of the projects will be schools which means they will gain additional benefits from the projects including reduced energy costs and some swanky educational monitors.
We will soon be launching a share offer – with more details of the sites and projected returns on your shares. Shares will start at £250. email hello@ovesco.co.uk
Shares will be issued on a first come first served basis and we are already accepting pledges. Pledge forms can be accessed here
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.”
Steve Green