News & Views
The Electrocommunity: Building Energy Independence from the Bottom Up
This is one of those rare pieces that makes a complex idea feel exciting and understandable. In this article, OVESCO Board Member and DabApps Co-Founder Jamie Matthews lays out a bold, optimistic vision for how communities could build real energy independence...
What the Government’s Warm Homes Plan Means for Your Home
Wondering What the Government’s Warm Homes Plan Means for Your Home? Here's a useful breakdown of the plan by our co-director, Nicki Myers The Warm Homes Plan is the UK government’s major new policy to help families cut energy bills, make homes warmer and more...
A Landmark Moment for Community Energy
This week's announcement of the government's Local Power Plan, backed by a funding commitment from government of £1 billion, is huge news for community energy. It's the largest public investment in UK history, and many brilliant people across our sector have worked...
It’s Your Energy Too: How Community Power Works (and Why It’s Brilliant)
This blog is part of Community Energy Fortnight 2025 - a national celebration of people-powered energy solutions. At Ovesco, we’ve been putting community energy into practice for over a decade, right here in the Ouse Valley. From generating clean, local electricity to...
Eco Open Houses Returns – This Year With Gardens Too!
We’re delighted to bring Eco Open Houses back to the Lewes District this September – and this time, we’re going beyond front doors and into gardens too! Eco Open Houses & Gardens 2025 is a celebration of the brilliant steps local people are taking to live more...
Community Energy in Action: Holmansbridge Farm
A new solar installation at Holmansbridge Farm, near Barcombe, is delivering clean energy, supporting a much-loved local business, and setting the stage for community ownership.
Why Eco Open House Events Matter (and Why You Should Visit One)
Sustainable home improvements can feel overwhelming — but seeing someone who’s done it, in a home not unlike your own, makes it feel achievable. Visitors often leave feeling inspired and empowered, with a clearer sense of the steps they can take next, whether that’s switching to a renewable energy supplier, insulating their loft, or exploring a full retrofit.
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Successful Eco Open Home in the Lewes District
For the first time in 8 years, Eco Open Homes was back in the Lewes District ! In September, 20 energy efficient home owners opened their doors to some 650 visitors. Homeowners in Barcombe, Lewes, Rodmell, Newhaven and Seaford showcased the work they had done to their...
Community Solar Project Powering-Up Priory School Lewes
OVESCO has successfully modernised the Solar PV System at Priory School in Lewes. The system will provide free electricity for Priory School, whilst lowering its carbon footprint for many more years to come. The project first launched in 2012 as the first solar PV...
