Community Groups

Solar panel installations for community centres, schools, churches & more.

Community solar projects

Solar PV for community groups

Solarsense is a firm believer in the power of community solar projects and is working to actively promote their take-up throughout the UK. From community centres to churches, Solarsense has helped a wide range of community groups to benefit from solar PV.

We support local groups through the full process from assessing the site or building, developing planning applications through to design, installation and monitoring of the system.

What is community solar?

Community solar can be developed in many ways, from installing on a community centre or church, through to the development of a community owned solar park. The key is that the system is owned by the community so the benefits are enjoyed by the local community, rather than investors or companies from outside the local area.

 

Local investment opportunities

With many community solar projects, members of the local community are invited to invest in the development. In the case of community solar parks, returns on investment of 7% are common, with preference given to local investors.

 

 

Community funds

Even after paying the interest due to individual investors, many community solar projects generate excess profits. These funds are generally invested back into local community initiatives providing year-on-year benefit to the local community.

 

Environmental benefits

Community solar projects generate clean electricity which is used locally. A building with solar on it’s roof will consume the electricity it generates and reduce its carbon footprint. Electricity that is not used on-site (100% of the energy in the case of a community solar park) can be consumed by homes and businesses connected to the local electricity grid, effectively greening the local energy supply and reducing the carbon footprint of the community as a whole.

OVER 14,000 SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATIONS

Where we’ve increased environmental sustainability

Northleaze Primary School

The 194-panel array installed at Northleaze Primary is North Somerset’s first community-owned school solar PV system.

GENERATING OVER

48,000kWh

of clean energy per year

Ham Lane Solar Park

Ham Lane Solar Park consists of 3600 solar panels on 4 acres of low grade grazing land.

GENERATING OVER

875.4MWh

of clean energy per year

Churchill Academy School

The 565-panel solar PV system is fitted across four school buildings and is estimated to generate 199,253kWh per year, the equivalent to an 89,465kg saving in carbon emissions.

GENERATING OVER

199,253kWh

of clean energy per year

Moorhouse Lane Solar Park

The solar park consists of 7,176 solar panels and will produce enough electricity for around 500 homes per year.

GENERATING OVER

1,750MWh

of clean energy per year

Community solar projects

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We support community groups through the full process; from assessing the site or building, developing planning applications through to design, installation and monitoring of the system. Simply fill out the form on our contact us page and one of our energy experts will get in touch to discuss your options.