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On Wednesday 29th January, CO2Sense was proud to sponsor the Grimsby Energy Collective: Inspiring Cooperative Growth event in Cleethorpes, hosted by Grimsby Community Energy. The event brought together energy leaders, cooperatives and community developers from across the North of England, all focused on scaling up community-led energy solutions.
During the event, Hugh Goulbourne, CO2Sense Director, took to stage to share how CO2Sense acts as a catalytic investor for local power projects to help communities secure funding, unlock new opportunities and turn ambitious ideas into viable and long-term projects.
Hugh commented: “It was inspiring to be part of an event that brought together so many people dedicated to growing community-led energy. These projects don’t just cut household bills, they also create local resilience, generate new revenue streams and put communities in control of their energy future.”
Scaling Community Power
The event highlighted the growing momentum in community renewables. From solar projects reducing community and household bills to whole street retrofits using wind power and battery storage to deliver affordable heat. One message was clear – community-led energy is here to stay.
CO2Sense has spent over 15 years supporting local power projects. Investing, shaping policy and developing commercial business plans for scalable, long-term impact.
Unlocking Local Energy Growth
As a catalytic investor, CO2Sense provides the early-stage backing that community power projects need to get them off the ground. By bridging the funding gap, we help projects attract a blend of investment, scale sustainably and become commercially independent.
CO2Sense is committed to turning ambition into action. By unlocking investment and enabling long-term growth, we’re helping communities take control of their energy future.
Driving Community Energy Forward
CO2Sense remains committed to working alongside local authorities, community groups and investors to make these projects a reality. By providing catalytic investment, we’re not just funding ideas, we’re also helping to build the infrastructure and partnerships that will power communities for generations to come.
If you’re looking to take your local energy project to the next level, let’s talk. Together, we can turn ambition into action and drive the future of community energy.
Find out how you could profit by working with CO2Sense
CO2Sense can help you with bridge loans, match funding for community shares and medium-term loans for your renewable energy projects.
Contact us today on talk2us@co2sense.co.uk
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