Energise Barnsley

Energise Barnsley CO2Sense has a proven track record, including attracting investment through our match funding arrangement with Ethex for Energise Barnsley (£100k),  Energise Barnsley is an established community rooftop solar project that has installed solar panels on 100’s of council-owned properties in the Barnsley area, including over 320 council homes.  Residents and local businesses enjoy […]

Bath and West Community Energy

Crewkerne Solar Array CO2Sense partnered with Ethex to secure investment through a match-funding arrangement, supporting the financing of a 5MW solar array in Crewkerne in Somerset by Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE) and local community enterprise South Somerset Community Energy. Despite recent years of below-average sunshine, the project has already made a significant impact, […]

Settle Hydro

CO2Sense gave £50,000 to Settle Hydro, Yorkshire’s first community-owned hydro-electric power generation project The Archimedes Screw in the Settle Hydro run-of-river scheme About this project The scheme, which began generating power in late 2009, is sited on the River Sett, near Bridge End Mill in Settle. An Archimedes screw has been placed alongside the river […]

Empowering Community-Led Renewable Energy in Sheffield

Empowering Community-Led Renewable Energy in Sheffield CO2Sense is proud to seed fund Sheffield Renewables in 2009, a volunteer-led social enterprise. Our seed funding enabled Sheffield Renewables to build the foundations for a community-driven approach to renewable energy, focusing on community ownership and action for a sustainable energy future. CO2Sense’s initial funding allowed Sheffield Renewables to […]