We’ve now reached over £40k. We’re well on track to getting the solar panels installed at Northgate Arena by the end of September. We will be closing the share offer as soon as our target is reached. Thanks to everyone who has joined us so far.

We have now raised more than half of the funds we need to install 190 solar PV panels on the roof of Northgate Arena. All works are currently on schedule to have the panels installed by the end of September, thereby securing the higher feed-in-tariff. Exciting times! We’ve been out flyering all week at various … Read More

The roof repairs on the roof of Northgate Arena are making great progress! All is in order to get the solar panels installed by the end of September.

Our first SHARE OFFER is now open. Please see the ‘Invest in us’ page for more details. We are pleased to say that within only two weeks we have reached £25,000 of our £61,000 target! In order to help us to get our first project installed by the end of September, so that we may … Read More

We are inviting the public to become members of Chester Community Energy Ltd. and invest in us. We are aiming to return up to a 4% interest on member’s investment per year. Minimum purchases start at 250 shares (1 share = £1) up to 5000 shares. We are also aiming to generate a surplus fund for community and … Read More

We are holding an information evening for prospective members to find out more about our first project: a 50kW solar PV scheme for the roof of Northgate Arena. Come along to Northgate Arena, Courtyard Room, Wed 13th July, 7.30pm-9.30pm to find out about becoming a member and investing in us, and more about our first … Read More

Work has progressed on our first solar PV scheme. We will shortly be announcing this exciting new project! We will be inviting members of the public to buy shares in our cooperative in July, so that we can raise the funds for our first community owned solar PV installation in Chester. With the revenue we … Read More

Chester Community Energy successfully secured grant funding from DECC to assess the feasibility of its first community owned renewable energy installation in Chester. The funding has been provided by the Urban Community Energy Fund. We will keep you updated with progress.