Chester Community Energy (CCE) is a Community Benefit Company that seeks to aid society’s transition to net zero. CCE has funded, via its members, solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays on a number of public buildings in and around Chester. By selling the electricity back to the tenants of those buildings at a lower price than typical … Read More
Each year Chester Community Energy has the pleasure of awarding grants to local community groups – this is funded by the monies generated by the 3 solar arrays owned by the members of Chester Community Energy. Within the next month, the Community Benefit Award panel will be meeting to start the process of inviting … Read More
We are delighted to announce the winners of Chester Community Energy’s 2025 Community Benefit Fund grant winners ! This year, we have awarded a total of £6,000 to local community groups… CHAWREC – awarded £2,239 Hoole Community Trust – awarded £800 Neuromuscular Centre – £1,969 Wesley Methodist Church – awarded £992 Photos of the awards … Read More
We wish everyone the very best for the Festive Season. Here’s the latest Christmas bauble summary for this year – a great achievement regarding carbon reduction (the equivalent of nearly 10,000 trees planted)!
Applications need to be in by 4.00 pm, 20th December 2024. This year we will award up to £6,000 (£3,000 max. per application). Applications are encouraged from local Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) organisations within the Chester area if they comply with the qualifying criteria: Provide a service to their community Have a bank … Read More
If you would like to get involved in running Chester Community Energy as Society Secretary, then please do apply on the Reach Volunteeing web site: Society Secretary Role We’d love to have you on board!
Our AGM this year will be held on Tuesday 1st October (7.30pm) at St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Overleigh Road, Chester CH4 7HL (free parking available at the venue) Members will also be able to join remotely on Zoom. Our accountants Sharenergy will be assisting with the arrangements and will be contacting Members with the formal … Read More
Hoole Community Development Trust have wasted no time in spending their grant provided by our Community Benefit Fund 2024. They have installed LED lighting and what a difference it makes! Here you can see the ‘before’ and ‘after’ images – the new lighting provides softer, warmer, welcoming light as well as energy savings!
Chester Community Energy Ltd has once again awarded grants to local community groups from revenues received from its rooftop solar PV panels on leisure centres in West Cheshire. A total of £5,000 was offered to local charities and community groups for energy reduction measures in their buildings. Application forms were sent out online by Cheshire … Read More
Best wishes from Chester Community Energy!
