This July, Burnham and Weston Energy proudly welcomed councillors, policy leads, and senior officers from across the South West to Wick Solar Farm as part of the South West Net Zero Hub’s Seeing is Believing community energy tour. The event brought together councillors, policy leads, and senior officers from across local government and the voluntary sector to see...
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Isle of Wight’s FYTbus goes solar with CfR’s support
The FYTbus community transport service is now running on sunshine, thanks to the installation of a rooftop solar array and battery system at its depot. This new setup provides a reliable supply of clean electricity to charge electric minibuses, replacing the fossil fuels that once powered the fleet. It marks a major step forward in...
CfR’s Jake Burnyeat talks shared ownership on Local Zero podcast
Jake Burnyeat and Dr Jessica Hogan join the Local Net Zero podcast to discuss Regen's new report, "Sharing Power: Unlocking shared ownership for a fast and fair net zero transition".
3MW solar farm to power cheese factory in Somerset
Communities for Renewables (CfR) have partnered with a local farmer to codevelop a 3MW solar farm that will supply green energy directly to Barbers Cheese factory in Ditcheat, Somerset. Located on agricultural land at Snagg Farm to the east of Ditcheat, the proposed solar farm will feature 7,200 solar panels. Once operational, it is expected...



