Benefits of community ownership
Energy4All supports communities to realise their renewable energy ambitions enabling them to retain control and realise the local benefits of community ownership – environmental, social and economic. In addition, Energy4All has agreements with selected developers to offer communities a share in major commercial projects.
Whether projects are wholly-owned by the community or the ownership shared with a developer or landowner, individual membership of an Energy4All co-operative usually starts at £250, so almost everyone can join a green energy co-operative and the maximum legal investment is £100,000. The co-op then builds or purchases a share of the generation project and members receive a fair return on their investment from the sale of green electricity with some of the profits also granted to a community fund.
Preference for joining the scheme is given to people living close to the projects to maximise the economic benefits to the local community. Co-operatives combine business efficiency with honesty and fairness and all members can have a say in how the co-op is run one member one vote.
Energy4All are developing several new projects to offer co-ownership.
If you would like to receive further information on the progress of these projects please register your interest.
We are proud to have been awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Community Energy Award
