Hammersmith & Fulham
Community Energy
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Community Energy is happening in Hammersmith & Fulham!
Repowering London has worked with Hammersmith and Fulham residents to establish the borough’s first community energy group, Hammersmith & Fulham Community Energy (HFCE). This aim new, volunteer-run community energy co-operative is now developing community-owned solar energy, driving action on climate change and creating stronger community ties across the entire borough.
First steps – what we are doing now
- Solar panels are being installed! Jack Tizard School is the first building to benefit, as we put up 270 panels on its roof this summer. The installation brings 120kWp of solar capacity and potential savings on energy of £2,000 pounds per year for the school.
- We have assessed a number of other community sites to see if they are suitable for solar installations.
- We are engaging with residents at a number of local events, including fun Creative Energy Clubs.
- We are developing a volunteer group and a board of directors with local residents who are interested in being part of this adventure!If you want to get involved in getting this exciting project off the ground email us now at hfcommunityenergy@gmail.com
- We’ll be offering the opportunity to buy Community Shares in the future, giving everyone the chance to play a part in the Borough’s energy transformation. If you’d like to receive more information as the project develops, just press the button below to subscribe to our mailing list.
Be part of creating change in your community
Volunteer director Wilf MacDonald-Brown addressed an enthusiastic audience, while other co-op volunteers networked with attendees from the local community.
If you would like to help bring solar energy to your borough, reduce its carbon footprint and support your local community, please join the HFCE volunteer group to make this happen!
Email hfcommunityenergy@gmail.com to find out how to get involved or sign up to the mailing list using the button above.
How community energy can help Hammersmith and Fulham residents
CHEAP & CLEAN POWER
As much as 755 kWp could be generated by our first 5 solar installations. This is enough energy to power 300 London homes.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Repowering London will run workshops that focus on energy saving and climate action.
FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE
The borough will lower its carbon footprint, helping to meet its climate emergency goals.
COMMUNITY COHESION
The project brings residents together in a fun and worthwhile cause.
How HFCE works
Repowering London has set up a Community Benefit Society to run the project and hold the funds raised. These Societies are legal entities whose statutory purpose is to serve the broader interests of the community. This means that any proceeds from the project are locked into Hammersmith & Fulham and delivered to local residents.
- Local residents aged 16 or over, businesses, councils and others can invest in the Society by purchasing shares when they become available. Shareholders automatically become members.
- To ensure no one is left out, Hammersmith & Fulham residents can become a non-investor member for £1 and have the same say in how the project is run as any investor. Contact hfcommunityenergy@gmail.com if you’d like to be a non-investor member.
- The Society is run by members and a board of directors (see below) who come from the local community. Governance of the Society is truly democratic because each member has one vote, no matter whether or how much they invest.
- The Society uses the funds raised from shares to buy and install solar panels, which provide regular income. We expect shareholders to receive an estimated return on their investment of around 3% pa over the lifetime of the project and get their initial stake back.
- After core costs and investor returns have been paid out, any remaining income is given to a Community Fund.
Ready to get involved?
We are not currently accepting investment in HFCE but click the button below to join our mailing list and be the first to hear of future share offers.
We are also happy to hear from people who would like to volunteer for our projects by email. Write to hfcommunityenergy@gmail.com to let us know you want to help.
Our HFCE directors
HFCE currently has four voluntary directors. Their role is to ensure the Community Benefit Society is running well and to support its development with support from Repowering London.
Nikita Crocker
Nikita is involved with community projects situated in the borough, including English classes for migrants, an edible garden and HFCE. She is passionate about forging relationships between sustainable initiatives and local communities.
Hamish Reid
Hamish is a Change and Communications Director, dad of three, and local climate activist. He was born in Hammersmith and lives in Shepherd's Bush. Hamish is passionate about climate action, innovation, community and social justice.
Wilf MacDonald-Brown
Wilf is an English teacher and climate activist who has lived in Shepherd's Bush for many years and is a big believer in grassroots community action to tackle the climate, ecological and other crises of our time.
David Wilkins
David has lived in the borough for 40 years, now retired after teaching. He is interested in local communities being involved in decisions about their environments and very excited to see HFCE become a reality – so many opportunities.
Thank you to our funders
