Keynsham leisure centre community solar

The rising costs of energy and the need to stop burning fossil fuels are both huge threats and huge opportunities. Ever cheaper renewable technology means that communities like Keynsham can generate their own electricity, retain the income locally and reward local investors, as well as supporting local energy and environmental projects.

The directors of Keynsham Community Energy are delighted to be working with B&NES, Better Leisure Centre, Bath and West community Energy and local PV installers to install a solar PV array on the leisure centre roof in Keynsham’s Temple Street.

The array will be community owned. Local shareholders who invest in the project get a good return on their investment, (as well as becoming Members of KCE). The money KCE makes from selling the electricity to the leisure centre (and from selling surplus back to the grid) will be used to fund local environmental and energy efficiency projects. KCE is a Community Benefit Society, meaning we are a not-for-profit organisation.

Community energy has a very important role to play in the UK’s green future in a number of ways:

• It builds stronger, more resilient communities
• It help reduce CO2 emissions
• It contributes to energy security
• It secures a good return for investors

We will soon be opening our share offer in this exciting project. Please sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when it opens.