The Big Solar Co-op
@bigsolarcoop.bsky.social
The Big Solar Co-op exists to make it possible for people to get community owned solar built anywhere in the UK.
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If you would like regular updates about new installs, impact, events, progress and more...please click the link below and join our mailing list >>>
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November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If you would like regular updates about new installs, impact, events, progress and more...please click the link below and join our mailing list >>>
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WOW! We're thrilled to share that we've been shortlisted for not just one, but two gongs at the #CommunityEnergy Awards 2025!
🏆 Community Energy Excellence
🤝 Collaboration in Community Energy – with our amazing partners @ethexuk.bsky.social and @younityuk.bsky.social
🏆 Community Energy Excellence
🤝 Collaboration in Community Energy – with our amazing partners @ethexuk.bsky.social and @younityuk.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
WOW! We're thrilled to share that we've been shortlisted for not just one, but two gongs at the #CommunityEnergy Awards 2025!
🏆 Community Energy Excellence
🤝 Collaboration in Community Energy – with our amazing partners @ethexuk.bsky.social and @younityuk.bsky.social
🏆 Community Energy Excellence
🤝 Collaboration in Community Energy – with our amazing partners @ethexuk.bsky.social and @younityuk.bsky.social
Would you like to come and work with our parent org - Sharenergy? Or know someone else who would?
They are looking for somebody exceptional to head up the Development Team >>>
www.sharenergy.coop/jobs
They are looking for somebody exceptional to head up the Development Team >>>
www.sharenergy.coop/jobs
September 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Would you like to come and work with our parent org - Sharenergy? Or know someone else who would?
They are looking for somebody exceptional to head up the Development Team >>>
www.sharenergy.coop/jobs
They are looking for somebody exceptional to head up the Development Team >>>
www.sharenergy.coop/jobs
There are now 13 rooftop solar installations owned by Big Solar Co-op members! Potential investors are very welcome to join our webinar next week, when Big Solar Co-op CEO, Jon Halle, will discuss progress to date and the impact of investment in community energy.
us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../9....
us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../9....
September 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
There are now 13 rooftop solar installations owned by Big Solar Co-op members! Potential investors are very welcome to join our webinar next week, when Big Solar Co-op CEO, Jon Halle, will discuss progress to date and the impact of investment in community energy.
us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../9....
us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../9....
If you would like regular updates about new installs, impact, events, progress and more...please click the link below and join our mailing list >>>
bigsolar.coop/newsletter-s...
bigsolar.coop/newsletter-s...
August 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
If you would like regular updates about new installs, impact, events, progress and more...please click the link below and join our mailing list >>>
bigsolar.coop/newsletter-s...
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Join us this Friday lunchtime to find out how you can invest in community solar with the Big Solar Co-op >>>
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-inv...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-inv...
August 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Join us this Friday lunchtime to find out how you can invest in community solar with the Big Solar Co-op >>>
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-inv...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-inv...
Join us next Tuesday lunchtime to find out how you can invest in community solar with the Big Solar Co-op.
By buying shares or tax efficient bonds you can help us to get many more arrays built and have a significant impact on community solar across the UK >>>
www.eventbrite.co.uk/x/how-to-inv...
By buying shares or tax efficient bonds you can help us to get many more arrays built and have a significant impact on community solar across the UK >>>
www.eventbrite.co.uk/x/how-to-inv...
July 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Join us next Tuesday lunchtime to find out how you can invest in community solar with the Big Solar Co-op.
By buying shares or tax efficient bonds you can help us to get many more arrays built and have a significant impact on community solar across the UK >>>
www.eventbrite.co.uk/x/how-to-inv...
By buying shares or tax efficient bonds you can help us to get many more arrays built and have a significant impact on community solar across the UK >>>
www.eventbrite.co.uk/x/how-to-inv...
Any orgs with high bills and a large roof, who have been thinking about solar, won't want to miss this call. Come and find out about how we will install, operate and maintain them and our clients just pay us for the clean electricity, at below grid prices.
Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
June 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Any orgs with high bills and a large roof, who have been thinking about solar, won't want to miss this call. Come and find out about how we will install, operate and maintain them and our clients just pay us for the clean electricity, at below grid prices.
Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Here is one of our amazing volunteer members helping to spread the word about what the Big Solar Co-op does at the British Geological Survey today.
Find out more about how to get involved by joining our mailing list:
bigsolar.coop/newsletter-s...
Find out more about how to get involved by joining our mailing list:
bigsolar.coop/newsletter-s...
June 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Here is one of our amazing volunteer members helping to spread the word about what the Big Solar Co-op does at the British Geological Survey today.
Find out more about how to get involved by joining our mailing list:
bigsolar.coop/newsletter-s...
Find out more about how to get involved by joining our mailing list:
bigsolar.coop/newsletter-s...
June 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Do you own/run a community/commercial building in the UK? You could reduce carbon emissions while making a long-term saving on electricity costs.
Join us next month for a Zoom presentation on capital-free solar installs by our Client Lead - Dean Hill.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us next month for a Zoom presentation on capital-free solar installs by our Client Lead - Dean Hill.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
May 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Do you own/run a community/commercial building in the UK? You could reduce carbon emissions while making a long-term saving on electricity costs.
Join us next month for a Zoom presentation on capital-free solar installs by our Client Lead - Dean Hill.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us next month for a Zoom presentation on capital-free solar installs by our Client Lead - Dean Hill.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We've just had our BEST month yet for clean electricity generation from 10 rooftop installs, and we're excited to head into summer with 5MW a day under our solar belts!
Got people in your networks interested in community solar? Send them to our webinar next Friday!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Got people in your networks interested in community solar? Send them to our webinar next Friday!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
May 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We've just had our BEST month yet for clean electricity generation from 10 rooftop installs, and we're excited to head into summer with 5MW a day under our solar belts!
Got people in your networks interested in community solar? Send them to our webinar next Friday!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Got people in your networks interested in community solar? Send them to our webinar next Friday!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We hope you like pics of scaffolding as much as we do...and that we now have 10 rooftop solar installs owned by 700+ investor members 🙌
Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre provides amenities for the local community in Southampton. Read more on the website here >>> bigsolar.coop/projects/#pr...
Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre provides amenities for the local community in Southampton. Read more on the website here >>> bigsolar.coop/projects/#pr...
May 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We hope you like pics of scaffolding as much as we do...and that we now have 10 rooftop solar installs owned by 700+ investor members 🙌
Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre provides amenities for the local community in Southampton. Read more on the website here >>> bigsolar.coop/projects/#pr...
Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre provides amenities for the local community in Southampton. Read more on the website here >>> bigsolar.coop/projects/#pr...
We collectively own 9 solar rooftops and have over 40 sites signed up to install over the next 2 years. By buying shares you can help us to get them built – and have a significant impact on rooftop solar in the UK.
Join the live presentation and Q&A tomorrow @ 12:30:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join the live presentation and Q&A tomorrow @ 12:30:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We collectively own 9 solar rooftops and have over 40 sites signed up to install over the next 2 years. By buying shares you can help us to get them built – and have a significant impact on rooftop solar in the UK.
Join the live presentation and Q&A tomorrow @ 12:30:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join the live presentation and Q&A tomorrow @ 12:30:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We back @commenergyengland.bsky.social's call for smarter investment in community-led renewables. Government solar funding is good - but community groups deliver faster, lasting impact.
We'll keep delivering while we wait for the penny to drop with govt!
communityenergyengland.org/news/communi...
We'll keep delivering while we wait for the penny to drop with govt!
communityenergyengland.org/news/communi...
March 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We back @commenergyengland.bsky.social's call for smarter investment in community-led renewables. Government solar funding is good - but community groups deliver faster, lasting impact.
We'll keep delivering while we wait for the penny to drop with govt!
communityenergyengland.org/news/communi...
We'll keep delivering while we wait for the penny to drop with govt!
communityenergyengland.org/news/communi...
We're installing 🌞 panels on large roofs across the UK.
These projects are funded by ordinary people investing anything from £100 to £100,000 - all earning a fair return on their money.
Join our next webinar on 8 April at 12:30pm and learn how to get involved 👇
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
These projects are funded by ordinary people investing anything from £100 to £100,000 - all earning a fair return on their money.
Join our next webinar on 8 April at 12:30pm and learn how to get involved 👇
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
March 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We're installing 🌞 panels on large roofs across the UK.
These projects are funded by ordinary people investing anything from £100 to £100,000 - all earning a fair return on their money.
Join our next webinar on 8 April at 12:30pm and learn how to get involved 👇
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
These projects are funded by ordinary people investing anything from £100 to £100,000 - all earning a fair return on their money.
Join our next webinar on 8 April at 12:30pm and learn how to get involved 👇
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join our next webinar 🎥
On 24 February we'll be hosting a run-through of all things Big Solar Co-op.
Join us at 7pm and bring your questions!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
On 24 February we'll be hosting a run-through of all things Big Solar Co-op.
Join us at 7pm and bring your questions!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Join our next webinar 🎥
On 24 February we'll be hosting a run-through of all things Big Solar Co-op.
Join us at 7pm and bring your questions!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
On 24 February we'll be hosting a run-through of all things Big Solar Co-op.
Join us at 7pm and bring your questions!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We now have a LIVE solar monitor! 🌞
You can now track...
⚡ How much electricity our projects are generating
💡 How much electricity is being used on site
🔌 How much electricity is being exported to the grid
Just wait til summer arrives and we REALLY start cranking 😉
bigsolar.coop/live-solar-m...
You can now track...
⚡ How much electricity our projects are generating
💡 How much electricity is being used on site
🔌 How much electricity is being exported to the grid
Just wait til summer arrives and we REALLY start cranking 😉
bigsolar.coop/live-solar-m...
February 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We now have a LIVE solar monitor! 🌞
You can now track...
⚡ How much electricity our projects are generating
💡 How much electricity is being used on site
🔌 How much electricity is being exported to the grid
Just wait til summer arrives and we REALLY start cranking 😉
bigsolar.coop/live-solar-m...
You can now track...
⚡ How much electricity our projects are generating
💡 How much electricity is being used on site
🔌 How much electricity is being exported to the grid
Just wait til summer arrives and we REALLY start cranking 😉
bigsolar.coop/live-solar-m...
Want to help make more projects like this happen? Invest in our share offer today!
Investment from as little as £100 are welcome, with a fair return on your money offered. Head to our share offer page to learn more:
bigsolar.coop/buy-shares/
Investment from as little as £100 are welcome, with a fair return on your money offered. Head to our share offer page to learn more:
bigsolar.coop/buy-shares/
January 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Want to help make more projects like this happen? Invest in our share offer today!
Investment from as little as £100 are welcome, with a fair return on your money offered. Head to our share offer page to learn more:
bigsolar.coop/buy-shares/
Investment from as little as £100 are welcome, with a fair return on your money offered. Head to our share offer page to learn more:
bigsolar.coop/buy-shares/
We have a massive list of host sites waiting for solar panels and YOU can help us deliver!
Sign up to join our FREE webinar on 24th Jan from 7pm. We'll run through the history of our co-op, all our plans on delivery, & the stuff that's going on behind the scenes.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Sign up to join our FREE webinar on 24th Jan from 7pm. We'll run through the history of our co-op, all our plans on delivery, & the stuff that's going on behind the scenes.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We have a massive list of host sites waiting for solar panels and YOU can help us deliver!
Sign up to join our FREE webinar on 24th Jan from 7pm. We'll run through the history of our co-op, all our plans on delivery, & the stuff that's going on behind the scenes.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Sign up to join our FREE webinar on 24th Jan from 7pm. We'll run through the history of our co-op, all our plans on delivery, & the stuff that's going on behind the scenes.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We've got 9 solar installations operating and OVER 40 further sites lined up for completion in the next TWO YEARS alone 📈👀
You can check out all the site info and their story on our projects page:
bigsolar.coop/projects/#pr...
You can check out all the site info and their story on our projects page:
bigsolar.coop/projects/#pr...
January 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We've got 9 solar installations operating and OVER 40 further sites lined up for completion in the next TWO YEARS alone 📈👀
You can check out all the site info and their story on our projects page:
bigsolar.coop/projects/#pr...
You can check out all the site info and their story on our projects page:
bigsolar.coop/projects/#pr...
And that's a wrap for the year! 🎅
Between our volunteer members and investors, we've achieved an incredible amount - something to be really proud of.
2025 promises to be an exciting year for the co-op, so be sure to rest up and enjoy the break!
Between our volunteer members and investors, we've achieved an incredible amount - something to be really proud of.
2025 promises to be an exciting year for the co-op, so be sure to rest up and enjoy the break!
December 23, 2024 at 1:46 PM
And that's a wrap for the year! 🎅
Between our volunteer members and investors, we've achieved an incredible amount - something to be really proud of.
2025 promises to be an exciting year for the co-op, so be sure to rest up and enjoy the break!
Between our volunteer members and investors, we've achieved an incredible amount - something to be really proud of.
2025 promises to be an exciting year for the co-op, so be sure to rest up and enjoy the break!
What a year…Collectively the members of the Big Solar Co-op now OWN 7 large solar rooftop arrays across the UK, generating around 1.2 megawatts (MW) per year!
bigsolar.coop/2024/12/06/w...
bigsolar.coop/2024/12/06/w...
December 18, 2024 at 1:13 PM
What a year…Collectively the members of the Big Solar Co-op now OWN 7 large solar rooftop arrays across the UK, generating around 1.2 megawatts (MW) per year!
bigsolar.coop/2024/12/06/w...
bigsolar.coop/2024/12/06/w...