Community-owned Renewable Energy
by the Energy Garden Community Benefit Society
Our community energy projects to date
Our achievements in 2023:
Generated 230 MWh (Megawatt Hours) of community-owned solar (5.3% above projected)
Completed the installation of our second project, a new 400 kWp solar PV system at GTR Bedford Cauldwell
Tripled our total generating capacity to 631 kWp
Increased energy revenues by 80%
Agreed partnership with GTR to deliver 2.5 MWp across three sites, including Bedford Cauldwell, Three Bridges and Selhurst
Secured Power Purchase Agreements for onsite generation in 2024
Extended our pipeline of other potential PV sites through engagement with partners both on and off rail
Commenced planning and permission work for our third project at GTR Three Bridges, Crawley, expected to go live in summer 2024