Cheshire villagers band together for new green scheme

A team of volunteers committed to building a more sustainable future for their village has developed a brand-new community solar energy project.

Transition Tattenhall is a Community Benefit Society committed to tackling climate change by reducing carbon, improving biodiversity, reducing consumption and strengthening community resilience.

As the name might suggest, the organisation is based in Tattenhall, a Cheshire village of just over 2,000 people. Their bold new initiative Transition Tattenhall Solar has been designed to empower local businesses to embrace clean, sustainable energy.

https://transitiontattenhall.co.uk/transition-tattenhall-solar

Businesses taking part will benefit from solar PV panels installed at no cost and will be able to purchase renewable energy directly from Transition Tattenhall Solar at a discount.

Peter Radley, Transition Tattenhall director, said:

“As a Community Benefit Society, we are committed to developing innovative solutions that benefit our community, as well as the towns and villages nearby. This part of Cheshire has a wealth of different businesses that could benefit, from agriculture to manufacturing to hospitality.

“Transition Tattenhall Solar would give us the opportunity to help local businesses to decarbonise and improve our local resilience. We want to make sure that

"We are talking to a number of businesses already but if your company is on a journey to net zero and is looking at renewable energy solutions for your business then please do get in touch."

The organisation has received initial funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)  via the Community Energy Fund (now Great British Energy Community Fund) to explore and understand the full commercial viability of the Transition Tattenhall Solar project.

Representatives are speaking to businesses in the local area, from farms to industrial units to visitor attractions, with an annual power demand of 100,000kWh or greater.

The cost of buying, installing and maintaining the panels will be managed through a community share offer launched next year. This will allow local people to invest, earn a return and help fund more green initiatives in the future through Transition Tattenhall’s ongoing community projects.

Businesses wanting to decarbonise their operations and help build community links in Cheshire should reach out directly to: 

info@transitiontattenhallsolar.co.uk