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News
Reading Community Energy Society has launched a new Share Offer to raise additional capital to extend its portfolio of Solar PV Systems and increase the positive impact it is having in the Reading area.
Building on the success of three previous Share Offers, this new Share Offer seeks to raise £207,000 to fund the installation of a huge 609 solar PV panels on the Reading Buses Depot building on Great Knolly’s Street. This will increase their capacity by more than a third, increasing the carbon impact savings, and generating more for their community benefit fund.
The Share Offer is open until 30th June 2026. The minimum investment amount is £200, and the maximum is £20,000.
Download the information package (link below) to see the expected interest rates to be paid over the expected 20 year investment, and proposals to repay some of the capital earlier than this. Local people (RG postcodes) will get priority for this investment
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Solar and battery scheme extended
Switch Together Solar has been extended due to demand, giving you a final opportunity to register.
The scheme helps local residents access competitive prices on solar panels wth or without battery storage, and to add batteries to existing systems.
If you haven’t registered yet, this is your final opportunity to receive a personal offer for your home.
Registration is quick, free and there’s no obligation to go ahead.
Registration closes Friday 24 July.
go to your local authority website and search for "switch together". this is a berkshire wide project