Energise Barnsley in the press

"MP impressed by solar panel project"

"Could this radical community energy project help end fuel poverty in Sheffield forever?'

“Solar panels and, latterly, battery storage for the power produced, have helped reduce costs significantly and are bringing some solace in what is now a time of crisis, as fuel bills rocket.”

“The results from this network-centric project are sure to be insightful to any local authority looking to adopt a community-focused energy strategy”

Trial designed to smooth flow to grid cuts electric bills for 40 households

The solar panels already save me about £12 a month and the battery should give me even bigger savings because I’ll be able to use the energy from the daytime at night. It’s a big help for people on limited incomes and I hope it’s rolled out for others.

Barnsley residents can be part of an exciting new opportunity to invest in a five-year solar bond through the borough’s Energise Barnsley scheme.

“Investors are being offered a 5pc annual return if they back a mutually owned solar power scheme via a ‘mini-bond’ “

“A community energy project backed by British Gas has issued a solar bond offer in a bid to raise £1.2m to install up to 2MW of rooftop solar across the Yorkshire town’s council-owned buildings.”