I have recently fitted PV panels to my south facing roof, the result so far has been very pleasing, I have generated 535Kw @ a return of 43P that’s £230 since 29th April.
Has anyone else looked at PV panels?

Micro Hydro Turbine On the River Ouse

i’m finding/developing a model that would provide ZCC and BBC with added carbon and community benefits from ZCC part investing in the river ouse micro hydro scheme. this would then be presented to the group for discussion. My basic argument has always been that the more profits we can make from our participation, the more we can reinvest in carbon saving initiatives.

However, i could do with an 1 or 2 partners in crime. is anyone a business/finance wiz and could help develop the investment and economic model. would anyone like to develop ideas around how revenues can best be used to benefit the community? please get in contact

i’ve put together a couple of energy/financial examples which have within them a possible model for us.
examples of community and council owned renewables projects:

http://www.gigha.org.uk/windmills/TheStoryoftheWindmills.php

http://www.fuelcellmarkets.com/thameswey_energy/1,1,847.html

examples of finance growing:
carbon coops

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GCWd2vKARMw

a more corporately acceptable model

http://crowdfunding.pbwiki.com/

this thread discusses both gaining “ZCC renewables” shareholders through convincing people to switch to goodenergy as well as an idea for solar panel rentals. use the link and

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