We launched our new Ethical Operating Plan last week, which signs The Co-operative up to a host of ambitious commitments, including a commitment to pushing forward our Clean Energy Revolution. What does this mean for community-owned energy? Well, at The Co-operative Enterprise Hub – our co-operative development programme, we have set aside £1 million over [...]
Feb 132012
We had a very successful model-making session on Sunday, February 12th. Eight volunteers gave up their Sunday afternoon to start to make modifications to the renewable energy models that we will be taking to the festivals this summer. More work will be done on the Archimedes screw, the small wind turbine and the bike generator [...]
Feb 132012
We had a very successful AGM on January 31st, with 30 of our 65 members in attendance. Rob Pilling gave a very comprehensive Chair’s Report and thanked all the volunteers and our employees who had worked so hard to achieve so much this year. The annual accounts were presented and accepted, and two new rule [...]
Feb 082012
The February 2012 Newsletter can be downloaded here. We hope you enjoy reading it and post any public comments in the space provided below.
Sheffield’s Kelham Island Hydro project was granted planning permission yesterday. The scheme has been developed by Sheffield Renewables [1] with support from Regeneration Officers at Sheffield City Council and Kelham Island Museum, part of Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust. Gaining planning permission is the first milestone towards installing a new water wheel near Kelham Island Museum. [...]
