Taking positive action together.
Across the country people are feeling things can’t keep going as they are. The Climate crisis, inequality, division and widespread discrimination show our political and economic systems are not serving the wellbeing of people or the planet. But people from all walks of life are coming together to turn this around and build a better future.
Our town is facing development and change on a large scale. We would like everyone to have a say in making sure these changes have a positive impact and help to create a thriving and resilient town now and for the future.
We seek to use our collective imagination, skills and energy to create a better way of living. Where nature thrives on the land and in the sea, where we live, work and play in ways that respect everyone’s wellbeing, and the health of the whole planet. We have the following aims:
To respond to the Climate and Ecological Crisis with practical community led solutions.
To come together as a whole community promoting social justice
To promote like-minded projects in and around Adur
To provide practical examples of sustainable living and well-being
Solar Power Comes to Shoreham & Southwick
Why can’t energy be cheaper? How can we help increase accessibility to renewable energy?
Transition Town Shoreham has been asking these questions — and we think we have some answers.
Homeowners, renters, landlords and local businesses can submit an expression of interest for fully-funded solar and battery installations, delivered with BHESCo, at no upfront cost.
We were delighted to meet with Kayla Ente MBE from BHESCo (Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-operative) and hear all about how this social enterprise/ energy co-operative has spent over a decade proving there’s a fairer way - owned by communities and run for their benefit.
After a successful pilot in Brighton, BHESCo has developed an innovative solar-and-battery model that makes solar accessible to everyone, whatever your budget. There's no need for savings, a big roof or technical know-how - BHESCo funds, fits and looks after everything. Residents simply pay less for the clean power their panels generate.
We are delighted that BHESCo have prioritised Shoreham and Southwick as next in line for their Solar Powered Communities programme. With plenty of South Coast sunshine, it makes perfect sense.
Transition Town Shoreham is proud to be working with BHESCo to bring this initiative to the area. This can mean lower bills, stronger resilience, cleaner energy and a community benefit fund to support local projects across Shoreham and Southwick.
How does the programme work?
BHESCo installs solar panels and battery storage on your roof at no upfront cost to you. They own and maintain the entire system for 25 years, so any repairs or servicing are on BHESCo, not you.
You enter into a contract with BHESCo and buy the clean electricity your panels generate, at a fixed, lower rate than you currently pay your energy supplier. You do not need to switch suppliers as you stay with your current provider for anything the panels don't cover.
Any surplus energy you don't use can be stored in a battery for use at night or can be exported to the electricity grid, earning you extra income.
The more people who join, the cheaper the energy for everyone
- we need at least 25 participants to sign up to make the programme work.
Will you be one of the first 25?
YOUR 7-STEP JOURNEY TO SOLAR
Register your interest - No commitment, just a quick conversation. Become part of this community-led programme.
Free home assessment - BHESCo prepares a free desktop assessment of your roof's solar potential.
Receive your bespoke system design - See exactly what it means for your home.
Sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) - To confirm your interest in proceeding with the programme, with no obligation.
Installer survey - Trusted solar installers will visit your home to produce a final design.
Finalise your funding option - Lock in your fixed rate for the next 25 years and enjoy hassle-free cleaner energy, with BHESCo covering all maintenance and repairs.
Installation of equipment - An MCS-certified company will install high quality solar panels and battery storage at your house. You immediately start saving on energy bills as your home is powered by solar electricity.
WHO ARE BHESCo?
Unlike commercial energy companies, BHESCo is a community-owned co-operative, based in Brighton. Since 2013, BHESCo has delivered 68 community energy projects across Sussex, saving customers over £4 million on their energy bills and cutting an estimated 8,984 tonnes of carbon dioxide - proof that fair, affordable, community-owned energy is possible!
The Solar Powered Communities programme is BHESCo's proven model and it's now coming to Shoreham and Southwick in partnership with Transition Town Shoreham.
“Many people don’t have the initial funds required to make the switch. We really hope this offer helps” Transition Shoreham Team
READY TO FIND OUT MORE?
Register your interest - no cost, no obligation.
https://bhesco.co.uk/community/community-solar-power/shoreham-by-sea
“I dream that these twenty years when the climate crisis, the collapse of the worlds biodiversity, the unravelling of democracy, and the multitude of other challenges converging on us with great urgency have been slowed down and even turned around, the years when the great re-building is well under way, will be the time of our lives”
Rob Hopkins ‘From What is to What If’.
