GMCR

We are GMCR. Powering communities in Greater Manchester with clean energy

At GMCR we have three core aims:

Cut carbon emissions

Reduce bills

Create locally owned energy

OUR IMPACT

2,682

MWh generated

150m

Enough power to make 150m cups of tea

995

Tonnes of carbon saved

£200k

Bill savings for our partners

Want to Invest

GMCR runs on community investors who want to make a difference. Find out how you can get involved.

Looking to install solar panels

Are you a school or community building looking to install solar panels?

NEWS

GMCR at Eco Fest 2026

9th October, 2026

🌱 A Saturday spent talking sustainability, community and the future! ☀️ What a lovely Saturday we had at Manchester Cathedral for Eco Fest! 💚 It was a fantastic opportunity for the GMCR team to meet people and communities from across Greater Manchester, introduce ourselves and share more about who we…
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Results of our gmcr solar panel competition

2nd October, 2026

🏆☀ AND THE WINNERS ARE…! 🌱💚 We’re thrilled to announce the results of our GMCR Solar Panel Competition — and we’re delighted to be supporting TWO fantastic Greater Manchester charities! 🎉 Back in February, we launched the competition, offering up to £10,000 from the GMCR Community Fund towards a solar…
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GMCR joins The Decarbonisation Dialogue podcast 📻

20th August, 2026

We were delighted to join Salix Finance on their Decarbonisation Dialogue podcast. Director Tudor Baker spoke about community energy and how GMCR have been helping to reduce carbon emissions with solar panels on school roofs. You can read more about the podcast and listen back via the links on the…
Read more: GMCR joins The Decarbonisation Dialogue podcast 📻