Who we are
Greater Manchester Community Renewables Limited (GMCR) is a community benefit society, set up and run by volunteers to install community-owned renewable energy across Greater Manchester.
We raise funds to install solar panels on schools and community buildings, helping them save money, reduce their carbon footprint, and inspire children and the community to learn about energy and climate change.
find out about our sites
Check out the locations of our community-owned solar arrays, and learn more about them, at our interactive map.
How do we raise funds?
We fund our projects through community shares. Our first four share offers have raised £750,000 to fund the solar panels at our ten sites.
Everyone who buys shares becomes a member of GMCR. In return for helping to fund our solar arrays, members receive annual share interest, subject to the financial performance of the Society over the year.
To find out more about our share offers, download the 2025 Share Offer document.
Would you like to invest?
If you’d like to hear about future share offers, please sign up for our newsletter and we’ll keep you updated.
Are you a school or community building who wants solar panels?
We welcome enquiries from schools and community buildings who would like to have solar panels installed.
VOLUNTEER with us
GMCR is wholly run by volunteers. Visit our volunteering page to see how you can get involved.
