Wishing you a very happy World Environment Day! We have some exciting news to share…
New share offer coming soon
We’re thrilled to announce that we will be opening a new share offer later this month!
This round of investment could see us install 350 kWp of solar arrays on three schools and one leisure centre across three Greater Manchester boroughs. We estimate that this will generate 290,000 kWh of clean electricity and save another 100 tonnes of carbon emissions in the first year alone. Keep an eye out for more details in the next couple of weeks.
It would be very helpful for us to get a feel for the level of interest in our new share offer. Please fill out this form to make a non-binding pledge.
Community Energy Fund
We’ve been successful in securing a further £100,000 of funding from the Government’s Community Energy Fund. The money will be spent on developing new projects to a point where they’re ready for investment. We’re grateful for the funding as it also means we can get expert advice and support on areas such as marketing and website development.
Another day of sunshine
The recent extended spell of fair weather was a boon for our solar panels. The array at Wellington School, our largest site, has already generated over 130 MWh of electricity in 2025 – enough power to make 7 million cups of tea!
This sunny spell highlights the need to look across the year when discussing the benefits of clean energy systems; contrary to those who criticised renewables during the period of Dunkelflaute earlier this year.
We hope you’ve enjoyed the sunshine as much as our panels!
What we’ve been up to
In the lead up to the new share offer, we are getting out and about across Greater Manchester to talk to people about our project. You may have caught us at the Hulme Eco Fest or at the Manchester Museum.
Here are a few more events where you can find us over the next few weeks. If you’re in the area, then come down to lend a hand or to say hello!
- Friday 6th June: MMU Sustainability Fair
- Saturday 7th June: Didsbury Festival
- Friday 13th June: Cleaner, Safer, Greener Salford Conference
- Saturday 14th June: Celebrate Whalley Range
If you know of any upcoming events that we could come along to – particularly in Urmston and Salford – then please do let us know.
Collaboration with local environmental blogger
Last month we teamed up with Salford-based content creator, Charlie Gill, to show the power of locally-owned community energy. You can see her video on Instagram.
We love collaborating with like-minded people to tell our story. If you think you can help us spread the word more widely – whether it be through local newsletters, media segments, interviews, podcasts, social media posts or anything else you can think of – please let us know.
We’ll be in touch again when our share offer is ready to launch!
Thanks for your support,
Tudor and the GMCR Team