We are a community benefit society dedicated to delivering community-owned renewable energy and low carbon projects on the Isle of Wight. We own and operate the Homestead Solar Farm. Our members invest in solar projects, and the money from selling the solar electricity gets distributed back to members, and to our community fund which supports local projects alleviating fuel poverty.
Since 2016 Wight Community Energy have been generating clean power for the island, thanks to revenues from that project and various grants we have delivered the following projects.
Going Electric returned on July 28th showcasing all things electric in transport and home energy.
We look forward to seeing you all again for the forth edition in 2025.
Wight Community Energy are pleased to announce Green Open Homes, a project to help boost homeowner’s knowledge of practical energy efficiency measures, by bringing together the public and the owners of eco friendly homes.
Wight community Energy are pleased to offer Island residents the opportunity to borrow a thermal imaging camera to conduct their own home thermal surveys.
The E-Cargo Bike Delivery & Demonstration project has been designed to explore the possibilities for the use of e-cargo bikes on the Isle of Wight; making deliveries within a defined area of the Island.
This project is working in partnership with award-winning, cleantech company Mixergy, to investigate whether it is possible to use the excess energy generated by the Homestead solar farm in Shalfleet to heat and store water in some of the Isle of Wight’s holiday accommodation.
The electrical network on the Isle of Wight suffers from a constrained connection to the National Grid. Wight Community Energy work with various partners to solve these problems unlocking smarter, greener capacity.
