The Launch of our Share Offer took place on Saturday 15th September in Sheffield city centre to an audience of around 50 people. It was an interesting afternoon with presentations from a variety of speakers, home-made cakes and a chance to talk to existing investors and volunteers. We have already managed to raise £73,800, but […]
Our next public outing, where you can find out about our Share Offer: We are having a stall at Kelham Island Down by the Riverside event on Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd & 23rd. We will be there from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday. We […]
Investing in Sheffield Renewables Share offer launch – Saturday, September 15th 2012, 3pm ~ 4:30pm Central United Reform Church, 60 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JB (Map) We are very pleased that Simon Tilley, who led the very successful community renewable energy development in the village of Hockerton in Nottinghamshire, will be our main speaker at […]
We are very pleased that Simon Tilley, who led the very successful community renewable energy development in the village of Hockerton in Nottinghamshire, will be our main speaker at our Share Offer Launch event on Saturday, September 15th at 3pm at the United Reform Church in Norfolk St. Their Share Offer has been so successful […]
Sheffield Renewables Community Share Offer will be launched on Saturday 15th September 3pm at the United Reform Church on Norfolk Street, Sheffield city centre. An Invitation to Invest from Dr Richard Collins, Chair. “The challenges of climate change and creating a sustainable society are enormous, yet bring with them a great opportunity to work together. Renewable […]
Woolhope Woodheat are planning to bring ‘green’ heating to the community at Canon Frome Court. They currently have a Community Share Offer running until the end of September 2012. Your can read all about it on their website: http://woolhopewoodheat.org.uk They also recently had an article in The Guardian Money section. This is the country’s first […]
The ‘crisis of capitalism’ in recent years has resulted in growing numbers of people questioning the predominantly market driven, competition based nature of the businesses which provide our goods and services. If this system doesn’t necessarily benefit the vast majority of people, our society, our economy, or the environment, why be part of it? What […]
Renewable energy from hydro-electric power on the river Don came a step closer with the announcement this week of the launch of the campaign to raise finance for the scheme at Blackburn Meadows on the Sheffield/Rotherham border. Community energy group Sheffield Renewables is launching a Community Share offer to raise the £250,000 needed to begin […]
The launch of our Community Share Offer will be on Saturday, September 15th at 3pm at the United Reform Church in the city centre. We need to raise £250,000 towards the cost of building Jordan Dam. More details will be on the website shortly. If you want to attend the launch, please email info@sheffieldrenewables.org.uk
We had a very useful day at the Green Fair on Saturday, June 30th. We signed up about 30 new supporters and 10 potential investors, in spite of the sporadic downpours. Many thanks to Oliver and David (volunteers) who helped out for most of the day. We were kept completely dry by the wonderful orange […]