Originally posted on 30 September 2010 7 people pledged to invest in September, raising an extra £10,500 in potential capital for our first hydro electric scheme. This is the most we have seen in a month, bringing the current total to £48,000 from 49 people. This increased interest in investing in local community owned hydro […]
Originally posted on 16 September 2010 Pledge Profile – Ray A series of ‘Pledge Profiles’ has been launched on our website. They will enable people to find out more about those that want to invest in our community owned renewable energy schemes. Ray’s is the first to be published and can be viewed below. Others […]
Originally posted on 8 September 2010 The guidance covers three key aspects. 1. Ten questions to ask before investing, including; Do you support the social purpose of the organisation? Is it a good business proposition? How can you get your money back when you need it? 2. The difference between Community Shares and Company Shares […]
Originally published on 7 April 2010 The feed-in tariff [2] introduced by the government last week is a great boost to our renewable energy scheme development plans. The feed-in tariff will provide us with slightly higher revenues than predicted when we started developing our hydroelectric schemes in 2007 and the fixed price means that we […]
Originally posted on 14 January 2010 Sheffield Renewables[1] has secured over £12,000 [2] through a local share offer. This money gives an important boost to plans to build a hydro electric scheme at Jordan Dam, on the Lower Don [3]. Mark Wells, Business and Funding Director for Sheffield Renewables said: ‘This is a great result. […]
Originally posted on 22 December 2009 A happy group of volunteers, supporters and investors met in the Rutland Arms to celebrate progress in 2009 and to look forwards to 2010. They were forced to earn their ‘free’ buffet by testing their drawing skills to recreate their most memorable Sheffield Renewables moment of 2009. Memories included: […]
Originally posted on 8 November 2009 At first glance it might be hard to spot a connection between Sheffield Renewables [1], a football club, private day care nursery and grocery shop but all are being supported by the Community Shares [2] project due to their community-owned enterprise success. Sheffield Renewables has been awarded one of […]
Originally posted on 20 July 2009 We plan to confirm a timeline for our first share offer as soon as possible. The exact details and timing of the offer depend on how our project work progresses over the next couple of months. In the meantime, it would really help our plans if we can begin […]
Originally posted on 7 February 2009 Sheffield Renewables launched its new website and information materials today from their stall at Peace in the Park. Our summer campaign is all about ‘V’, ‘S’ and ‘I’. These are the three things we need to make our projects a success: enthusiastic volunteers lots of local support willing investors […]