Funding for Community Owned Renewable Projects: Early Stages

Energy Share have posted the following item on their website:

'We know from speaking to you that one of the biggest problems facing renewable energy projects is financing those early stages. Planning applications, feasibility studies, legal advice, site surveys. Once these obstacles are out of the way funding for the installation itself is far more forthcoming . But until then many groups feel as though they are on their own.

'So what difference would £5,000 or £10,000 make? If energyshare was able to support you in raising this amount would it help to kick your project into action? Who's up for seed funding? This week get involved in our forum chat, add the name of your group and what you would do with the money and we will see what we can do...'

Visit the relevant forum page here: www.energyshare.com/forum/all/funding/new-community-fund/