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What's next?
The field of renewables, and in particular community energy generation, is changing rapidly. New (and hopefully cheaper) technological...
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Aug 21, 20251 min read


Everything else you might want to know
Here's a breakdown of some of the other aspects of the project we've been able to explore using the feasibility funding: Roof structure:...
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Aug 21, 20252 min read


Real examples of electricity savings and costs
With huge thanks to residents who provided energy readings and their thoughts on the project, here are some examples of how it could...
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Aug 21, 20253 min read


Costs of installation and borrowing outweigh benefits for most
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the progress we’ve made exploring the feasibility of solar panel installation on the blocks of flats...
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Aug 21, 20253 min read
Update for residents
Please see below for a copy of the letter being sent to residents this August. We'll share some more detail on everything we've found...
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Aug 18, 20251 min read


Spring 2025 update
The theme of the last few months is: Everything takes longer and costs more than expected! I was hopeful to be ready by now to arrange...
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Mar 27, 20252 min read
Community Meeting: problem solving together
Wednesday 13th November 2024 was our first community meeting, where residents and flat owners got together with our team to hear about...
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Nov 14, 20241 min read


Our first meeting! Wednesday 13th November
Hanger Hill Garden Estate Solar Project's first meeting will be on Wednesday 13th November, 730pm at the Ellen Wilkinson School, Queens...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read


Flats roofs must mean something is possible?
Every block on the Hanger Hill Garden Estate has a flat roof at the back. And flat roofs are good for solar. That's where we started!...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read


Starting conversations
On our Estate we have both a Flats Management Board and a Residents Association. We met with both to see how they would feel about...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read


Funding secured to get us started!
Many months later and after filling in a very long and detailed application form, we heard in July 2024 that we have been successful in...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read
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