Released January 6, 2012
A growing number of people are starting renewable energy schemes in their communities through co-operatives and other forms of collaboration.
A recent report from Co-operatives UK and The Co-operative Group states 43 communities are in the process of or already producing renewable energy by investing money to install solar panels, large wind turbines or hydro-electric power in their area.
£16 million has been invested by over 7,000 people in these schemes, which include a £2 million wind farm and a 98kW solar photovoltaic installation on the roof of a brewery.
--continued on Energy Matters, http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article...

