Wrapping up 2024 in the final quarterly newsletter
End of year update on Gawcott Fields Community Solar’s community impact and performance.
...read moreBoth clubs have achieved substantial cost and carbon savings, allowing them to reinvest more funds into grassroots sports and vital community initiatives. From August 2023 to August 2024, the solar system at Buckingham Town Cricket Club generated 2,920 kWh of energy, with the battery contributing an additional 2,861 kWh. Together, the systems powered an impressive 40% of the club’s total electricity needs with clean, renewable solar energy.
The cost savings have been equally impactful, with the solar array reducing energy bills substantially creating annual savings of around £7500—a significant boost which has enabled the club to invest directly into grassroots initiatives.
Highlighting the impact, Adrian Johnson of Buckingham Town Cricket Club shared: “The money saved has been put to great use, helping to deliver cricket for all ages and abilities within the club. It has funded ECB qualifications for our coaches, improving the overall standard of coaching for everyone involved. We are incredibly grateful to Gawcott Fields Community Solar for making this possible”
Similarly, Buckingham Rugby Club has enjoyed the benefits of solar energy. Gawcott Solar estimates they saved approximately £2,200 on their energy bills by using 9,100 kWh of solar energy over the past year.
Adrian Goosey from Buckingham Rugby Club explained that: “The money saved has been put straight back into the Club by way of upgrading all of our external lighting plus some additional lighting, all LED which came to £2800 + vat. So a great help already! The savings have been a huge benefit, freeing up more funds for other important projects, facilities and equipment. Most recently, we’ve completed a set of new female changing rooms. A great benefit to a community facility!”
These solar projects, supported by Gawcott Fields Community Solar, will continue to provide long-term cost and emissions savings throughout their 20-year lifespans.
Gawcott Fields Community Solar is a Community Interest Company which runs a 4.17 megawatt solar array between Gawcott and Buckingham. The solar farm is governed by local volunteer directors and run for the benefit of the local community. The solar farm earns income from the sale of electricity and a Feed-in Tariff. Surplus income generated (after operating and finance costs) is then used to provide funding for community organisations and projects in the local area.
This funding was available as part of our Bee Green Grant Fund, which is open to local, community-led, environmentally-focused projects within 5km of the solar farm. For further information on Gawcott Fields Community Solar, the Bee Green Grant Fund or the solar installations at Buckingham Cricket and Football Clubs, please contact: hello@gawcottsolar.co.uk
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End of year update on Gawcott Fields Community Solar’s community impact and performance.
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