Community-owned rooftop solar for Milton Keynes businesses, charities and community buildings, with no upfront cost.
How your organisation benefits:
- Lower electricity bills from day 1, and for the long-term.
- Low risk and no upfront cost: MKCE funds, installs, owns and maintains the panels.
- A fixed electricity price set below grid rates, for greater certainty over your energy costs.
- Every installation funds community benefit across Milton Keynes.
Backed by Milton Keynes City Council's Green Business Fund
A simpler way for MK businesses, charities and community groups to go solar
Unlike a commercial installation that needs up-front capital, our model removes the financial and operational barriers that stop most organisations going solar. You buy only the clean electricity you use, generated on your own roof, while we take on the cost, the maintenance, and the risk.
Working with local organisations since 2015
An established network, powering MK community
ENERGY
Over 3 million kWhs of solar energy generated to date - That's enough to power over 16,400 MK streetlights for a year!
COST-SAVINGS
Over 25% average savings made on the energy bills of organisations in the MKCE network
COMMUNITY
Reinvesting profits into MK community benefit projects that cut household energy bills & reduce local fuel poverty
CARBON
Over 975 tonnes of CO2 saved - Equivalent to the annual carbon absorbed by over 48,000 young trees!
Where to start
1. Register your interest
A member of our team will be in touch within 72 hours to check your organisation’s eligibility for our programme.
2. Site and energy assessment
We will ask you about your energy use and any plans that might affect the amount of energy you need. We will then analyse the results to find the best match of solar for your building.
3. Tailored proposal
We will provide you with a tailored proposal outlining the immediate cost savings your organisation can achieve in year one and across the lifetime of the agreement, and how the scheme works.
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Why this is good for MK organisations
Hassle free
Flexible finance
Community benefit
Savings
Local leadership
Frequently
asked questions
What does Milton Keynes Community Energy do?
MKCE installs and manages community-owned solar across Milton Keynes. Founded in 2015, we are a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and our surplus is reinvested by law into the MK community through programmes such as Home Energy MK.
Our members are those that invest to provide the solar on behalf of the organisations that join us. We are governed by a voluntary Board of Directors proposed and elected by those members.
How does the no-upfront-cost model work?
We fund, install, own and maintain the solar panels. You simply sign a Power Purchase Agreement and buy the solar electricity you consume at a low-cost price.
Price increases are capped each year, giving you long-term pricing stability.
What types of organisation can take part?
Businesses, charities, community buildings, faith groups, sports clubs and public sector organisations: any organisation with a suitable roof and daytime energy use can be eligible for MK community energy.
Who owns and is responsible for maintaining the panels?
Milton Keynes Community Energy does, for the lifetime of the agreement, including monitoring, maintenance and equipment replacement. Reducing long-term risks and costs for your organisation.
What's the community benefit
As a not-for-profit organisation, our surplus is reinvested in Milton Keynes, funding projects that help lower household bills and tackle fuel poverty locally. Your organisation’s rooftop solar will help us do more.
My organisation is interested. Now what?
Register your interest and one of our team will get in touch.
Register your organisation's interest
We are committed to protecting your personal information and handling it securely.
We never buy or sell personal data. By submitting this form, you consent to us using your contact details as outlined in our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time.