Welcome to Wey Valley Solar

Wey Valley Solar Schools Energy Co-operative is an exciting and pioneering venture - a community owned energy co-operative set up by local people which has raised £625,000 from individual investors to put solar panels on the roofs of five state secondary schools in the Waverley and Guildford area which are now installed and operating. This makes us one of the biggest solar co-operatives in the country.

 Our Co-operative provides each school with:

• renewable energy free of charge to the school
• the ability to cut their carbon emissions by up to about 20 tonnes per year
• an educational package to explain and monitor the renewable energy being generated by each school
• half the net income of the Co-operative once interest rates to investors exceed 6%

Our investor members are anticipated to receive returns of more than 5% and, if they pay income tax, to qualify for tax relief equivalent to 30% of their investment in the Co-operative. Although we are not seeking any further capital occasionally one of our members may wish to withdraw from the Co-operative and this will provide an opportunity for someone else to join in their place, and replace their investment.  If you are interested in being placed on the waiting list of prospective Co-operative members please contact us.

We are keen to support other communities to replicate what we have done and they are welcome to contact us.  All our documentation is available on this website to assist other prospective community co-operatives including our  share offer document.