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A short introduction; see this link: https://www.edinburghsolar.coop/ ECSC has a ten-year history and is about to enter its third phase of solar panel installations on public or community-owned buildings, adding up to 12 sites to the 30 currently in operation. Edinburgh Solar Coop enables community ownership of clean energy and assets, funded by low-ticket direct investment in share capital, on which an annual return is payable over 20 years.
Annual surplus funds are allocated to a community benefit fund. £20000 was distributed across 14 applications in 2025. The 2026 funding round is due to open around now. Edinburgh Solar Coop is a Registered Society with the Financial Conduct Authority.