electrification

454. America’s Electric Cooperatives: Showing the Way to a Sustainable Future?

Martin Lowery believes cooperatives are responsible for what might be greatest engineering feat of the 20th century in the United States: bringing electricity to millions of rural homes after private companies refused to provide the infrastructure to extend power lines into the heart of the country. Lowery is the Executive Vice President for Member and […]

361. Cornish Company Shortlisted for Co-operative of the Year

Cornwall’s Renewable Energy Co-operative, a worker owned renewable energy company, has beaten nearly 6000 other Co-operative businesses throughout the UK to become one of just three selected finalists for the coveted “Co-operative of the Year UK” award. R-ECO is up for the award for ‘demonstrated excellence in the areas of business and commercial performance, installing […]

326. Cornish solar company joins pioneering scheme in Bristol

Cornwall’s Renewable Energy Co-operative (R-ECO) is one of 9 leading solar energy installers that have formed Bristol Area Solar Installers Co-operative (BASIC). This is the first case in the fledgling but fast-growing solar industry, where would-be competitors have joined forces to deliver large scale projects providing free solar energy systems to areas in fuel poverty. […]