Innovative financing model for energy efficiency: Brixton Energy Coop

Brixton Energy is a not-for-profit cooperative initiative that produces renewable energy through solar PV panels in the South London area of Brixton. The initiative has allowed the creation of cooperatively owned renewable energy projects, called Brixton Energy Solar 1, Solar 2 and Solar 3. For each of them, a cooperative limited society, owned by the (citizen) investors, is created.

Brixton Energy is a prime example of renewable energy sources cooperative (REScoop) that can inspire citizens and serve as a model for groups interested in establishing their own energy community. This case study report outlines its operational and financial model, partnerships, and project outcomes.

The document is an excerpt of the publication ‘Increasing capacities in Cities for innovating financing in energy efficiency‘ released by the CITYnvest project. Similar analyses of two other cooperatives are available on the Energy Community Platform: Ecopower and Pajopower.