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SAVE Money With the Community Energy Scheme

Lower your energy bills with solar panels and FREE LED bulbs, installed at no upfront cost if your home is suitable and you're eligible.

Add a battery and get up to £240 a year of FREE electricity.

Supported by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

Already Have Solar Panels
Already got solar on your roof? Add a battery

SAVE up to £412* a year on your electricity bill.

Including £240 of free electricity plus additional savings.

*Based on a home that uses 3400 kWh per year, paying the current Ofgem price cap (July 2026)

 New to Community Energy Scheme?

SAVE money with solar panels & batteries.

If your home is suitable and you're eligible, you can have solar panels, a battery and free energy-saving LED bulbs installed with no upfront installation cost.

THE BENEFITS

How Our Scheme Helps You Save

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FREE solar panel installation
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FREE solar battery, where suitable
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FREE energy-saving LED bulbs
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Affordable renewable electricity
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Pay 33.33% less than the Ofgem price cap

Who Can Join?

The Community Energy Scheme is available to:

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Stoke-on-Trent council tenants
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Right to Buy customers
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Private homeowners
SIMPLE STEPS

How it Works

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Tell us you're interested

Fill in the short form with your details and a member of our friendly team will come back to you with more information.

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We Check Your Home

If you like what you hear, we’ll check your home. We’ll see if solar panels or battery storage can be fitted. 

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You Start Saving

Once everything is ready, you can start saving on your energy bills.

 

We’re Here to Help

Got a question? We’re easy to reach.