Gawcott Fields Community Solar

Our community solar farm at Gawcott Fields Farm, between Buckingham and Gawcott, has been generating electricity and income from the sun since June 2016. The 4.17 megawatt solar array is made up of over 16,000 solar panels and is generating over 4 million kWh of renewable electricity each year. The solar farm earns income from the sale of electricity and a Feed-in Tariff. Surplus income (after operating and finance costs) is used to fund local community organisations and projects in the parishes within 5km of Gawcott Fields Farm. The community solar farm is projected to generate around £2.8million for local projects over its 25 year operating life, with a minimum annual contribution of £30,000. There are currently three ways we can help local schools, charities and community organisations working in parishes within 5km of Gawcott Fields Farm: 1. Our ‘Bee Green’ small grants fund supports local community-led environmental projects. 2. Our ‘Solar Soft Loans’ help pay for solar panels and energy saving measures for local schools. 3. Our net zero schools programme supports renewable energy and climate change-related STEM activities including school visits to the solar farm.