Community-owned solar park in Oxfordshire to add battery storage
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Community-owned solar park in Oxfordshire to add battery storage

5 days ago · Originally published 8 May 2026 9/10 Original headline: ‘A share in the delight’: the people investing in the UK’s first community-owned solar battery
The Ray Valley Solar project in Oxfordshire, which already powers 7,000 homes, is crowdfunding to add battery storage. This will allow it to store excess energy generated during the day for use in the evening. The project is community-owned and uses its profits to fund local initiatives that reduce carbon emissions.
Source: Guardian Env Oxfordshire
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