Energise Grimsby: Solar Streets

This project will develop a viable and scalable business model to share solar surpluses from the re-developed Ice Factory on the Grimsby docks, and install rooftop solar and batteries at no up-front cost to low income, terraced homes, including those in the private rented sector in the East Marsh area of Grimsby. 

The project will consist of two phases:

Phase 1 – Community consultation and business model development. Testing the social, technical, legal and economic feasibility of three alternative business models for the sharing of solar surpluses and installation of rooftop solar to terraces in the East Marsh, working with Ashden Awards winners: 

• Scaling individual solar and batteries: Energise Barnsley model - Ashden Winner 2024
• Behind the meter microgrid and collective battery: Emergent Energy model - Ashden Runner Up 2024
• Local energy club (in front of meter) and collective battery: Energy Local model – Ashden Winner 2018 

Phase 2 – Detailed business and community investment plan. Developing an investment ready plan to attract a mix of philanthropic, public and community investment for 250+ home pilot (200 homes to receive gifted solar from the Grimsby Docks Ice Factory re-development and 50 homes direct PV installation).

The project is a partnership between East Marsh United (EMU), Ashden Climate Solutions, Create Streets, the University of York and GY900 Ltd.