The SHOCK fund to encourage locals to improve their sustainability is a fantastic idea! If you are in Hockerton apply on the village fund page above.. Thanks again Simon and Sustainable Hockerton! This is our second time using the funding […]
Village Fund
£500 offer to insulate Hockerton’s homes (2017)
Sustainable Hockerton is launching a new offer to residents to help keep their homes warmer and their heating bills lower. This is to thank the village for hosting our wind turbine, to help develop the sustainability of its buildings and […]
Annual report 2015/16
Today SHOCK Directors reported progress on its sustainability objectives to its AGM.
Environmental: In the last year our wind turbine has produced 315,071 kWh of zero carbon power and our PV arrays produced 50,363 kWh, displacing the emission of 168 tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuelled power stations
Economic: 7% interest was paid on share capital held in June 2016, the Society invested in two new PV arrays, and provided 44 days of paid work for local residents.
Social: £1,972 was set aside for the village’s sustainability projects; the offer of £200 for energy and water saving measures remained open for new applicants from the parish; a subsidy was offered for a local organic food box scheme.
There are now 81 members of the Society. If you are interested in joining, as and when shares are made available for transfer by existing members, please contact us. Please note priority will be given to local residents.
£200 for every Hockerton home and business
After the great response to the last round of funding, Sustainable Hockerton is pleased to announce a new offer of £200 to every household and business in the parish for energy and water saving measures installed by 31 March. If you want ideas, […]
Annual report 2014/15
Today SHOCK Directors reported progress on its sustainability objectives to its AGM. Environmental: In the last year our wind turbine has produced 270,637 kWh of zero carbon power and our new PV array produced 45,240kWh, displacing the emission of 145 tonnes of […]
Annual report 2013/14
Today SHOCK Directors reported progress on its sustainability objectives to its AGM. Environmental: In the last year our wind turbine has produced 298,898 kWh of zero carbon power and our new PV array produced 1,103kWh, displacing the emission of 133.64 […]
Annual report 2012/13
Today SHOCK Directors reported progress on its sustainability objectives to its AGM. Environmental: In the last year our wind turbine has produced 281,212 kWh of zero carbon power, displacing the emission of 146.33 tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuelled […]
Returns for the environment, economy and community
Today SHOCK Directors reported progress in 2010/11 on its sustainability objectives to its AGM. Environmental: In the last year our wind turbine has produced 264,487 kWh of zero carbon power, displacing the emission of 144.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide from […]
Community energy: who benefits?
We’ve reached the end of another financial year and will now start thinking about the apportionment of income between different stakeholders. The principles behind the allocation was set out in our Invitation to Invest , and it still stands that […]
What’s the link between social cohesion and action on carbon?
Our society has broader aims than cutting carbon emissions. We want to make our parish more sustainable, environmentally, socially and economically. With that in mind over the Christmas period we hosted a meal for local residents at the local pub, […]