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Kent Community Energy
Renewable energy bonds
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Kent Community Energy is expanding its local impact this summer by installing rooftop arrays on community buildings across Kent, cutting carbon emissions, reducing energy bills, and delivering long-term community benefits.
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Kent Community Energy
Registration number : 7233
London, UK
Incorporation date: 29 October 2015
Your money will…
Create a positive climate impact by funding the installation of solar panels that will cut harmful carbon emissions.
Bolster the UK’s energy security by supporting the community-owned clean energy revolution.
Help lower energy costs over the long-term for schools, colleges, council properties and businesses in Kent in a time of rising prices.
Earn a financial return Investments target a return of 6% paid tax free if held within an IFISA
The bigger picture
- Generated over 45 million kWh of clean electricity through its 5 MWp solar farm.
- Saved an estimated 9,000 tonnes of CO₂ since commissioning.
- Given £36,000 in community grants, helping local organisations tackle fuel poverty, improve biodiversity, and run green education programmes.
The portfolio created in the last raise will be installed by the end of April, delivering 458kW for four clients and saving 87MT CO₂ annually. Now, they are raising funds to bring even more community-powered solar projects to life. Plans for 2026 include installing up to 916kW of rooftop solar. Their growing portfolio will support a wide network of local partners, creating real impact where it matters most. Any investment raised over £600,000 will bs used to repay expensive borrowing, helping KCE deliver more community grants in the future and increase annual grant capacity to £100,000 per year, nearly 10 times the 2024 level
*IFISA eligibility depends on investors' individual tax status and current legislation.
What your money will do
Your investment in the Kent Community Energy Bond Offer will:
- Fund the development of a 1 MW and growing pipeline of rooftop-mounted solar on a range of community and commercial buildings throughout Kent.
- Prevent 191 tonnes of CO₂ emissions every year (the equivalent to the average footprint of 32 UK households).
- Deliver up to 50% energy bill savings for community organisations, freeing up funds for care, education, and wellbeing.
- Support KCE’s growth by refinancing expensive debt, enabling them to take on another permanent staff member and increase grants to over £100,000 per annum
Team
Meet the Kent Community Energy team: https://kentcommunityenergy.org/meet-the-team/
Michael Bax
Managing Director
Michael Bax has senior executive experience working across four continents in development, operations, and mergers and acquisitions across the sustainable energy industry. He is also a director of a renewable energy installer and Bright Renewables and is a Chartered Accountant.
Member of Operations, Finance/Risk Compliance, Documents and Media, Investment Committees
Alberto Martelleni
Member Operations Committee and Member Documents and Media Committee
Alberto Martellini has a background in customer focus, product management and data analytics. He is also a board member of the Kent Savers Credit Union.
Dan Watkins
Member Investment Committee and Lead role on Business Development
Dan Watkins has worked in business development and strategy and is a founding director of a digital conveyancing firm. He is a councillor and was Chair of the KCC working group on Local Transport Strategy. He has also been active as a school governor and in various environmental groups.
Daniel Keeling
Chair of KCE, Member Investment Committee and Member Operations Committee
Daniel Keeling is a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers and has held senior positions on Crossrail, High Speed One and Channel Tunnel projects. He is also an active member of Folkestone Rotary Club and is keen to promote environmental projects.
John Stokes
Finance Director, Member Investment Committee and Finance Risk/Compliance/Fundraising Committee
John Stokes is a qualified accountant who has worked in manufacturing industries culminating as Finance Director and part owner of an international engineering business. He now volunteers with various UK charities. He moved to Kent from Shropshire in 2018.
Camilla Barlocco
Member Documents and Media Committee and Lead role of Marketing and Engagement
Camilla is a leader with 15 years of experience driving brand evolution and stakeholder engagement across global markets. An expert in scaling, she works across businesses including software as a service, clean tech, renewables and sustainability. She also has expertise in ESG integration, cultural transformation, community engagement and AI-driven digitalisation.
Rosie Howatt
Director, focus on projects
Rosie is an accomplished energy professional with 20 years of experience in
government, private industry and global organisations. Her expertise spans
policy development, feasibility studies, Environmental Impact Assessment,
stakeholder engagement, project management, emergency and crisis
management and consenting for nationally significant offshore wind
infrastructure projects. Rosie holds a First-class BSc degree in Marine
Geography from Cardiff University. Rosie is thrilled to join the ESD board to
support community energy projects that benefit local areas. Rosie is married
with two children and lives in Upham. In her spare time, Rosie enjoys running
or cycling in the South Downs.
Martin Heath
Director, focus on technical
Martin, a veteran of the renewable energy industry, has been involved in the
sector since 1980. A former KPMG partner focused on telecommunications
and satellite industries, he later returned to university for an MSc on
decarbonising the UK energy sector. Over the last 12 years, he has worked
on small and medium-sized renewable energy projects. Martin works closely
with JPH Renewables after they bought Basingstoke Energy Services in
2024. Martin highlights a conflict of interest. As a non-executive director at
ESD, Martin provides technical and engineering advice and shares his
extensive experience in community energy and project financing. He is
passionate about empowering communities through renewable energy.
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Share interest and repayment of capital
Kent Community Energy aims to pay up to 6% return on investment from 30th June 2027.
Getting your money out
Capital to be repaid at the end of the term in a single payment. Early redemption is not permitted except on
death or hardship of the bondholder.
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