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Kent Community Energy
Renewable energy - Community Shares
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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.
Empower community ownership of homegrown renewable energy at scale to benefit local people and organisations.
Earn a financial return Investments target a return of 6% and give investors a say in KCE’s future decisions.
The bigger picture
Kent Community Energy (KCE) has the potential to deliver clean, secure, and affordable energy to up to 1.57 million people across one of the UK’s most climate-vulnerable and energy-stressed regions. As one of the UK’s sunniest counties, Kent offers immense potential for solar power, and KCE is determined to turn that sunshine into long-term benefits for local people, the planet, and purpose-driven investors. They already have a strong solar track record, having:
- Generated over 35 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.
Now, they’re raising funds to bring even more community-powered solar projects to life. With installations already underway, their solar portfolio will support a wide network of local partners, creating real impact where it matters most.
What your money will do
Your investment in the Kent Community Energy Share Offer will:
- Fund 400 kW of new rooftop solar installations across a pipeline of colleges, dementia centres, mental health charities, and heritage sites.
- Prevent 150 tonnes of CO₂ emissions every year (the equivalent to the average footprint of 30 UK households).
- Deliver around 25% energy bill savings for community organisations, freeing up funds for care, education, and wellbeing.
- Support KCE’s vision of shaping and strengthening the future of energy in the UK by empowering community ownership of homegrown renewable energy at scale.
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 Late 2026, then annually thereafter.
Getting your money out
Shares cannot be withdrawn before October 2030. In some instances, such as the death of a member, earlier withdrawals may be considered.
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