Reading Community Energy Society Share Offer - Phase 4
Reading Community Energy Society has launched a new Share Offer to raise additional capital to extend its portfolio of Solar PV Systems and increase the positive impact it is having in the Reading area.
Building on the success of three previous Share Offers, on 18th May 2026, we launched a new Share Offer to raise £207,000 to fund 609 solar PV panels on the Reading Buses Depot building on Great Knolly’s Street. Due to very high level of interest, we are excited to now be able to extend this Share Offer, and are now seeking to raise £335,000 to fund the installation of a huge 960 solar PV panels on the Depot building.
This will increase our capacity by more than 40%, increasing our carbon impact savings, and generating more for our community benefit fund.
The Share Offer is open until 30th June 2026. The minimum investment amount is £200, and the maximum is £20,000.
Please read the Share Offer PDF document in full below, then click 'Apply Online' to be taken to our application form web page. If you would prefer a paper application form, there are instructions within the Share Offer Document.
Please also read the Appendix 1 document, which sets out further details on the change of scope of the planned installation, and the implications for the Share Offer.
If you need to get in touch, see the Contact Us page of the website
Since RCES' launch, we have:
- Installed solar PV on 23 sites around Reading - including community centres, churches and the university
- Generated more than 3400 MWh of clean energy
- Raised over £600,000 in green investment
- Awarded community grants including for LED lighting, renewable energy workshops in schools, and veg growing projects
Join us for this next Phase!
* IMPORTANT NOTE: This share offer is a long term investment in shares to deliver environmental and social impacts as well as a financial return. As with any investment there are risks. Your capital is at risk and may not be readily realisable. Returns are projected and variable, depending on the performance of the project, and are not guaranteed. Consider all risks before investing and read the offer documents. Reading Community Energy Society Limited is registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act under Registration Number 7156.