Raasay Community Renewables

How energy is produced, who produces it, how it is used and how much it costs are four of the most important questions of our time.

[Urras Thiriodh (Tiree Community Development Trust) @TireeTrust]

Interesting to compare notes on exploring introduction of Energy Local co-operatives and/or private wire networks in community owned settings with @RaasayHydro at #CommunityLand23

[Ariane Burgess @ArianeBurgessHI]

Community energy how to get it done ✅ hearing inspiring stories from Ghabhsainn, Huntly and Raasay community development trusts #CommunityLand23

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

@BlackIslePMD @HI_Voices https://t.co/hQgQ6zIPfS

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

@BlackIslePMD @HI_Voices If you head to our website you will be able to find more info there. Technical details can be found on p14 of the business plan.
https://t.co/rMGCkEpOjo

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

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[Power for People @Power4PeopleUK]

We just won a vote in the House of Lords to amend the Government's Energy Bill to include measures to enable #CommunityEnergy!

Next stop, the House of Commons.
More info soon...

#Power4PeopleUK #Renewable #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy

[Jamie McIntyre @_JamieMcIntyre]

A problem for all community generators - sign up to @Power4PeopleUK to help get the UK government to change the system.

[H&I Voices @HI_Voices]

I’m a director of Raasay Community Renewables so I thought I’d share our story: @RaasayHydro

We have recently finished the construction of 2 run of the river hydro schemes with a combined rating of 137kW

[CoDeL @CoDeL_Scot]

Lessons learned: Raasay to Reykjavík
‘A sign of hope is being able to speak in your own indigenous language’ - Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada (first indigenous person to hold this office)
... and having control over the assets on your land.
https://t.co/fKGyywrODf

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

Our November update is out 👉https://t.co/36SqhXF8TS

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

We want to voice support for this request by @isleofrum community trust for more community engagement + safeguards put in place for long term protection of community's interests including its energy supply. @lornaslater @ScotRuralAction @CommunityLandSc @DTAScot @andywightman

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

Thank you @PaulineDTAS! We could not have done it without @DTAScot and @CommSharesScot 🙌

[Pauline Smith @PaulineDTAS]

Congratulations @RaasayHydro an exciting journey ahead!
#hydroschemes #communityenergy
@CommSharesScot

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

We are very lucky to have such supportive members @_JamieMcIntyre @AngieWootten @VeroniqueWalra1 and everyone else who has been part of this journey and continues to be!

[Jamie McIntyre @_JamieMcIntyre]

Cracking day in Raasay yesterday for the launch of the new community @RaasayHydro scheme, of which I'm a proud shareholder #CommunitiesDoingItForThemselves

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

Thank you @ByJohnRoss for great article in the @pressjournal

[John Ross @ByJohnRoss]

Raasay and environment to benefit as island launches new hydro schemes… https://t.co/Q1yTxm26Cp via @pressjournal @RaasayHydro @HIEScotland @sserenewables @CommSharesScot @localenergysco

[John Ross @ByJohnRoss]

Raasay and environment to benefit as island launches new hydro schemes… https://t.co/Q1yTxm26Cp via @pressjournal @RaasayHydro @HIEScotland @sserenewables @CommSharesScot @localenergysco

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

Really great to connect with other communities. Thank you @ChrissieRaasay and @CommunityLandSc for the opportunity. Hope representatives from @UrrasOG, North Harris Trust, West Harris Trust and Storas uibhist enjoyed the rest of their stay on Raasay!

[Power for People @Power4PeopleUK]

#FridayFunFact In 2021, community owned electricity powered the equivalent of 174,000 UK households.

Imagine how many homes #CommunityEnergy could power if they could set up as suppliers 🧐

#SustainableEnergy #Sustainability #CleanEnergy

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

We are at the @_Arctic_Circle conference in Iceland listening to and sharing ideas on what a just transition means for rural communities

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

An autumn celebration of our community becoming an energy generator 🎉 - ceilidh, hydro tour and AGM. You are all invited, online or in-person. We've built our hydro but we're not going to stop. It's just the beginning. Join us and check out https://t.co/HuQANp7N2a for details.

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

We're switching on and you're all invited to a ceilidh & our first Annual General Meeting in October!

Details in September update: https://t.co/qm0AZ6yFd4

Members and non members welcome. Also @_KateForbes and everyone tagged in photo. Thank you for your support over 9 years!

[Raasay Community Renewables @RaasayHydro]

These experiences are wonderful and if you can't join in person, a little birdie mentioned this event might be recorded? Hopefully we will be able to share the link with permission from @blasfestival

[Blas Festival @blasfestival]

Taking the music back home!

Bidh ceòl is òrain a chaidh a chruinneachadh ann an Ratharsair ri chluinntinn san eilean oidhche Chiadain aig Blas.

Raasay Community Hall - 07.09.22

Dr Angus MacDonald, Ronan Martin & @SIANceol with the 'Eliza Ross Collection' + tunes from Falasgair