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Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground benefits from new partnerships
Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground has been part of the Leys for close to fifty years, running an after-school club and holiday playscheme for children aged 8 to 13. Complete with an outdoor adventure playground alongside the main hall, it’s wheelchair accessible, welcomes children from every background, and for a lot of families in the area […]
Why battery storage is the next step for community energy
Battery storage is the next frontier for community energy. Here's what we learned building the case for a 3MW battery at Ray Valley Solar – and why the timing matters.
Inside our grid battery project
What does a grid-scale battery actually look like on the ground? This post takes a detailed look inside the 3MW / 12MWh battery planned for Ray Valley Solar – explaining how it works, what equipment is being installed, and why those engineering choices matter for performance and long-term returns.
Community benefit from renewable energy
As the UK builds renewables at pace, who actually benefits? Our second Community Energy Insights webinar of 2026 explored what meaningful community benefit looks like in practice – and why the window to act in Oxfordshire is right now.