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We will be providing the business with a loan of up to £20 million, with the first stage of funding being used for four solar PV projects in England and Scotland (128MW in total), with one currently in construction.
Through various partnerships, Ethical Power owns solar and battery energy storage projects at different stages of development and construction, including two large solar and BESS projects. The company is the principal engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor on these projects, which enables optimal design, streamlined delivery and the most effective use of the resources from development to operation.

Ethical Power got in touch with us as it was looking for additional capital to fund its share of a healthy pipeline of large-scale ground mount solar and battery storage sites, totalling 178MW.

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We’re providing the business with a loan of up to £20 million to help fund its share of a pipeline of large scale solar and storage projects.

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It was great to visit the newly operational solar farm last week, with members of the Thrive team hosting local councillors from Great Dunmow Town Council and Essex County Council. As well as taking them on a tour of the site, we were able to share more insight into how solar farms like Dunmow are helping deliver a cleaner, fairer future and contributing to the UK’s wider net zero goals.  
Also visiting the site were members of Uttlesford Community Energy and Community Energy Pathways, who are helping us to shape how community ownership could work on the project. Thrive has pledged to offer the local community an opportunity to invest in a 10% stake.  
Dunmow can generate up to 14,500 MWh of clean electricity per year, the equivalent of powering around 4,400 average UK homes [2], and delivering emissions reductions of 6,337 tCO2e [3].  
The project has a biodiversity management plan in place to support nature on site, with measures such as wildflower grassland creation and hedgerow enhancement expected to result in a significant ‘biodiversity net gain’. As these habitats begin to establish, we look forward to seeing more wildlife attracted to the site. Thrive is also working with a biodiversity consultancy to plan additional voluntary measures to further enhance our commitments. 
The site was acquired from the original developer, PS Renewables, in May and is the third project to be funded by Fair Play Clean Energy Ltd, our joint venture with TopCashback Sustainability, which brings together a combined £80 million in capital to fund new clean energy projects in the UK.

[1] Based on June generation figure of 2,230 MWh and calculated using the most recent statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero showing that UK average domestic household consumption is 3,301 kWh per annum (275 kWh for 1 month) (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6763dd7ebe7b2c675de30820/Subnational-electricity-and-gas-consumption-summary-report-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6763dd7ebe7b2c675de30820/Subnational-electricity-and-gas-consumption-summary-report-2023.pdf</a>) 
[2] Based on a P50 of 14,500 MWh and calculated using the most recent statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero showing that UK average domestic household consumption is 3,301 kWh per annum (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6763dd7ebe7b2c675de30820/Subnational-electricity-and-gas-consumption-summary-report-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6763dd7ebe7b2c675de30820/Subnational-electricity-and-gas-consumption-summary-report-2023.pdf</a>) 
[3] Based on a P50 of 14,500 MWh and calculated using DESNZ’s “all non-renewable fuels” emissions statistic of 437 tonnes of carbon dioxide per GWh of electricity supplied in the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (July 2024) <a href="https://www.renewableuk.com/energypulse/ukwed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.renewableuk.com/energypulse/ukwed/</a>

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Our 14MW ground mount solar farm in Essex is now generating.

Clear skies, longer days and more sunlight – great news for Dunmow!

Shared ownership enables communities to take a financial stake in a commercially owned renewable energy project – allowing local people to benefit directly from the project’s revenues and take ownership of their local energy supply. It’s a hot topic right now &#8211; the government are currently consulting on how we can accelerate the uptake of shared ownership as part of a fair transition to a clean energy system.  
Hear more about how shared ownership works in practice and who it benefits in <a href="https://www.communityenergyengland.org/news/why-shared-ownership-can-be-a-win-win-for-both-developers-and-communities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our blog for Community Energy England.</a>

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We were excited to learn that Thrive featured in the top 20 of businesses in the South West and placed 281st overall, with a 163% growth in revenue between 2021 and 2023. Thrive was in good company with the likes of OVO and Ethical Power also listed.
According to Business Leader, <a href="https://businessleader.co.uk/feature/growth-500">the Growth 500</a> is the largest and most comprehensive guide to the fastest-growing businesses in the UK. Compiled by Robert Watts, the man behind The Sunday Times Rich List, all the data is sourced from publicly available annual accounts filed by businesses with Companies House between May 1, 2024, and April 23, 2025.

Funding Ethical Power’s solar pipeline

We’re providing the business with a loan of up to £20 million to help fund its share of a pipeline of large scale solar and storage projects.

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