Working with communities in The Deans
BHESCo are working with communities in East Brighton to help people drive down long-term energy costs and carbon emissions.
Find out what’s going on in your area.
Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-op (BHESCo) are delivering several initiatives in ‘The Deans’ area of East Brighton to help households and business owners upgrade insulation and introduce renewable energy.
Please click ‘Read more’ to find out what’s going on in your area and why you should get involved.
Ovingdean
Building on the Ovingdean Decarbonisation Plan, published in 2025, BHESCo is taking the next step towards making Ovingdean a greener, more energy-independent community.
We’ve launched a Community Solar Programme exclusively for Ovingdean residents, giving households the opportunity to generate clean electricity from their own rooftops, reduce risk by working with BHESCo as an independent expert, and join together as a community to access a group discount that no individual household could negotiate alone.
Saltdean
We’re delighted to announce that the Saltdean Decarbonisation Plan has been published and is and available to review.
Developed by BHESCo, in partnership with local residents and the Saltdean Climate Action Network (SCAN), the report sets out a practical pathway for Saltdean to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and support a cleaner, more affordable energy future for the community.
Rottingdean
We’ve been approached by a group of Rottingdean residents who, inspired by the work in Ovingdean and Saltdean, would like to see a Decarbonisation Plan developed for Rottingdean.
We believe Rottingdean has huge potential to become a greener, more energy-efficient and energy-independent community, and we’re excited to explore what can be achieved by working together with local residents.
If you’re a Rottingdean resident, we’d love to hear your thoughts on what a more energy-efficient neighbourhood looks like to you.
Woodingdean
Based at the peak of Falmer Road, the community of Woodingdean includes lots of properties which make excellent candidates for rooftop solar power.
If you’ve been wondering if solar power makes financial sense for your roof, ask for a BHESCo Energy Advisor to survey your home.