Success
Target Success £700,000 raised.
33% of UK electricity generation was from renewables in 2018, and that increased to 37% in 2019. Compare that with just 3% in 2000, and 7% in 2010.
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Our Open Information Session this lunchtime is at Reading Civic Offices, Bridge Street, RG1 2LU from 12 noon to 2pm. Come along and find out about the Reading Hydro project. No registration needed. We look forward to meeting you. #rdguk #sustainable #greenenergy
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Our Open Information Session this evening is at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, RG1 4RJ from 7.30pm – 9pm. Please come along and ask us any questions you may have on the Reading Hydro project. No registration needed. We look forward to meeting you or if you cant make it and have some questions, please
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Hello, just a quick reminder of our Open Information Sessions over the next couple of days. If you would like to find out more about Reading Hydro, please come along and see us.
Monday 27th January from 7.30pm – 9pm at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, RG1 4RJ
Tuesday 28th January from 12.30pm – 2pm at Reading Borough Council Civic Offices, Bridge Street, RG1 2LU
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There will be carbon emissions from the construction of the hydro plant, but once operating it generates zero-carbon electricity. Averaged over construction and its operating life, a run-of-river scheme like Reading Hydro produces about 0.01 kg of CO2-equivalent for every kWh of electricity generated. That’s far lower than the gas fired (0.45kg/kWh) or coal fired (0.94g/kWh) electricity that it will replace.
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Yes you can. If you buy for someone aged over 16, they hold the shares themselves and become a member of Reading Hydro. You may want to buy for younger children or grandchildren, since Reading Hydro is a long term investment with a return that will span the generations. In this case, you hold the
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In short, no. Our business case is based on expert advice, historical river data and cautious assumptions on future costs and prices. From this, we’ve estimated the annual return to shareholders, the rate at which we will repay your capital, and the amount available for community benefit. But these cannot be guaranteed because, as with
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Individuals aged over 16, companies and organisations may apply for shares, and relatives can hold them for children under 16. Ideally, we want to raise this money from the local community. To apply for shares go to https://hydro.readinguk.org/shares/ #rdguk #sustainable #greenenergy
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We would like to say a huge thank you to Reading Farmers Market who so kindly let us come to their events. We were able to speak to lots you from the local Reading community and tell you all about our exciting hydro power scheme. #rdguk #sustainable #greenenergy
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