Battle Solar Town

24/08/2026

📰 Battle’s Big Green Day is in the news!

Lovely to see the event featured by the Sussex Express today.

With more than 20 local community groups, charities, businesses and organisations coming together, there’s going to be plenty to discover on the day.

And if you haven’t already, pop Sunday 27 September, 11am–3pm at Battle Memorial Hall in your diary. 🌿


Have a read below 👇

People from Battle and the surrounding area are invited to come together this September for Battle's Big Green Day, a free community event celebrating practical ideas for a greener Battle.

20/08/2026

MEET THE COMMUNITY GROUPS | ROBERTSBRIDGE & BRIGHTLING REPAIR CAFÉ

We’re delighted to have Robertsbridge and Brightling Repair Cafe joining us at Battle’s Big Green Day on Sunday 27 September.

🔧 Robertsbridge & Brightling Repair Café is a neighbourhood initiative supported by both Parish Councils, encouraging people to repair rather than replace.

From household items that have stopped working to belongings that just need a little TLC, their volunteer repairers help local people give broken items a new lease of life - keeping useful things in use for longer and reducing waste.

💬 Come and say hello
Find out more about the Repair Café, how it works and how repairing the things we already own can be a simple, practical way to cut waste.

📍 Battle Memorial Hall
📅 Sunday 27 September | 11am–3pm

Battle’s Big Green Day
A community celebration of practical ideas for a greener Battle.

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18/08/2026

MEET THE COMMUNITY GROUPS | BATTLE TOWN COUNCIL

We're delighted to have Battle Town Council with us at Battle's Big Green Day on Sunday 27 th September.

🌱 Battle Town Council’s Climate & Ecology Sub-Committee will be joining us to share some of the work the Town Council has completed locally, including its actions around the newly built pavilion and Battle’s allotment sites.

💬 Come and say hello
Find out more about the Climate & Ecology Sub-Committee, how it has developed and some of the work and achievements it has been involved with.

📍 Battle Memorial Hall
📅 Sunday 27 th September | 11am–3pm

Battle's Big Green Day
A community celebration of practical ideas for a greener Battle.

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17/08/2026

🌿 Could you be part of Battle's Big Green Day?

We have just a few tables remaining for Battle's Big Green Day on Sunday 27 September, and we'd love to hear from local groups and businesses with a green focus.

Perhaps you're part of a local nature, wildlife or community group? Or maybe you run a business with strong environmental principles or offer products that are sustainable, ethical or made with the planet in mind?

We'd love to showcase what you do.

There are only a few spaces left, so if you think you could be a good fit for , send us a message and tell us a little about yourself. 🌱

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13/08/2026

MEET THE BUSINESS GROUPS | CAROMACARE

We're delighted to have Caromacare joining us at Battle's Big Green Day on Sunday 27 September.

🌱 Caromacare creates hand-crafted, natural skin remedies using aromatherapy and infusions made from wayside plants. Their products are packaged in glass rather than plastic, with jars that can be returned and reused. 🌱

👋Come and say hello
On the day, you'll be able to have a look at their range, find out more about their therapeutic treatments and workshops, and have a chat about natural approaches to health and wellbeing.

📍 Battle Memorial Hall
📅 Sunday 27 September | 11am–3pm

Battle's Big Green Day
A community celebration of practical ideas for a greener Battle.

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11/08/2026

🌱 MEET THE COMMUNITY- BATTLE FOR TREES

We're delighted to have Battle for Trees joining us at Battle's Big Green Day on Sunday 27 September.

🌳 Meet Battle for Trees!
Dedicated to protecting Battle’s existing trees and planting new ones, from street trees to orchards and woodlands. Through planting, education and conservation, they’re helping ensure Battle’s trees and green spaces can be enjoyed for generations to come.
👋 Come and say hello
Find out how you can get involved, whether you fancy getting hands-on with tree planting, helping at community events or volunteering your time in other ways.

📍 Battle Memorial Hall
📅 Sunday 27 September | 11am–3pm

Battle's Big Green Day
A community celebration of practical ideas for a greener Battle.

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11/08/2026

Quick question... 🤓

If you had to guess, roughly how much do you think a typical UK household might pay to have solar panels installed without a battery?

A) £5,000-£7,000
B) £8,000-£10,000
C) £11,000-£13,000
D) £14,000+

No Googling! 😉

We're not looking for exact quotes - every home and installation is different. We're just curious to know what people think solar costs.

Pop A, B, C or D in the comments 👇

We'll share what the latest UK figures tell us later this week, as well as some of the things that can make the cost higher or lower.

Follow Battle Solar Town so you don't miss the answer. ☀️

(Reminder, we do not sell solar panels 😊)

07/08/2026

☀️ A little bit of good news from this week...

Figures from the National Energy System Operator (NESO) show that solar generated a record 14.4% of Great Britain's electricity in July - the highest monthly share ever recorded.

Commenting on the milestone, Chris Hewett, Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK, said:
"As solar and wind power become more commonplace... it is inevitable that further records will be set."

We thought this was an interesting milestone to share because it shows how Britain's energy mix is continuing to evolve, with more households generating some of their own electricity.

Have you noticed more solar panels appearing around Battle over the last few years?

You can read more in this week's Guardian article:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/02/solar-powers-record-share-britain-electricity-july?utm_term=6a747039043c656b41e65bc69008bc38&utm_campaign=DownToEarth&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=greenlight_email
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For transparency: Solar Energy UK is the UK's trade association for the solar and battery industry. While they don't sell solar panels directly, they represent businesses working in the sector and support the growth of solar in the UK.

05/08/2026

A couple of weeks ago, we asked a simple question:

"What are your thoughts on solar?"

The response was brilliant - thank you!

Some of you shared your experiences, some had questions, and others told us solar simply wasn't on your radar... yet 😉

It reminded us that every home has a different story and people have fair questions.

So next week, we're launching the Battle Solar Town Community Survey to help us better understand what local people think, what support would be useful, and where we should focus our efforts.

Keep an eye on our page next week, we would love as many people as possible to take part.

Follow Battle Solar Town to keep up to date with results and answers to your questions.

05/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our recent Open Solar Home event. You asked lots of great questions, and there was a great discussion about the pros and cons of batteries.

Battle resident Sue shared her experiences of living with solar panels, while experts Chris from Energise Sussex Coast and Nicola from Complete Solar Renewables were there to answer your
technical questions.

We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We're already looking forward to the next Open Solar Home event.