Proof of Usefulness Report

Community Energy Preston

Analysis completed on 2/3/2026

+28
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a legitimate Community Benefit Society ('Community Energy Preston') aiming to install solar capacity in the UK. However, the submission quality is critically low, featuring clearly false claims of traction ('most people have used my product') for a hyper-local, early-stage initiative formed in late 2023. While the environmental utility is positive, the lack of verifiable users, standard technical implementation, and unreliable submission data result in a low score, categorizing it as an early-stage local effort with minimal current footprint.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+13.0
Audience Reach Impact+1.5
Technical Innovation+2.4
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+6.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+24.4
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+28

Project Details

Description
Our mission is to develop locally owned, renewable energy in Preston and the wider NW area. Community Energy Preston is a Community Benefit Society formed in November 2023 with the help of Preston Cooperative Development Network. We're pushing to install over a MW of solar in the North West by 2025.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline