The Voice of the Community Energy Sector

We are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping community energy organisations create and implement new projects by advocating for a policy landscape that will support community energy and providing opportunities for community energy practitioners to connect, learn, share business models and help each other overcome obstacles. 

Who we are

We advocate on behalf of the sector and use our networks to help the sector grow.

Learn about our activities & impact

Community energy data

We gather comprehensive data on the community energy sector and publish analysis and reports.

Read our 2024 UK sector overview

Membership

Becoming a member helps get your organisation connected across the sector and shows your support for its growth.

Learn about membership and join us

New to community energy?

We've made a guide for those interested in how to get started with community energy

Learn more

Funding opportunities

We collate a wide range of funding sources for the community energy sector

Find funding for your organisation

Community energy national map

We recently relaunched our national map showing sites of community energy activity across England

Learn more and access the map
Funding boost for Community Energy, but more is needed

Funding boost for Community Energy, but more is needed

26/03/2025

Since the election in July we have been advocating to ministers and civil servants fo …

Solar panels

Community Energy England highlights missed opportunities in welcome government funding for solar on schools and hospitals

21/03/2025

The government has announced £180m in capital grants for rooftop solar projects …

Join us for our Summer Community Energy Conference - 1 July

Join us for our Summer Community Energy Conference - 1 July

19/03/2025

We’re pleased to announce that the CEE Summer Conference 2025 will take place o …

GBE logo overlaid on a photo of a wind turbine

CEE response to speculation on cuts to GB Energy budget

12/03/2025

You may be aware that some newspapers have reported that the Treasury is considering …