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1 Jul 2026
Community Energy Fortnight 2026 launches with a call to Up the Energy
Community Energy Fortnight 2026 officially launches today, kicking off two weeks of events from 1 – 14 July with activities and inspiring stories that celebrate the growing power of community-led energy across the UK. Communities, local organisations and partners across the UK will showcase how community energy strengthens local economies, reduces energy costs, gives people […]
WHO WE ARE
Putting people at the heart of the energy transition
Representing hundreds of community energy and associated organisations, we are the only organisation dedicated to representing and supporting the community energy sector across England.
What we do
We’re creating the conditions for community energy to thrive and scale
Our vision is a thriving community energy sector, integrated into and powering a fair, zero-carbon energy system.
We work to achieve three key outcomes.
Influence
The policy and regulatory environment supports significant growth of community energy
Engage
There is increased demand for collaborating and investing in community energy
Enable
Community energy organisations across England have access to the resources, support and skills needed to grow in capacity, scale and impact.
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New community-owned solar programme helps Milton Keynes organisations to lower bills and support vulnerable local households
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Powering together: how collaborative funding brought Kilbirnie wind turbine to life
By Thrive Renewables Just an hour South of Glasgow in Kilbirnie stands a 110 metre high wind turbine, owned by a local community group. The 2.5MW project has the capacity to generate enough clean electricity to power over 2,000 average Scottish homes and deliver over 3,000 tonnes of carbon emissions reductions a year. But it […] -
Cleaner, cheaper, closer to home – is community energy the local solution to global energy shocks?
A blog by Thrive Renewables UK consumers have faced at least eight major gas price spikes over the past ten years, both weather-driven and geopolitical, like the current conflict in the Middle East. It was only four years ago that the UK spent £50 billion supporting bill payers in the energy crisis following Russia’s invasion […]
“Getting involved in community energy is the most satisfying thing I’ve ever done.”
Cllr Ben Crystall, East Herts District Council & Hertford Energy Now
“Community Energy England have been a great partner for us right from the word ‘go’ – the support with onboarding, but also connecting us with fellow CEE members and getting us actively involved, has been fantastic. They’re also just really nice people, something we like here at Thermly!”
Philip Jackson, Founder and Director, Thermly
“Exhibiting at the Community Energy Conference was a brilliant way to launch our membership with Community Energy England. The event connected Ennovus with inspiring organisations driving local energy projects, and the team’s support has been exceptional.”
James Towell, Ennovus Solutions