Policy & Advocacy

Official update on DfE pause on school solar rooftop leases with PPAs

Official update on DfE pause on school solar rooftop leases with PPAs

03/09/2025

At our request the Department for Education provided the official update below. In sh …

Miatta Fahnbulleh, Minister responsible for the Warm Homes Plan

Spending review delivers significant investment for GB Energy and the Warm Homes Plan

11/06/2025

Today’s Spending Review demonstrated that the government is willing to fund sub …

CEE statement as GB Energy Act gains royal assent

CEE statement as GB Energy Act gains royal assent

15/05/2025

CEE welcomes the Great British Energy Act which is scheduled to receive Royal Assent …

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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 …

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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 …

Chancellor announces funding for GB Energy in Budget

Chancellor announces funding for GB Energy in Budget

05/11/2024

Last week, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget in 14 y …

The new government's first actions on energy policy

The new government's first actions on energy policy

31/07/2024

Labour’s energy team have hit the ground running with a flurry of announcements …

What did the King’s Speech say about energy policy?

What did the King’s Speech say about energy policy?

17/07/2024

The government has set out its policy agenda in the first King's Speech under new Pri …

Lifting the onshore wind ban

Lifting the onshore wind ban

08/07/2024

The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced that the  …

New government backs local people to tackle climate change with up to £1bn a year.

New government backs local people to tackle climate change with up to £1bn a year.

05/07/2024

On 4 July the people elected a government with real plans to turbocharge community en …

What do the election manifestos say about community energy?

What do the election manifestos say about community energy?

11/06/2024

Labour manifesto plans would transform community energy nationwide.Labour’s …

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Government launches call for evidence on barriers to community energy

08/04/2024

Responses due 30 June 2024The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) i …