Policy & Advocacy
Official update on DfE pause on school solar rooftop leases with PPAs
At our request the Department for Education provided the official update below. In sh …
Spending review delivers significant investment for GB Energy and the Warm Homes Plan
Today’s Spending Review demonstrated that the government is willing to fund sub …
CEE statement as GB Energy Act gains royal assent
CEE welcomes the Great British Energy Act which is scheduled to receive Royal Assent …
Community Energy England highlights missed opportunities in welcome government funding for solar on schools and hospitals
The government has announced £180m in capital grants for rooftop solar projects …
CEE response to speculation on cuts to GB Energy budget
You may be aware that some newspapers have reported that the Treasury is considering …
Chancellor announces funding for GB Energy in Budget
Last week, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget in 14 y …
The new government's first actions on energy policy
Labour’s energy team have hit the ground running with a flurry of announcements …
What did the King’s Speech say about energy policy?
The government has set out its policy agenda in the first King's Speech under new Pri …
Lifting the onshore wind ban
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.
On 4 July the people elected a government with real plans to turbocharge community en …
What do the election manifestos say about community energy?
Labour manifesto plans would transform community energy nationwide.Labour’s …
Government launches call for evidence on barriers to community energy
Responses due 30 June 2024The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) i …