Events
Workshops, conferences and more, hosted by CEE, our members and friends
Forthcoming events that Community Energy England, the Energy Learning Network, and our members are organising are listed below. We also include selected events from organisations supportive of Community Energy England and the community energy sector as a whole.
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CEE 2026 AGM
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 13:00 - 14:30
Our 2026 Annual General Meeting will take place online on Tuesday 22 September at 1pm. Both members and non-members are invited to attend to hear about CEE’s activities and impact over the year, and learn about our priorities and plans for the rest of 2026 and into 2027. CEE members will also be invited to vote for directors and […] -
Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington Community Energy: Network Event
- Location
- The Base, Warrington (WA2 7NG)
- Time
- 13:00 - 15:00
Want to grow your community energy project as you build new connections and grow existing networks? Welcome to the Cheshire & Warrington Community Energy Network Event, an exciting in person session designed to foster regional networking, showcase community-led projects and provide a platform for driving the community energy scene across Cheshire and Warrington. The event […] -
The BIG Conversation: From Insight into Action
- Location
- Bristol & Online
- Time
- 10:00 - 16:00
Bristol In-person and Online Join National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) this September for The BIG Conversation – their final stakeholder engagement events before they submit their Business Plan for ED3, This is the last opportunity to influence a multi-billion-pound investment plan that will shape how your region’s electricity network operates for the next five years. […] -
Future Energy Landscapes (FEL): a new toolkit
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 13:00
Join the launch of the new toolkit, helping communities explore renewable energy opportunities and how they could benefit local people. Future Energy Landscapes (FEL) is a pioneering approach to community engagement, developed by sustainable energy charity, the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE). The toolkit has been created to make it simple for local authorities and community energy […] -
Community energy and planning: From policy to project (Community Energy Go)
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 13:00 - 14:00
Overview Come along to learn about the planning system and how to get your community energy project through to approval. Understanding and navigating the planning system can be a challenge for many community energy projects. This webinar will help you to understand the planning policy landscape, explore recent policy updates, and provide practical advice for […] -
Big Solar Gathering 2026
- Location
- Bull StreetBirmingham, England
- Time
- 9:30 - 17:00
Join activists and community solar experts for a day of inspiration, practical learning and action. The Big Solar Gathering is a day focussed on sharing learning, project updates, networking and getting to know our Investor and Volunteer Members better. Here is what we got up to last year:https://bigsolar.coop/big-solar-gathering-2025 As part of your registration, we invite […] -
Can Local Supply Unlock More Community Renewables?
- Location
- Online (Microsoft Teams)
- Time
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
GECCO is exploring a new way for community energy organisations to connect to the electricity network. This event brings together community energy organisations interested in the topic to share knowledge and insights gained so far, and to help shape the project’s next steps. Many renewable energy generation projects, including community-led ones, face barriers to connecting […] -
Smart energy market review webinar (Autumn 2026)
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 13:00
Join the latest webinar in CSE’s series exploring consumer fairness issues in the smart energy market. How well is the smart energy market serving different consumers? This is the question at the heart of this webinar series hosted by the CSE Smart & Fair research team. The webinars aim to provide regular updates on the […] -
How Can We Use Good Technology to Scale the Green Energy Sector?
- Location
- London + Online
- Time
- 18:00-20:00
A event showcasing inspirational emerging technologies that are helping us overcome barriers to scale the UK’s clean energy sector The UK’s energy network currently faces some significant barriers to complete decarbonisation. Massive capital costs, a shortage of specialised skills, grid connection delays for green or community-led generators are just a few of them. But bit […] -
Community Energy Surgery Sessions
- Location
- Online Sessions
- Time
- Times organised on request
Enhance your community energy project with free one-to-one mentoring sessions provided by community energy experts Scene, on behalf of Enterprise Cheshire & Warrington (working on behalf of Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West & Chester Council, and Warrington Council), in coordination with the North West Net Zero Hub. Sessions will provide free one-to-one support for individuals […] -
National Grid Electricity Distribution's Community Energy Forums - East Midlands and West Midlands
- Location
- Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham, B4 7AP
- Time
- 10:00 - 15:00
Join us for National Grid Electricity Distribution’s (NGED) 2026 East Midlands and West Midlands Community Energy Forum and hear the latest expert insights from NGED, Regen and other sector experts on the key issues for community energy. Throughout the day, we’ll hear updates from NGED on their work to support community energy in the region, […] -
CEE New Member Introduction Meeting
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 10:00
This session aims to extend a warm welcome to new members of the CEE network. We will provide an opportunity for new members to gain a better understanding of how to engage with the CEE network and make the most of their membership. To book your place, please email Lisa West -
Powering Our Communities Summit
- Location
- Hexham Abbey
- Time
- 9:00 - 15:00
Join Community Action Northumberland at Hexham Abbey on Wednesday 14 October for our Regional Energy Summit, bringing together communities, village halls, energy organisations, decision-makers and off-electricity-grid households. -
Designing shared ownership for clean power
- Location
- TLT, 20 Gresham St, London, EC2V 7JE
- Time
- 15:00 - 17:00
The government committed in the Local Power Plan to consult on mandating that clean power developments should offer communities the opportunity to take a share in ownership. DESNZ is now developing detailed proposals as to how shared ownership could work in practice. Great British Energy (GBE) is also exploring ways to simplify delivery through standardised […] -
Infrastructure Consultation Event
- Location
- London
- Time
- 09:00 - 17:00
CEE’s Matt Vickers will be speaking at Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement for Infrastructure 2026 on 20 October in London. The event will explore how planning reforms and new approaches to engagement are shaping consultation for future infrastructure projects, with practical insights into community engagement, community benefits and pre-application consultation across sectors including solar, onshore wind, […] -
National Grid Electricity Distribution’s Community Energy Forum - South West of England
- Location
- Exeter Pheonix, Gandy St, Bradninch, Place, Exeter, EX4 3LS
- Time
- 10:00 - 15:00
Join us for National Grid Electricity Distribution’s (NGED) 2026 South West of England Community Energy Forum and hear the latest expert insights from NGED, Regen and other sector experts on the key issues for community energy. Throughout the day, we’ll hear updates from NGED on their work to support community energy in the region, hear […] -
National Energy Action - Fuel Poverty Forums
- Time
- Running from September - October
The autumn round of fuel poverty forums will be taking place during September and October 2026. The forums are aimed at frontline service providers across England and Wales to examine practical and policy initiatives related to fuel poverty, and the delivery of energy efficiency solutions at a local, regional, and national level. They will provide an opportunity […] -
Shared ownership: how to boost community ownership of clean energy
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 12:00 - 13:30
The government is committed to community shared ownership playing a big part in the vast growth in renewable energy this decade, with a target of 8GW of local and community energy by 2030 under the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, and 1,000 community energy projects under GB Energy’s Local Power Plan. These targets are unlikely […] -
National Grid Electricity Distribution’s Community Energy Forum - South Wales
- Location
- Swansea Building Society Arena, Oystermouth Rd, Bae Copr Bay, Swansea, SA1 3BX
- Time
- 10:00 - 15:00
Join us for National Grid Electricity Distribution’s (NGED) 2026 South Wales Community Energy Forum and hear the latest expert insights from NGED, Regen and other sector experts on the key issues for community energy. Throughout the day, we’ll hear updates from NGED on their work to support community energy in the region, hear about the […] -
Community Energy England Winter Conference 2026
- Location
- The Spine Building, 2 Paddington Village, Liverpool
- Time
- 09:30 - 6pm
Join Community Energy England and SP Energy Networks for our winter community energy conference. Place, People & Partnerships: Building the partnerships to power our places This year’s Winter Conference brings community energy organisations, local authorities, combined authorities and partners together to explore how stronger connections can turn local energy ambition into action. From engaging more […]
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Sharing our voice
We regularly speak at and chair events organised by others. Find upcoming events where you can see us in action.
We collect recordings of events we’ve spoken at in this playlist on our YouTube channel.
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