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.
Understanding Public Procurement for Community Energy: Social Value and Community Wealth Building (Seeing is Believing lunchtime webinar: North East and Yorkshire)
- Location
- Zoom
- Time
- 13:00-14:00
This session is part of Seeing is Believing, a programme funded and delivered by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub, in partnership with Community Energy England, Ashden and Centre for Sustainable Energy. This specific webinar is a collaboration between Seeing is Believing, Community Energy Pathways and Energy Systems Catapult. The webinar will explore […]Maximising Community Benefit from Renewables
- Location
- Online, via Teams
- Time
- 12:00-13:00
Join Low Carbon Hub for their second webinar in the Community Energy Insights series on Maximising Community Benefit from Renewables. Thursday 26 February, 12-1pm Secure your spot here. As renewable energy infrastructure scales up across the UK, communities are increasingly being asked to host it. In this webinar, we’ll explore how community benefit from renewables […]Networking and presentation on research into the GM Community Energy sector
- Location
- Sustainable Ventures, Renold Building, M1 3NJ · Manchester
- Time
- 18:00-20:00
Join the first Fuelling Greater Manchester event of 2026, a networking event for Community Energy organisations and stakeholders. Scheduled in March, it will coincide with the GM Mayor’s Green Summit.In a break from past events, this session will feature some knowledge sharing presentations as well as free time to catch up and network.Carbon Co-op will present […]Northern Powergrid - Stronger Together Event
- Location
- Newcastle
Northern Powergrid’s next Stronger Together Event will be held in Newcastle on Tuesday 3rd March. This event will bring partners together to explore the growing role of community energy and what recent and upcoming policy changes could mean for you and the communities we collectively support. Does this sound like something you’d be interested in attending? If so please […]Seeing is Believing North East & Yorkshire Networking Event - Newcastle
- Location
- The Common Room, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Time
- 10:00-16:00
Bringing Local Authorities and community energy enterprises together to explore the potential of community energy Community Energy ‘Seeing is Believing North East and Yorkshire’ is a programme funded by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub and delivered by Community Energy England, Ashden and Centre for Sustainable Energy. It is designed to share inspiring stories from people already doing great things […]The Local Power Plan - What does it mean for community energy?
- Location
- Zoom
- Time
- 13:00-14:15
The long‑awaited UK Government Local Power Plan has now been published, committing £1 billion over this Parliament to local and community energy. Its ambition is to give every community the opportunity, capability, and support to take control of its energy future and share directly in the benefits. But what does this mean in practice for community […]Invest in community solar with the Big Solar Co-op
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 19:00
From factories to schools, leisure centres to steelworks, golf clubs to community centres, we already collectively own 18 solar rooftops and have over 40 sites signed up and ready to install over the next 2 years. By buying shares you can help us to get them built – and have a significant impact on rooftop […]Whiteborough Solar Park update
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 12:30
The Big Solar Co-op wants to show that ground-mounted solar makes a lot of sense, if it is done right. At Whiteborough we are bringing together several key elements to make a unique solar park that showcases this approach. The 458 bondholders who contributed to the amazing raise of £1.8M last year for the Whiteborough […]De-risking community energy projects: Strengthening collaborations with local authorities (Seeing is Believing lunchtime webinar: North East and Yorkshire)
- Location
- Zoom
- Time
- 12:30-13:30
This session is part of Seeing is Believing, a programme funded and delivered by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub, in partnership with Community Energy England, Ashden and Centre for Sustainable Energy. Overview:Many local authorities have ambitious sustainability goals, but community energy projects often stall once they move beyond local authority sustainability teams. Finance, legal, […]North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Summit 2026 Power to the people – from ambition to action through engagement
- Location
- Priory Street Centre, York
- Time
- 9.30am-4.30pm
Join the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub for an inspiring, interactive and practical event focused on securing support for your journey to clean energy. This event will bring together local authorities, community organisations, government and other key stakeholders to explore innovative strategies, share success stories, and build partnerships that engage and empower both local […]Community energy and local authority match-making and networking (Seeing is Believing project: for the North East and Yorkshire region)
- Location
- Zoom
- Time
- 12:00-13:00
This interactive session is part of Seeing is Believing, a programme funded and delivered by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub, in partnership with CEE, Ashden and CSE. Overview of event: Are you looking to build stronger partnerships within community energy? Are you working in a local authority or community energy organisation in […]CEE New Member Introduction Meeting - April 2026
- 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 WestA second wind: Unleashing the potential for repowering
- Location
- Osborne Clarke, One London Wall, Barbican, London, EC2Y 5EB
- Time
- 15:00 - 17:00
Over half of GB’s current onshore wind fleet is expected to face end-of-life decisions by 2035, meaning developers will be facing difficult decisions whether to decommission, life extend or repower. By repowering, an additional 690 MW of onshore wind capacity could be added by 2035, increasing to 6 GW by 2050. However, the ability to […]Community Energy England Summer Conference 2026
- Location
- The Bond, Birmingham
- Time
- 10 - 5:45pm
Join Community Energy England and National Grid Electricity Distribution for our summer community energy conference – a welcoming, practical and inspiring day for people working to decarbonise energy and achieve net zero across England. This event is for community energy organisations, climate action groups, local authorities, and anyone supporting their local area to take action […]
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- If you are interested in sponsoring one of CEE’s 2026 events, you can download our sponsorship pack or get in touch with Kim Woodcock.
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