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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Webinar: Car Park Solar for Council and Community Energy Partnerships
- Location
- Webinar
- Time
- 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
You are invited to a Lunch and Learn featuring a company called Solar Car Park who offer a less invasive, less costly solution for our quirky local authority and public buildings’ carparks. Their solution provides carport solar and EV charging for smaller carparks which aren’t cost-effective or suitable for the larger systems currently on offer […] -
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 […] -
Using a licence instead of a lease to progress community rooftop solar projects
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 1 - 2pm
Overview: Recent developments in the Department for Education’s (DfE) approach to school solar projects have prompted renewed discussion about the legal arrangements that can support rooftop solar installations. We would like to use this opportunity to explore the option of using licence agreements for rooftop solar as an alternative to leases, looking at the differences […] -
Unlocking Community Energy: Liverpool City Region
- Location
- 1 Mann Island Liverpool, England
- Time
- 10:30 - 14:30
LCRCA, The North West Net Zero Hub and PLACED CIC invite you to their ‘Unlocking Community Energy’ event! Learn, connect, and sign-up today! Following the ‘Unlocking Community Energy: LCR’ masterclass series, LCRCA and partners welcome you to attend their end-of-project event. Sign-up before Tuesday 20th October to: -
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 […] -
Home retrofit meet-up for Bristol Energy Cooperative members
- Location
- Mild West Room, Hamilton House, Bristol, BS1 3QY
- Time
- 6pm-8pm
We are inviting our members to join us to chat about all things home retrofit at a special in-person event in Bristol. If you’re a home owner or tenant, want advice on heat pumps or draft excluders, or are willing to share your own experience retrofitting your home, we’d love to see you there. We […] -
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 […] -
Plug-in solar webinar
- Location
- Online
- Time
- 1pm-2pm
There’s been a lot of buzz around plug-in solar panels after they went on sale in the UK for the first time in the summer. If you’re curious about the science and economics of this technology, and would love to ask an experienced solar installer what they think about it – come along to our […] -
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 connections 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 […] -
Can Local Supply Unlock More Community Renewables?
- Location
- Online (Microsoft Teams)
- Time
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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 […]
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- If you are interested in sponsoring one of CEE’s events, you can download our sponsorship pack or get in touch with Lisa West.
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.
Community Energy Fortnight
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