To kick off Community Energy fortnight (1 July to 14 July) Co-operatives UK are hosting a lunchtime webinar to delve into community energy co-operatives and the amazing work they do. Community energy is all about bringing people together, installing local renewable energy assets like solar panels, and then bringing the benefits back into the community. According to Community Energy England, 575 gigawatt hours of energy were produced in the UK in 2024. That’s enough energy to power 212,963 homes for a year!

Whether you’re climate conscious or curious about co-ops, this webinar is for you. Fantastic speakers will bring their journey to life – from an aspiration to a successful community energy project. You don’t need to know anything about community energy or co-operatives to enjoy this session, and you’ll leave with plenty of inspiration about how you could get involved in community energy.

This webinar is part of a series of Discover Co-ops Webinars, funded by The Cooperative Bank. Join us for these webinars during Community Energy Fortnight to learn about this expanding sector with people and the planet at the heart of it.

Format:
– One hour webinar on Zoom
– Automated captions will be available in English
– There will be presentations from the host and speakers and then the opportunity to ask questions via the chat function

How much does it cost?
This webinar is FREE to everyone who wants to attend.

What attendees will learn
– What community energy is and how it could benefit your communities
– How community energy projects can be co-operatives
– The inspiring stories of people bringing renewable energy to their communities

Who should attend?
– Anyone curious about community energy and how it benefits people and planet
– Anyone wanting to learn more about co-operatives and how to get involved

Host and speakers to be announced

This webinar will be recorded and shared with attendees.