How-to guides
Information, advice, and resources about a wide range of subjects
This section has lots of content related to community energy; the aim is for you to work through the guides in sections that are relevant to you. The areas covered are designed to help groups just starting out in community energy, as well as more experienced practitioners and sector stakeholders.
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Flexibility & network services
Definition of flexibility (from Project LEO) A flexibility provider is a user who provides flexibility services by making temporary changes to the way they consume, generate, or store electricity when requested, to support a more efficient use of the energy network. Distribution network operators’ (DNOs) requirements and auctions
Definition, impact and sector potential
Impact What makes it different from other forms of energy ownership and delivery, is that community energy is about maximising social and environmental benefits, rather than just solely focusing on maximising profit. We still trade electricity and heat, and provide other commercial energy services, but they are often a means to bring in income to […]
Wider ethics & justice
To learn more about this, some national resources have been collated for you below. CEE hosted presentation on racism, patriarchy and the climate crisis (watch below from 1 hour 2 minutes 30 seconds). CEE Member South East London Community Energy (SELCE), webinar on South East London action, with guest Camila Barens Racial Justice Network Further […]
