Fuel Poverty Action – Highly commended ECOE Advice tackles fuel poverty across Devon by providing tailored energy and money-saving advice, home visits, debt support, and practical energy efficiency measures. In 2024-25, they reached nearly 50,000 households, carried out 2,429 home visits, and helped residents save over £2.9 million through energy, benefits, and debt support. Their […]
Fuel Poverty Action Yorkshire Energy Doctor (YED CIC) helps households in North and East Yorkshire stay warm, reduce bills, and tackle fuel poverty through tailored advice, home visits, community outreach, and innovative partnerships with health services. Over the past year, their work with Primary Care Networks reached hard-to-reach patients with chronic health conditions, helping 239 […]
Fuel Poverty Action Crew Energy has continued to make a real difference in south-west London by helping nearly 4,000 households stay warm, reduce energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty. Through home visits, drop-in sessions, Warm Home Packs, and targeted advice, they saved residents over £536,000 and 449 tonnes of CO₂ this year. Their work reaches […]
Fuel Poverty Action Over the past year, Plymouth Energy Community has continued to transform lives by helping vulnerable households stay warm, reduce energy bills, and access vital support. Their Energy Advice Team supported 1,764 households, distributing over £438,000 in grants and connecting people to health and housing services through a network of 100+ local partners. […]
Fuel Poverty Action Over 2024–25, Selce helped nearly 5,000 households across South East London, giving energy advice, support for fuel bills, and home improvements like solar panels and LED lighting. They retrofitted 93 homes and guided thousands more, helping people save money, stay warmer, and cut carbon. Judges called their work “incredible,” highlighting the innovative […]
Collaboration in Community Energy Community Energy Pathways (CEP) has created a scalable model for delivering community energy advice through a network of local groups. By collaborating with 23 community energy organisations across the South East and East of England, and with specialist charities for underserved communities, CEP has delivered nearly 20,000 advice sessions and 1,200 […]
Collaboration in community energy Staffordshire Community Energy’s Keep Warm, Keep Well project is an inspiring collaboration between the community energy sector, the NHS, and a local fuel poverty charity. Working with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and Beat the Cold, the partnership installed solar panels across eight hospital roofs, cutting carbon emissions and […]
Collaboration in community energy The Levenshulme Area Based Retrofit Scheme, led by Carbon Co-op, is a trailblazing collaboration that shows how communities, local authorities, and social enterprises can work together to make home energy upgrades more accessible and affordable. Partnering with Manchester City Council, B4Box, Progress in Practice, and others, Carbon Co-op coordinated a £300,000 […]
Community energy excellence Large South East London Community Energy (Selce) has delivered remarkable impact in 2024–25, supporting nearly 5,000 households with energy advice, retrofit guidance, and fuel poverty relief, saving families over £1 million while cutting more than 1,000 tonnes of CO₂. Their community-owned solar portfolio powers local sites and generates revenue that funds further […]
Community energy excellence (small or medium) Since 2016, Staffordshire Community Energy’s Keep Warm, Keep Well (KWKW) project has been helping both the environment and local people. They’ve put solar panels on eight hospital roofs, cutting 413 tonnes of CO₂ and saving £42,000 on energy bills. Over 1,500 NHS patients struggling with fuel poverty have received […]
Community energy excellence (Small/Medium) In 2024, Greater Manchester Community Renewables (GMCR) more than doubled its solar power, going from 346 kW to 734 kW with their biggest community-owned solar array at Wellington School. This was made possible thanks to a £350,000 share offer, lots of volunteer effort, and a strong partnership with the school. The […]
Community energy excellence Small or Medium Big Solar Co-op has grown quickly over the past six years, running volunteer-led rooftop solar projects alongside bigger installations like Whiteborough Solar Park. With over 100 volunteer members, 1,300 investor members, and 450 bond holders, the co-op has raised more than £3.8 million and generated over 1,408 MWh of […]
