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Understanding community energy

This section of How To explains:

  • What community energy is and what its potential and benefits are
  • The system of distribution network operators (DNOs)
  • Regional community energy hubs run by practitioners and Local Energy Hubs overseen by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) 
  • Ideas and inspiration from community energy organisations in other countries

Schools’ Energy Co-op's community solar at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy

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