We are pleased to confirm that Dr Matthew Vickers has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of Community Energy England. He will take up the role from this month, working alongside Emma Bridge to ensure a smooth and effective transition. Matthew joins CEE at a pivotal moment for the UK energy system and […]
Totnes, Devon – 10/02/26 The Totnes Renewable Energy Society (TRESOC) has been awarded funding from Great British Energy (GBE) to deliver a landmark solar installation at Dart Marine Park. It comes as the UK Government and GBE’s joint Local Power Plan supports the biggest expansion of support for community-owned energy in British history to cut […]
The Local Power Plan will deliver “the biggest public investment in community energy in this country’s history” with £1 billion invested over this parliament.
On 21 January the government launched the Warm Homes Plan, visiting one of our members, Hackney Light and Power (seen in the background of Ed Miliband’s video). We are pleased to see community energy featured so visibly in this conversation. Our Chief Executive, Emma Bridge, said, “Community Energy England welcomes the plan which invests £15billion to […]
This is an exciting year for community energy. With the government’s Local Power Plan aiming to support 1,000 locally owned clean energy projects, there’s a real opportunity for the sector to grow faster and reach more communities across England. Community-led energy keeps benefits local – from lower bills and warmer homes to stronger local economies and communities with more control over their energy future.
As we come to the end of 2025, we’re proud to look back on a year full of meaningful events, positive policy progress, and great achievements. None of this would have been possible without our members. This year, we welcomed 50 new members, growing our nationwide network of community energy organisations and supporters to more […]
DfE is approving projects so continue to apply! The Department of Education is approving solar panel installations for PPA projects on school roofs and encourages organisations to continue to apply as normal. You can find out how to apply on the government’s guidance website. Earlier this year, the DfE paused these types of projects as […]
Warehouses and supermarkets have some of the largest roof spaces in the country and use a lot of electricity during the day, which makes them ideal for solar power. On 4 December Community Energy England hosted an online event, on behalf of the Energy Learning Network, and in partnership with Ethex, to bring together community […]
Blog written by Connie Duxbury, Younity Last week we ran a practical session on how to get the most value from their renewable generation. With the market shifting, new policies landing, and fresh routes to market emerging, 2026 is shaping up to be the most exciting year for community energy yet! Younity partners with around […]
After 11 years of tremendous privilege serving as the Chief Executive of Community Energy England, I have made the decision to step down from this role, with an effective date of 31 March 2026. This decision comes after considerable reflection and with gratitude for the opportunity to lead this organisation and serve each of you. […]
The Budget saw the Government make important progress on making energy bills fairer whilst supporting further fuel poverty work and electrification on our way to Clean Power 2030.
