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Latest announcements, updates and insights of interest to the community energy sector
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Community Energy England's response to DfE announcement
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a pilot procurement programme on 150 schools and colleges to mobilise private finance to install rooftop solar - which community energy has been doing successfully for decades. -
Community Energy Fortnight 2026 launches with a call to Up the Energy
Community Energy Fortnight 2026 officially launches today, kicking off two weeks of events from 1 – 14 July with activities and inspiring stories that celebrate the growing power of community-led energy across the UK. Communities, local organisations and partners across the UK will showcase how community energy strengthens local economies, reduces energy costs, gives people […] -
Community Energy England members: get 50% off Co-operatives UK membership with new dual offer
New membership partnership launches at the start of Community Energy Fortnight 2026 to help community energy organisations seize growing opportunities for local power. As Community Energy Fortnight 2026 gets underway, Co-operatives UK and Community Energy England (CEE) have launched a new dual membership offer designed to help community energy organisations grow, collaborate and maximise their […] Add your news story
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Up the Energy launches Crowdfunder
Up the Energy launches Crowdfunder to scale community energy movement across UK A new national campaign, Up the Energy, has launched a Crowdfunder to help grow the community energy movement and enable more people to take part in building a fairer, cleaner energy system. The campaign is designed to support communities across England to generate […] -
The evolution of Community Energy, and what to consider when taking Community Energy into the mainstream
BWCE’s Head of Marketing and Communication, Julia O’Connor caught up with Managing Director, Pete Capener, to discuss the evolution of Community Energy, and what to consider when taking Community Energy into the mainstream – see the Q&A below. Q/ Pete you’ve been involved in community energy for many years. Can you reflect on what has […] -
Rooftop solar can help Milton Keynes organisations take control of energy costs as our climate changes
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Powering together: how collaborative funding brought Kilbirnie wind turbine to life
By Thrive Renewables Just an hour South of Glasgow in Kilbirnie stands a 110 metre high wind turbine, owned by a local community group. The 2.5MW project has the capacity to generate enough clean electricity to power over 2,000 average Scottish homes and deliver over 3,000 tonnes of carbon emissions reductions a year. But it […] -
Cleaner, cheaper, closer to home – is community energy the local solution to global energy shocks?
A blog by Thrive Renewables UK consumers have faced at least eight major gas price spikes over the past ten years, both weather-driven and geopolitical, like the current conflict in the Middle East. It was only four years ago that the UK spent £50 billion supporting bill payers in the energy crisis following Russia’s invasion […] -
Committee calls on Government to put communities at the heart of the energy transition
The ESNZ Committee’s report on community energy which was published today, calls on the Government to act urgently to put communities at the heart of the clean energy transition. It recommends: Matthew Vickers, CEO of Community Energy England (CEE), said: “Community energy gives people throughout the country the opportunity to have a stake in Britain’s […] -
Maximise your membership: A guide to the Community Energy England member portal
At the end of last year, we reached a major milestone with the launch of the new Community Energy England (CEE) website and member portal. Since then, we’ve been busy behind the scenes adding new features, designed specifically to help our member organisations gain more visibility, share their successes, and access exclusive opportunities. Whether you […] -
Triodos Bank prioritises financing of energy storage, local grids and reduction solutions
Triodos Bank launched a renewed energy vision today, including its approach to financing the energy transition. The bank prioritises financing of energy storage, local electricity grids, energy efficiency and circular supply chains, while maintaining exclusions for the fossil fuel industry, nuclear power and non-green hydrogen. Triodos Bank highlights the importance of financing models that support community […] -
Why this spring is a breakthrough moment for UK community energy
Insights from Ethex Community energy in the UK has doubled in capacity over the last five years. This spring, theconditions for the next leap forward are the strongest they’ve ever been. The UK’s energysystem is under pressure. After years of price shocks, geopolitical instability and risinghousehold bills, the case for homegrown, community-led renewable energy has […]
