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.
Giovanna wrote the following piece after being named Community Energy England’s Community Energy Champion – a recognition that left her delighted, a bit stunned, and deeply reflective about the collective nature of community energy. I’m absolutely chuffed to have been awarded Community Energy England’s Community Energy Champion award. It still feels slightly surreal. I’ve never […]
Kate's speech set the campaigning agenda for CEE to ensure community energy is central and indispensable to the radical energy transformation over the coming years.
The community energy awards 2025, hosted in Sheffield on 17 November, brought together over 150 attendees to honour trailblazers in community energy. Sponsored by Lendology and National Grid Electricity Distribution, the event celebrated diverse achievements, from tackling fuel poverty to advancing innovative technologies. Here’s a summary of this year’s winners and their inspiring contributions to […]
Community Energy England and its partners have launched a new national campaign – Up the Energy – calling for stronger support to help every community benefit from clean, affordable, locally produced energy. The message is simple: investing in community energy is one of the quickest and fairest ways to cut bills, create jobs, and boost […]
Community Energy England has joined over 60 organisations urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to cut funding for the government’s Warm Homes Plan in the upcoming Budget. The letter, organised by E3G and reported in the Guardian, warns that reducing support for the plan would undermine the UK’s climate goals, increase energy bills, and jeopardise thousands […]
Today marks an important milestone for Community Energy England. We are launching our new visual identity and website to better reflect who we are as an organisation and a movement, and to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our members and the growing sector. Community energy needs to be visible, influential, and […]
Written by James Towell | Net Zero Project Engineer Who We Are and What We DoEnnovus are a midlands-based strategic renewable energy partner, supporting businesses and organisations with everything they need for their renewable energy project, from planning to installation and beyond. As part of the award-winning Consultus Group, we work across all sectors to design and […]
We’re delighted to announce the 2025 Community Energy Awards finalists. This year, we have 28 amazing finalists across 6 award categories, all making incredible contributions to community energy. You can find a summary of all our finalists on our website. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing more about their inspiring work on LinkedIn; […]
