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26 November 2024
Reflecting on the Community Energy Awards 2024
A Celebration of innovation, collaboration, and impact The Community Energy Awards 2024, hosted in Bristol on November 22, brought together over 150 attendees to honor trailblazers in community energy. Sponsored by Lendology, Triodos Bank, and ES Catapult, the event celebrated diverse achievements, from tackling fuel poverty to advancing innovative technologies. Here’s a summary of this […]
25 November 2024
Community Energy Awards 2024: Celebrating Innovation and Leadership in Bristol
On Friday, 22 November 2024, over 150 passionate advocates for sustainable energy gathered in Bristol for the much-anticipated Community Energy Awards 2024. Organised by Community Energy England and hosted by Phil Coventry, Head of Operations at CEE, the event celebrated the achievements of individuals and organisations dedicated to advancing community-driven energy solutions. Part 1: Celebrating […]
6 November 2024
Social investment sector partnership launches a new £15m fund to bolster the energy resilience of charities and social enterprises in England
Charities and social enterprises, especially those based in disadvantaged areas, struggle to find investment for energy resilience and to make the transition to Net Zero. Organisations have different reasons why they wish to undertake energy resilience measures, for example reducing carbon emissions, achieving energy cost savings, upgrading energy efficiency ratings to meet future regulations, increasing […]
5 November 2024
Chancellor announces funding for GB Energy in Budget
Last week, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget in 14 years. It included a fairly significant increase in funding for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for the next three years. Much of how this funding will be spent remains to be seen. However, some specific measures have been mentioned. […]
1 November 2024
Finalists announced for Community Energy Awards 2024
We are excited to announce the finalists of this year’s Community Energy Awards. This event is made possible with support of Lendology, ES Catapult, Triodos Bank and the SW Net Zero Hub. This event, dedicated to celebrating exceptional achievements in community energy across England, will be held in the Harbourside Suite at M Shed in […]
16 October 2024
Empowerment through Membership
Joining CEE isn’t just about affiliation; it’s about becoming part of a nationwide network of people and organisations who share a vision of a fairer, zero carbon energy system shaped by communities and in which they have tangible ownership and influence. Joining CEE as a member opens up opportunities for all your organisation’s employees, volunteers, […]
2 September 2024
Empowering Communities: How Cyd Ynni is Revolutionising Renewable Energy in North West Wales
Blog written by Phil McGrath Cyd Ynni, a project run by Datblygiadau Egni Gwledig (DEG) in north west Wales, has been helping communities set up renewable, community-owned energy where the profits are reinvested into the community. Formed to support local energy initiatives, we believe in the power of collaboration and leveraging strong community networks to […]
31 July 2024
The new government's first actions on energy policy
Labour’s energy team have hit the ground running with a flurry of announcements aimed at scaling up renewable energy. There is plenty for the community energy sector to feel positive about. However, with the Treasury indicating that big savings on expenditure may be needed, community energy will need to keep up the pressure to make […]
31 July 2024
Winds of change: How embracing shared ownership could help your community project to flourish
Written by Matthew Clayton, Managing Director, Thrive Renewables The UK welcomed a Labour Government last week and one positive thing to come out of its election manifesto was the increased support for local energy generation, ensuring communities benefit directly from renewable projects in their area. As well as its aims to double onshore wind, triple […]-
31 July 2024
The new government's first actions on energy policy
Labour’s energy team have hit the ground running with a flurry of announcements aimed at scaling up renewable energy. There is plenty for the community energy sector to feel positive about. However, with the Treasury indicating that big savings on expenditure may be needed, community energy will need to keep up the pressure to make […] 
17 July 2024
What did the King’s Speech say about energy policy?
The government has set out its policy agenda in the first King’s Speech under new Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Climate action had a prominent place in the speech, with Labour restating its commitment to a clean energy transition and setting out plans to establish GB Energy, a publicly owned clean energy company with a remit […]
12 July 2024
The top ten climate actions to promote in your community
Angela Terry, CEO of environmental education charity One Home Climate Solutions, makes the case for community groups playing a greater role in tackling climate change and sets out top tips for cutting carbon. “Hope is taking action. Hope comes from the people.” These words from Greta Thunberg shine a light on the power of local action and […]
