A new film charts the story of coal, the end of mining, the workers buy out of Tower Colliery & moves on to the new energy of the future through the eyes of two valleys teenagers. It explores questions about how we avoid making the mistakes of the past, how we can build on our […]
CEE team member Josef Davies-Coates represented Community Energy England on the panel of their Labour Party Conference fringe event: Warm Homes? How Co-ops Can Retrofit Britain (& the launch of their Retrofit co-operatives: A report for policy makers). Here he reflects on his experience: The panel was chaired by Rose Marley and I was pleased […]
2025 State of the Sector Report – Community Energy surges ahead : £24.5m reinvested locally – movement poised to scale and shape what’s next Community Energy England, Ynni Cymunedol Cymru (Community Energy Wales) and Community Energy Scotland are pleased to announce the publication of the UK Community Energy State of the Sector Report 2025. This […]
On Tuesday 16 September the Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, issued the Statement of Strategic Priorities for Great British Energy. The section on Local and community energy is quoted below. “GBE’s role in the Local Power Plan will ensure the benefits of the clean energy transition flow back to the UK public, driving a significant increase in […]
Written by Susie Leppard, Head of Renewables at OVO At OVO, we believe community energy has a critical role to play in the net zero transition – not just in generating clean power, but in building public trust, engaging people in the journey, and ensuring the benefits of decarbonisation are shared fairly. Through our work setting […]
By Triodos Bank UK and Thrive Renewables At a time when the climate emergency demands urgent action, community energy offers a powerful, people-led solution. It’s about more than just generating clean electricity – it’s about empowering local communities, creating fairer systems, and ensuring the benefits of a cleaner, greener energy system are shared by all. […]
Written by Lisa Ashford, CEO of Ethex As we mark this year’s Community Energy Fortnight, I’m filled with hope and urgency. Hope—because I know that the UK’s community energy sector is brimming with potential. Urgency—because unlocking that potential hinges on getting the right funding and support in place now. Community energy is no longer a […]
Today’s Spending Review demonstrated that the government is willing to fund substantial investment in net zero. The detail of the plans and policies that will follow over the coming months must ensure that the money delivers maximum impact for communities. The Chancellor announced that the manifesto commitment for a £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan, a key […]
We have some important updates to share with our members. At the end of March, Helen Seagrave stepped down as Chair of CEE to take on an exciting new role at GB Energy, where she will continue to work with the sector. Reflecting on her time with CEE, Helen shared: “Being part of CEE for […]
Since the election in July we have been advocating to ministers and civil servants for a seamless transition from the Community Energy Fund to the Local Power Plan that enables continued growth. On Friday, the government announced £5m of new funding for the Community Energy Fund (CEF), now rebranded as the Great British Energy Community Fund. […]
The government has announced £180m in capital grants for rooftop solar projects on around 200 schools and 200 NHS sites. It has also extended the Community Energy Fund with an additional £5m of funding. (This is part of the ‘nearly £12 million to help build local clean energy projects’). For more details, see the government’s press […]
