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Community Energy England joins call to protect Warm Homes Plan funding
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 […]
Built to support you better: introducing our new visual identity and website
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 […]Add your news story
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Introducing Ennovus Solutions: bringing net zero to local communities
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 […]
Community Energy Awards finalists announced
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; […]
The Coal Beneath our Feet, the Wind Above our Heads - a new film
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 […]
Event recap: Labour Party Conference fringe event: Warm Homes? How Co-ops Can Retrofit Britain
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 published
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 […]
Community energy front and centre of GBE's strategic priorities
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 […]
People Powered: How Communities Can Fund and Sell Their Own Power
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 […]
Community energy: a shared vision
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. […]
Communities given new power to shape onshore wind
One year on from the lifting of England’s onshore wind ban, and hot on the heels of last week’s unveiling of the Onshore Wind Strategy, communities are to benefit from a new initiative improving access to the benefits of locally-sourced renewable energy. VoteWind.org – launched today by Open Wind Energy and Community Energy England on behalf of […]
Why funding solutions for community energy are crucial for a cleaner, fairer future
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 […]
