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12 January 2024
Community Energy: empowering a Just Transition
A blog written by Sarah Charsley, who recently completed her masters degree at the University of Edinburgh and wrote her dissertation on how the recent energy crisis has impacted a just energy transition and how engagement with community energy might have changed as a result of the crisis. As we enter another winter of extreme […]
1 December 2023
Shockingly few people know about community energy, poll reveals
Blog written by Marianne Brown, Communications Manager for Bristol Energy Cooperative Only 1% of British adults feel they know a great deal about the concept of community energy, according to a poll commissioned by Bristol Energy Cooperative As governments gather at COP28 to discuss urgent measures to mitigate the worst effects of climate breakdown, a new […]
29 November 2023
Younity – equip your group with essential skills needed to mobilise impact!
Blog written by Amelia Crews from Younity As you navigate the complexities of starting a community energy group, hear from Younity on how to equip yourselves with skilled volunteers ready to lend a hand. —————————————————————————————————- At Younity, we’re lucky enough to interact with groups pioneering the community energy movement every day! We exist to support […]
20 November 2023
An evening of celebration unveils champions in community energy
In a dazzling display of excellence and innovation, the winners of this year’s prestigious Community Energy Awards were unveiled on Friday night (17 November), at the Lowry in Salford Quays. The event, which brought together over 100 community energy enthusiasts, was made possible through the generous support of headline sponsors, Electricity North West. The awards […]
7 September 2023
What the Energy Bill means for Community Energy
The Energy Bill This week, the Energy Bill returned to Parliament. Despite enjoying cross-party support, Amendments that would allow community energy schemes to supply electricity directly to local people were opposed by the government and will not make it into law. Instead of enabling local electricity supply, the government announced a £10m Community Energy Fund, promised […]
11 August 2023
Government launches £10m funding pot for community energy
On 11 August the government announced a £10m fund, opening in early Autumn, to support the growth of community energy in England over the next two years. This has long been the subject of lobbying by Community Energy England, was recommended by the Environmental Audit Committee inquiry, and the Net Zero Review. The previous Secretary […]
11 August 2023
Northern Powergrid invests in making smarter data more available to build a grid fit for a net-zero future.
Data provision has become increasingly fundamental to the way Northern Powergrid invests in its electricity distribution network to service the rapidly changing generation and consumption trends of all its stakeholders and customers. One of our biggest commitments is to achieve net zero in electricity generation by 2035 across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire […]
31 July 2023
New group ‘Community Energy Together’ aims to generate £20 million in community benefits across England & Wales and grow community solar sector by one-fifth
Four share offers have been launched simultaneously today on Ethex to transfer solar farms into community ownership Community Energy Together (CET) is a new collaboration between five community energy groups in England and Wales who are today launching share offers to fund the transfer of seven operational solar farms into community ownership. The solar farms […]
11 July 2023
Working together to grow community energy
Throughout the UK, community energy initiatives are already strengthening communities and helping to create stronger local economies. We believe community energy has significant opportunities for expansion – with the right support and expertise, generation capacity could rapidly increase, enabling more benefits for local communities and energy transition initiatives. Plugyy works with community energy groups to […]
17 June 2023
Labour's new Local Power Plan will 'turbocharge community energy'
Community Energy England welcomes Labour’s ‘Local Power Plan’ to invest in thousands of local clean energy projects, aiming for Clean Power by 2030 Having worked with the Labour Party and the Coop Party over recent months Community Energy England is delighted to welcome Labour’s ground-breaking Local Power Plan, announced today (Sunday 18 June, 2023), for major investment of […]-
13 June 2023
Taking a Community Approach to Low Carbon Heat
Written by Kate Hutchinson, Senior Consultant, Reheat In the UK, buildings account for around 30% of our overall emissions, with the vast majority of this is a result of heat. Recent figures show that heat from our homes contributes 17%[1], representing a large proportion of our emissions which we need to address in a wider bid […] 
12 June 2023
Big Solar Co-op and Meyer Burger Collaborate on Ethical Rooftop Solar Installation in the UK
The Big Solar Co-op, has joined forces with Meyer Burger, a leading Swiss company, to embark on an ambitious large-scale rooftop solar installation project. This groundbreaking endeavour marks the first time Meyer Burger panels will be utilised on such a scale within the UK, revolutionising the ethics and sustainability of solar generation in the country. […]
