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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. […]
16 September 2022
Younity celebrates its 200th Community Energy Power Purchase Agreement
200 PPAs provide enough energy to power nearly 60,000 households Younity has announced its 200th community energy PPA agreement, cementing its place as the leading supporter of community energy in the UK. Already in 2022 Younity has signed 32 new agreements and contracted 132 PPA renewals, with agreements spanning a wide variety of sites, encompassing […]
