National community energy map
In 2022 we created a national map with the most comprehensive dataset of community energy organisations and projects in England. The map contains all the data we have on sites of community energy activity, primarily renewable energy generation but also some energy advice and energy efficiency services.
In 2024 we brought all the map data into our new community energy data portal, enabling organisations' to review and add to the dataset. In July 2024 we relaunched the map with this revised dataset, coordinated with the launch of our State of the Sector UK statistical overview.
If you would like to read more about State of the Sector, please click here. The page will also give you information on the data portal - we encourage you to sign up and use it to edit and update your organisation's site data.
The parliamentary constituencies layer shows the new boundaries and will be updated with new MP names, contact details and party affiliation soon.
Some guidance on how to use the map
The map contains multiple layers, which can be viewed separately or together by selecting from the menu on the left of the map.
As well as the CEE and RCEF project datasets, there are also additional area or political boundaries which may be useful to you:
- Projects - Click to see commnunity energy project locations across the country (1 layers)
- Regional boundaries - Click to see the relevant region or Net Zero Hub area (1 Layer)
- MP constituencies (pre-2024) - Click to see political party or representative data for the area (1 Layer)
- Local authourity boundaries - Click to add Unitary, District, and Metropolitan boundaries (4 Layers)
- DNO boundaries - Click to add distribution network operator boundaries (1 Layer)
Some final notes on using the map
- All layers are optional to click on or off
- Markers and pins showcase community energy locations
- Projects are colour coded by technology type for easy filtering
- You can also search for specific projects by name through the search tool
- Click on markers to find additional basic and contact information
- You could use pin counts and screenshots of the map as evidence for funding