Here is a record of the policy responses we have submitted and our position on subjects that are receiving the attention of legislators.
CEE response to the government's Nationally Determined Contributions for COP26
Climate ambition is futile if people and communities don’t buy into and participate in the action.
CEE's response to the Chancellor's Spending Review, Jan 2021
The importance of people and communities is praised, but community energy is ignored in the Spending Review
Community energy has come to expect warm words and cold shoulders from government.
In announcing the Spending Review, the Chancellor placed great emphasis on "Encouraging the individual and community brilliance on which a thriving society depends". However he omitted to extend to any enabling support for brilliant community energy groups which stand ready to mobilise thousands of passionate, knowledgeable local people and millions in investment in local solutions for the vital energy transition to zero-carbon.
CEE response to Enabling a high-renewable, low-cost electricity system call for evidence
In March 2021, CEE responded to this call for evidence
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CEE's response to Johnson's 10 point plan
As in his Conference speech the Prime Minister forgot, in his Ten Point Plan, to invest in the ‘extraordinary powers of invention’ in the community to deliver local recovery and net-zero solutions. Instead, he chooses to invest in big-cheque, corporate solutions many of which look dangerously like 'unicorns', which may not scale in time or ever.
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CEE response to the Planning for the Future consultation
The government is planning a wholesale shake-up of the planning system prioritising beauty, diluting democracy and introducing dubious zoning and design codes.
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CEE response to the Business Rates review part 2
This supplements the earlier response and focusses on business rates charged on plant and machinery which have seen 6 fold rises in business rates on some rooftop solar installations.
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