Here is a record of the policy responses we have submitted and our position on subjects that are receiving the attention of legislators.
You can download any of these responses as a PDF from this page. For a .docx version, please email Josh at j.barnes@communityenergyengland.org.
Press Release - Election result 2024
5 July - for immediate release.
"New government backs local people to tackle climate change with up to £1bn a year."
Yesterday, the people elected a government with real plans to turbocharge community energy [1].
Community Energy England’s response to the Call for Evidence on Barriers to Community Energy Projects
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) issued a call for evidence on the barriers to setting up, developing and scaling faced by community energy organisations.
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Labour manifesto plans would transform community energy nationwide
CEE press release following the launch of the 2024 Labour General Election Manifesto
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Briefing note from the Department for Education on putting solar on schools
Following complaint from several members about new barriers to installing solar on schools CEE lobbied the DfE who have refreshed their informal advice on steps required to install solar on schools eg. permission from the Secretary of State, implications of financial leases versus operational leases. Official guidance is linked in the briefing note.
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Second REMA consultation response
We responded asking REMA to place greater emphasis on the potential of policy interventions at distribution grid level, which are a crucial component of the net zero transition. Local generation, flexibility and demand side responses can deliver real benefits if they are empowered by policy.
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Joint letter to government with Possible about opening up onshore wind
Possible has campaigned for opening up of onshore wind. We worked with them to survey members about failure of recent changes to open up planning.
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