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.
CEE response to the Contracts for Difference AR7 consultation
We repeated our arguments, made 3 times since 2020, for a Community CfD to create a fair playing field with big renewable developers and investor certainty to enable us to raise finance to grow the sector.
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CEE representation to the Treasury for the Spring Budget 2024
CEE is asking for an extension and expansion to the Community Energy Fund, investment in retrofit, housing upgrades and clean heat and a greater focus on people and communities led initiatives.
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CEE representation to the Treasury for the Autumn Statement 2023
CEE is asking for Tax Relief and other incentives to local energy action and increased funding for energy efficiency and retrofit.
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CEE letter welcoming new Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho to the role
We wrote to the new Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho welcoming her to the role and making the case for more action to support the community energy sector.
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CEE response to Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great Britain consultation [July 2023]
We responded encouraging the government to widen the remit of Ofgem and the FSO to include more explicit commitments to achieving net zero and positively engagements with the community energy sector.
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CEE response to Developing Local Partnerships for Onshore Wind consultation
The government's long promised consultation does not enable any new local onshore wind even for 'supportive communities' as the Brisith Energy Security Strategy implied. The consultation merely suggests putting best practice engagement into Planning Practice Guidance and updating the Community Benefit Protocol. We strongly express our disappointment and urge mandatory community benefit including shared ownership.
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