Here is a record of the policy responses we have submitted and our position on subjects that are receiving the attention of legislators.
Social Investment Tax Relief call for evidence: response from Community Energy England, Community Energy Wales and Community Energy Scotland
In July 2019 we responded to the Treasury call for evidence on SITR urging them, in the absence of other government support, to re-instate tax relief for community energy.
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Member Briefing: Social Investment Tax Relief
This member brief is regarding the government's call for evidence on SITR and how it can be approved ahead of the consultation deadline, 17 July 2019. CEE will be responding to the call for evidence.
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Member Briefing: Smart Export Guarantee Outcome
This member brief is regarding the government's outcome on the Smart Export Guarantee consultation and includes a comment from CEE.
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Community Energy Fortnight 2019 - Draft Letter to MPs
This Community Energy Fortnight we’re asking CEE members to engage with their local MP and encourage them to support our call for Social Investment Tax Relief to be made available for anyone investing in community energy projects. This template press letter to MPs is intended to help you write your own, personalised version appropriate to your group.
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Community Energy England Member Policy Briefing, May 2019
Welcome to CEE’s May policy briefing. This document provides a summary of key consultations
that may impact community energy and CEE’s responses to consultations over the past month.
Future briefings will provide further details on CEE’s wider policy, advocacy & campaigning
activity.
Energy efficiency scheme for small and medium-sized businesses: call for evidence
In May 2019, CEE responded to the various proposals for a new Business Energy Efficiency Scheme focussed on SMEs, put forward by BEIS and HM Treasury
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