Past events

Join Join North East & Yorkshire Net-Zero Hub this February for a free, guided Seeing is Believing tour showcasing innovative, publicly led low-carbon energy projects across Teesside. You’ll explore how local authorities are delivering practical, scalable renewable and heat solutions – and hear directly from those making them happen. With 2025 representing a record year […]

Following the success of our Autumn programme of community energy upskilling events the Hub is delighted to announce a new series of dates for early 2026. If you work with or are you part of a community energy group or third sector organisation in the North East or Yorkshire and have the ambition to drive […]

Calling all community energy groups! Plugyy Energy Solutions is offering free 1:1 solar and battery advice sessions. Book a 30-minute, no-obligation session with our experts to discuss ANY project issue, for example: Design & optimisation Grid & metering Planning & safety Fire safety, insurance requirements Feasibility & origin We’ll help you unlock your project’s potential! […]

Regen invite you to join them at this webinar – Building Blocks: Developing community capacity for a just transition. Communities are increasingly expected to play a central role in delivering the energy transition, from community-owned renewables and local retrofit, to fuel poverty support and local energy advice. Yet many, particularly those facing income inequality and […]

This Valentine’s season, let’s fall (back) in love with community wind! The Clean Power Mission is one of this government’s flagship policies to make progress on Net Zero and climate action, but it’s becoming clear that a crucial part of the puzzle is missing: onshore wind in England. The first community energy projects were wind, […]

Join North East & Yorkshire Net-Zero Hub this February, join a free guided tour of innovative community-led local energy projects in Sheffield, which includes a low-carbon co-housing project and a commercial food business. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from a range of community energy experts on how they’re delivering low-carbon energy and retrofit […]

Bristol Energy Co-op is inviting emerging community energy groups to join us for a discussion of our learnings over 15 years in the sector. Establishing a community energy group can be hugely challenging. With 15 years experience in the sector, BEC are inviting emerging community energy groups to join us for a chat about the […]

Hosted by Regen’s Merlin Hyman, the session will explore GBE’s priorities, the role of the Local Power Plan and how the establishment of a public energy developer and strategic investor will impact the clean energy sector. This is a valuable opportunity to engage directly with Dan, explore collaboration opportunities and hear how GBE plans to […]

A treat for music lovers as well as those who’d like informal advice on energy saving at home. All proceeds go towards supporting the York Energy Advice service for vulnerable York residents. Music is provided by classical pianist David Hammond performing works by Grieg, Dvořák, Satie and more, and duo Esk (featuring our own founding […]

NESO’s Winter and Spring 2026 online Forums will be taking place in February. In this RESP Forum – they’ll be talking about findings from the tRESP consultation, which ended in November 2025, and the final tRESP which is due for publication at the end of January 2026. They’ll also be providing updates on other RESP […]

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On 4 December 2025, SPEN received Ofgem’s Final Determination on our RIIO-T3 Business Plan. Through RIIO-T3, they will invest up to £12 billion to transform their transmission network in Central and Southern Scotland, from 2026 to 2031. Creating jobs, economic growth, energy security and a more sustainable future for us all. Register to attend their […]

Local authorities are increasingly exploring ways to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency in public buildings. Electrification of heating and energy systems, delivered in partnership with community energy initiatives, is proving to be a practical and effective approach. This webinar will showcase examples of public buildings being electrified and decarbonised through community energy projects Attendees […]

Join Regen, developers, planning consultants, lawyers, and policymakers for a focused one-day programme of insight, debate, and networking. This event is an opportunity to hear from experts, share ideas and set the agenda for renewable energy planning in the year ahead.

Join this thought-provoking session that will set the tone for the year. The session will unpack the big developments shaping the UK’s transition to clean energy and highlight the vital role that community energy organisations play in creating low-carbon, fairer, and more resilient energy systems. You’ll come away with: Whether you’re an investor, community group […]

Community Energy ‘Seeing is Believing North East and Yorkshire’ is a programme funded by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub and delivered by Community Energy England, Ashden and Centre for Sustainable Energy. It is designed to share inspiring stories from people already doing great things in community energy through site visits, networking events and matchmaking, in order to support new […]

Regen invite community energy groups to join an insight webinar focused on community empowerment as part of the Net Zero Living project. This webinar will explore three approaches that have helped communities play an active role in driving change: The session will be particularly relevant for community energy organisations interested in working more closely with local authorities, shaping local […]

Calling all #CommunityEnergy groups! Plugyy Energy Solutions is offering FREE 1:1 Solar & Battery Advice Sessions. Book a 30-minute, no-obligation session with our experts to discuss ANY project issue, for example: Design & Optimisation Grid & Metering Planning & Safety Fire safety, insurance requirements Feasibility & Origin We’ll help you unlock your project’s potential! To […]

Join us for an exciting in-person end of year celebration where we will be launching our annual report for 2025 and chances to network with amazing London community energy representatives! Spaces are limited so secure your spot!

This event hosted by the Energy Learning Network and Ethex, will explore how community-funded solar can transform supermarkets into sustainability anchors: cutting costs, reducing emissions, and giving customers the chance to co-own the clean energy infrastructure above their heads and beneath their feet. Community Energy in the UK has already proven itself. Millions has been […]