Reports & publications

By 2035, half of GB’s onshore wind projects will reach end-of-life. Will they decommission or repower? Regen’s paper outlines the urgent actions needed to unlock 690 MW of new capacity by 2035. Key recommendations

The Local Power Plan, published by Great British Energy and government, outlines help to support locally-owned clean energy generation projects such as solar on community buildings like libraries, leisure centres and miners’ welfare clubs, and is backed by funding of up to £1 billion. The plan is to deliver the biggest public investment in community energy in this country’s history.  Read Community Energy England’s response to the Local Power Plan and see […]

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A new report from Common Wealth, Ashden Climate Solutions and Locality – supported by Power to Change and created with the Energy Learning Network, including Community Energy England – highlights the huge opportunity the government’s Local Power Plan offers for communities. The plan aims to deliver 8GW of locally owned clean energy by 2030, but […]

Through the eyes of two valleys teenagers, it charts the story of coal, the end of mining, the workers buy out of Tower Colliery & moves on to the new energy of the future. Questions about how we avoid making the mistakes of the past, how we can build on our cooperative and community spirit […]

In this episode of the Everything Electric TECH, the team visit Ray Valley Solar Park, the UK’s largest community-owned ground-mounted solar park to find out how community benefit societies are helping to transform the UK’s energy landscape. They speak with Barbara Hammond, CEO of the Low Carbon Hub, and Angus Fraser from Heat Clanfield to […]

The Co-operative and Mutual Economy Report 2025, from trade body Co‑operatives UK, shows that more than 10,000 co‑operatives and mutuals have produced a record, combined income of £179.2 billion and employ over 1.5 million people. This represents a 5.5% income increase year-on-year alongside a 6.5% boost in total business numbers. There are now 16.6 million co‑operative […]

The State of the Sector report has been produced annually since 2017 and is the result of a collaboration between Community Energy England, Ynni Cymunedol Cymru – Community Energy Wales and Community Energy Scotland. The 2025 report is sponsored by SP Energy Networks, with regional research supported by Electricity North West and National Grid Electricity Distribution. […]

Who owns land is one of the most important, and opaque, questions in the UK today. For communities trying to respond to the challenges of our times – from the housing crisis to climate breakdown – the simple act of finding out who owns the land around them can be a major barrier. Transparent land […]

This framework approach has been delivered by Community Energy South and commissioned by the North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub AuthorsColin Nolden, Non-executive Director, Community Energy South &Senior Research Fellow, Law School, University of Bristol & Researcher,Environmental Change Institute, University of OxfordOllie Pendered, Chief Executive Officer, Community Energy SouthEsme Donghi, Project Director, Community Energy […]

This publication provides an overview of the Ethex Registry Solution, which supports the management of investors participating in share or bond offers.