Reports & publications

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.

Prepared by the Centre for Sustainable Energy on behalf of the Greater South EastNet Zero Hub Executive Summary Introduction This guide is aimed at local authority officers and elected members who want to start – orbroaden – work with community groups on energy issues. Working with communityenergy can help your local authority to achieve its […]

Report created for the Energy Learning Network outlining how community energy is a powerful force making the net-zero transition faster, fairer, and more inclusive.

The transition to green energy might seem to be the job of large corporations, but there are many involved who are working in more modest, yet inspirational ways. Here is a documentary made with artist Polly Meyrick, who travels around Devon meeting the unsung heroes of the transition – the community energy manger, the farmer […]

A report that explores the unique contributions non-profits make to the delivery of essential retrofitting services, highlights their challenges, and offers recommendations to support their growth.

Our 2024 UK sector overview provides a summary of the community energy sector in the UK, showing how the sector has developed over 2022 & 2023 and equipping people and organisations within and beyond the sector with key data that demonstrates the scale and impact of the sector. In addition to downloading the UK overview, you can also […]