Reports & publications - Page 2
Collaborating on community energy - a guide for local authorities on working with community energy groups
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 […]
Community Energy in Action: Demonstrating the value of community-led solutions to net zero
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.
We Are All People of Power
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 […]
The Role of Non-profit Organisations in the Provision of Retrofit Services
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.
State of the Sector: 2024
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 […]
Cornwall's Climate Stories: Power to the People
With fantastic resources of wind, sun, tides, geothermal heat and critical minerals, Cornwall could drive the whole country’s clean energy revolution. However, the UK’s 100-year-old grid infrastructure means this potential can’t be harnessed – while huge numbers of local people are living in poorly insulated homes they can’t afford to heat. Power to the People explores […]-
Briefing note for CEE from Department for Education on putting solar on schools
This informal briefing note was written by the DfE for Community Energy England andrevised on 29 May 2024. Official guidance and forms are here and linked within. -
Cities and Community Energy
A report by Community Energy London and CEE, supported by the MCS Charitable Foundation, which focuses on opportunities for the greater collaboration of mayors and councils in England’s cities with community energy groups to drive forward projects to tackle the climate emergency, as well as groups helping deliver local climate action, and supporting wider behavioural […] 
We the Power: the Future of Energy is Community-Owned
A film about the citizen-led community-energy movement in Europe and the visionaries lighting the way from Patagonia Films. Imagine upending the traditional energy system and giving the power of clean electricity production back to your neighbours. We the Power follows friends, families and visionaries as they break down legislative barriers and take power back from […]
Community Energy 2030 Vision
A clear, engaging guide to community energy that: Creating the 2030 Vision We developed the 2030 Vision through three consultation stages (an event at our summer conference, a roundtable of key practitioners, a survey with 48 respondents), plus informal input from practitioners and stakeholders. Their insights shaped an accessible, visually engaging document for a broad […]-
Community Energy in the North East, Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Northern Powergrid and Community Energy England published the first in-depth analysis of community energy across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. The report forms part of Northern Powergrid’s continued commitment to supporting community energy.
