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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
