Up the Energy
A national campaign led by Community Energy England and partners
to unlock the full potential of community energy and ensure everyone can play a part in delivering the UK’s Clean Power mission.
The campaign has two core aims:
Influence
The Government’s Local Power Plan is a historic first step – committing £1 billion to community energy. Now it’s time to finish the job and remove the barriers still holding communities back.
Raise awareness
To increase public awareness of what community energy is and why it is so vital to communities across the country.
OUR CAMPAIGN ASKS
Up the energy with community power
The Local Power Plan addresses some of our asks – and we welcome that. But critical barriers remain. We’re calling on the UK Government to build on this momentum and deliver the changes still needed to unlock local power and ensure every community can share in the benefits of clean, affordable energy.
- Deliver on the Local Power Plan and Warm Homes Plan
- Guarantee a fair export price for community-generated electricity
- Prioritise community projects in grid connection queues
- Support local supply models, public sector purchasing and shared ownership
- Provide access to public land and rooftop for community energy
Community Energy England and partners are inviting public figures and organisations supportive of community energy to sign this open letter, which will be delivered to the Government on 4 March 2026 at a special event in Parliament Square.
To date, over 200 organisations have signed the letter – huge thanks to all of these national leaders for paving the way.
Up the Energy is supported by The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges.
