Great to see my @commenergyengland.bsky.social colleague @coppicejt.bsky.social in action at this #WaveneyValley #Sustainable Communities Conference led by MP @adrianramsay.bsky.social and supported by @rupertread.bsky.social et al .

Kit Marie Rackley (Geogramblings)@geogramblings.com · 5mo ago

The afternoon focused on #CommunityEnergy. An interesting panel discussion. For me, community energy is a key that can unlock so many doors to resilience. There are some great things happening, community led projects owned by local shareholders. But many policy and systemic barriers remain.

I have written about a national co-op of locally ecoliterate and independent RIVERKEEPERS, with powers to range, record, and regulate designated stretches of channel/catchment areas. Meetings in public.

Ginny Battson@seasonalight.com · 8mo ago

In my view, we can no longer leave these matters to "corporate" government cabals. Local knowledge, monitoring and agency to regulate are urgent.

Pictures from our packed #CommunityEnergy Winter Conference at Culters' Hall in #Sheffield

Here are all the amazing shortlisted organisations for the #CommunityEnergy Awards 2025 👏🥳🎉

Community Energy England@communityenergyengland.org · 9mo ago

After a brilliant winter conference it's now the #CommunityEnergy Awards! 🎉 Watch this space to find out the winners!

Community energy allows local people to produce, consume and own energy where they live, together. It is incredibly positive to see community energy continue to feature so prominently in the delivery of the Clean Power Mission.

Co-operative Party@coopparty.party.coop · 11mo ago

🚨 BREAKING: Communities run through the just-announced Strategic Priorities for Great British Energy. This Government is delivering on its commitment to roll out clean, green, community-owned energy. 🌱

Two energy projects with a divine connection this week, Croydon Community Energy install 96kW of solar on Archbishop Tenison's school. And the CofE unveil a rooftop solar and air source heat pump upgrade to Lambeth Palace, office of the Archbishop of Canterbury!

Croydon Community Energy@croydoncommenergy.bsky.social · last yr.

How exciting!!! 96.3kWp of solar has started going up at Archbishop Tenison’s school today, thanks to our community investors! ☀️ This will reduce the bills and carbon of the school, as well as teach the students about renewable energy. Watch this space for more updates 🎉

Not just in Kent ... We need community owned solar farms everywhere www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Community groups call for locally-owned solar farms in Kent

Community groups want the government to do more to help residents own local solar farms.

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A🧵of pics from our fantastic Summer Conference today #InvestinCommunityEnergy #CommunityEnergy #CEF2005

There is a great session on how #CommunityEnergy and #LocalAuthorities can collaborate. See also our related video playlist here: bit.ly/CEE-LAplaylist #InvestinCommunityEnergy #CommunityEnergy #CEF2005

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Next up @coppicejt.bsky.social @commenergyengland.bsky.social conference 🙂

This week our Chief Executive, Emma Bridge, attended a reception at No. 10 Downing Street to highlight the contribution of co-operatives and mutuals to UK growth and prosperity. #coops #communityenergy

Resistance is futile... 🐙

Octopus Energy@octopus.energy · last yr.

That was ⚡️⚡️⚡️! The Collective’s first two projects reached target – £1m in funding – in just a week 🚀 The people have spoken. They want to own a greener future. Now, we need more projects 🧵⬇️ Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. Learn more in 2 mins: octo.ps/3WAXmEc

The leaders of Community Energy Wales, Scotland and England met Minister Michael Shanks, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) in London today to press for improved conditions to enable community energy to thrive. Our arguments were well received.

There's some real energy in Parliament by this week⚡️   The Government recommitted through the GB Energy Bill to put power in the hands of communities, producing up to 8GW of green, clean, community-owned energy.

Upcoming #CommunityEnergy event hosted by the Energy Learning Network. A great session to join if you are thinking about social value and how you can report on the impact your organisation is making. Happening next week. Sign up now! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6462cc...

100%. Trump getting elected didn't change the physics of the planet's atmosphere, nor the UK's geography of heavily depleted north sea oil and gas reserves and an abundance of renewable energy potential. Delivering climate action that benefits us all is how the UK will prosper.

James Murray@james-bg.bsky.social · 2y ago

Where are the MPs, columnists, and business leaders explaining climate change threats are real, gas is the primary cause of high energy bills, net zero brings multiple benefits, and the UK is not an outlier on climate policy? Ed Miliband can’t do it all on his own.

Our membership network is buzzing with exciting investment opportunities, including one via @ethexuk.bsky.social for Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy. They want to raise £500,000 and they’re already closing in on £350,000! 🚀 Can you help them reach their target? 💚 youtu.be/wp94O_T6ze0

WWCE Solar for Silverwood School Share Offer

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Community Energy Investors Club@ceiclub.bsky.social · 2y ago

There are 3 #CommunityEnergy #Share investment opportunities currently live! Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy, North Lincolnshire Community Energy (NLCE) on @ethexuk.bsky.social , & Grimsby Community Energy on @energy4all.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/commun...

The Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee chose ‘Unlocking Community Energy at Scale’ as their first inquiry and call for evidence. There are 7 highly relevant questions and the deadline for submissions is 5pm on Monday 13 January.

🌟 Upcoming Event 🌟 Join Community Energy South, @communityenergyldn.bsky.social and other partners for a special event, connecting #CommunityEnergy groups in the South East region. 🗓️ Date: 28 January ⏰ Time: 10 AM - 3 PM Book here 👇 www.tickettailor.com/events/commu...

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at CEE🎉 We’re kicking off 2024 with exciting news: the second output from our State of the Sector 2024 research is here🌟 📥 You can download the scrolling infographic and our earlier statistical summary on our website 👇 communityenergyengland.org/pages/state-...

Fun being invited on BBC Radio 5 Live this evening to discuss the news that Govt are considering grants/cheap loans to enable more people to install solar. It's welcome as a move to democratise energy; I'd be keen to see it part of a wider policy to involve insulation /heat decarbonisation though.

Love this image of the Bro Dyfi Community Renewables site. This was the first community owned wind turbine in the UK, and they've now added 300kW of Solar PV to the site. Every town and village in the country should replicate this combo.

"Climate action will only succeed if it delivers on its promise of lower energy bills, happier and healthier communities, and enhanced economic and national security." Sounds a lot like Community Energy. 🌎⚡

James Murray@james-bg.bsky.social · 2y ago

Climate change isn't woke. Or rather, it's a bit woke and there's nothing wrong with that, but that's not all it is. Political and business leaders urgently need to reject the lazy thinking that is trying to paint climate action as an elite endeavour. www.businessgreen.com/blog-post/43...

Today the Company will depart. Bilbo gives Frodo his sword Sting and—secretly—his magnificent Dwarvish mail-coat of pure mithril. The old hobbit sings softly. ‘I sit beside the fire and think of how the world will be when winter comes without a spring that I shall ever see…’

Incredible analysis of where the profits from the global fossil fuel crisis flowed to. If we repeat the same ownership pattern with renewables then the outcome will be the same. This is why community energy is so important!

Isabella M. Weber@isabellamweber.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW PAPER: The 2022 fossil fuel price jumps caused an oil and gas profit explosion. We show the US reaped the largest profit increase (USD 275bn) of any country. Big Oil claims this benefits the American people. In fact, 51% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A 🧵

👋We’re CEE, the membership body and leading voice for the #CommunityEnergy sector in England. We advocate for community-led energy systems change & support the growth of this vital movement for a cleaner, fairer, and more sustainable energy future. Follow us for updates, and ways to get involved!

I wish all the people upset with Bill Gates would boycott Excel.

Great to get down to Bristol tonight for Community Energy England awards. It was lovely for the @coopparty.bsky.social to be recognised for our work in promoting community energy. It is an important area of our work and it’s great now to have such a supportive Westminster Government - 🐝🐝

How much wind and solar do you need to power the average UK all electric net zero lifestyle? 🌍⚡ 2500kWh 10k miles of driving 2000kWh home use 4500kWh home heating 9000kWh total 3kW solar PV = 3000 kWh 2.6kW share of a wind turbine = 6000 kWh Around £5,600 worth of kit.

Hello! Late to the party as always, but relieved to be here. In other news, what about chatgpt eh!? Looking forward to enjoying social media again. Little pic from the dog walk before we get in the serious stuff.