Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd is an active group in the Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, UK. We are a community of people who believe that the future of energy should be clean, fair, and locally owned. www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
Just a taste of our excellent fact-finding visit to community-owned Westmill Wind and Solar farms yesterday as part of our Future Energy Landscapes project. We even saw a hare! We will be writing-up a summary of the (many) things we learned... @westmillenergy.bsky.social #communityenergy
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The "Empowering Our Councils" event in the Forest of Dean took place last evening (in direct competiton with a certain sporting event). Thankyou to all who came to discover the potential for #communityenergy. The presentation has already been booked for a local parish council meeting in September!
Great to have so many people in the room!
Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd@fce-cbs.bsky.social · 4w agoAnother milestone achieved! We held our first AGM on Saturday and were delighted to welcome so many members, several of whom had not met each other before. As well as the official business of the meeting there were a wide range of useful conversations. #CommunityEnergy #UpTheEnergy
You don't need to be a technical whizz to take advantage of smart home energy! Join us on 23 July at 7pm as we break down the jargon and explain smart tariffs, home batteries, solar panels and heat pumps. 🔗 https://ow.ly/lna450ZeeuN #EnergyAdvice #SmartHomeEnergy #Cumbria
Another milestone achieved! We held our first AGM on Saturday and were delighted to welcome so many members, several of whom had not met each other before. As well as the official business of the meeting there were a wide range of useful conversations. #CommunityEnergy #UpTheEnergy
This article links to a really useful heat adaptations guide for arts/culture venues from Shade in the UK. Lots of easy to implement measures, alongside the major things that organisations now really should be looking at when they're planning refurbs. juliesbicycle.org/wp-content/u...
Museums Association@museumsassociation.org · last mo.News | Cooling off period: How did museums fare in their response to the heatwave? 🌡️ Drop in temperature brings relief – and reflection on what the sector should be doing to better plan for extreme heat
We had a brilliant day at the Woolaston Carnival! It was full of fun activites, dog show, tug-of-war, stalls, tea & cake, motor parade and some fantastic live music! Five new members signed-up for £1 - including our first two members from Woolaston! #communityenergy #forestofdean
Community energy just got a new tool ⚡ Community Power Club connects local generation with real electricity use, unlocking value through Licence-Exempt Supply. Less waste. More local impact. Learn more about it during our webinar on the 7th of July, hosted with @communityenergyengland.org 💻
Are you a community group in the early stages of developing a #CommunityEnergy project in England? Do you feel under-resourced? Unsure about how to navigate challenges? Uncertain about where to go for expert advice? Community Energy GO can help. Find out more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dOcOFV #UpTheEnergy
🚨 TODAY🚨 is the start of ⚡️ #communityenergyfortnight2026 ⚡️And this year everything is centred around the national campaign #uptheenergy! #communityenergy You can find the full listing of events (both online and in person) here: communityenergyengland.org/community-en...
It's Community Energy Fortnight! Over the next two weeks, we'll be sharing events, tools, resources and stories from our work with all the amazing #CommunityEnergy organisations we support. Watch this space 👀💚 #UpTheEnergy Community Energy England
Launching during Community Energy Fortnight and #CoopFortnight, we want to help more organisations build capacity, share learning and grow community-owned energy. Find out more: buff.ly/9i7cqlm #CommunityEnergy #Coops #UpTheEnergy
New dual membership offer gives community energy organisations extra support to grow
Co-operatives UK and Community Energy England (CCE) have launched a new dual membership offer to help community energy organisations strengthen their governance, access expert support and connect…
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Could your community generate its own clean energy? Join us in Penrith on 13 July to hear from community energy specialists, learn from experienced organisations and explore opportunities available in Cumbria. Find out more: https://ow.ly/tTJR50ZcGzv #CommunityEnergy #ClimateAction #Penrith
See also the Funding Opportunities page on our website for lots of potential sources of finance for your #Community Energy project: communityenergyengland.org/funding-oppo... #CommunityEnergyFortnight #UpTheEnergy
Funding Opportunities
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Centre for Sustainable Energy@cse.org.uk · last mo.#CommunityEnergy initiatives will play a vital role in our future energy system, but access to funding can be a challenge. We're sharing our top tips and resources on how to fund your projects: 💰 Grants 📢 Crowdfunding 💸 Raising shares 🏦 Institutional investment Find out more 👇 #UpTheEnergy
Cleaner, cheaper, closer to home – is community energy a local solution to global energy shocks? 📽️ @communityenergyengland.org @uptheenergyuk.bsky.social @cepathways.bsky.social @bhesco.bsky.social #CommunityEnergyFortnight #CommunityEnergy #UpTheEnergy
Our June Newsletter has landed! A month of extreme heat, conferences, workshops, and community.... www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/email/18d318... #communityenergy
May 2026 Newsletter
Hello! We are running two very special events and would welcome your help at them.
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Our chair, Helen, spent the day at the @octopus.energy Tech Summit yesterday. Highlights included an announcement by Greg Jackson - new plug-in home batteries, a great pannel on saving with tech at home, and Jimmy Wales the founder of wikipedia. Read more: lnkd.in/ek7XqH2H #octopusETS26
As we move into another week of extreme heat, consider supporting your local #communityenergy group! Also, happy Solstice 🙂
Excellent day in Birmingham yesterday at the @communityenergyengland.org summer conference! So good to meet up with like-minded and inspiring people 🙂 #communityenergy
This is next week!
Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd@fce-cbs.bsky.social · 2mo agoA free in-person event for councillors sharing practical ideas for managing community assets in a time of change. We also will give an overview of funding options, including the #communityenergy model, and opportunities via GB Energy and the Local Power Plan. Sign up is here: lnkd.in/eGYxDD_u
That's me! Looking forward to a day of connection, inspiration, and learning!
Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd@fce-cbs.bsky.social · 2mo agoOur Chair, @imhelenj.bsky.social is off to the @communityenergyengland.org summer conference in Birmingham later this week. Fingers crossed that the trains behave! #communityenergy
Our Chair, @imhelenj.bsky.social is off to the @communityenergyengland.org summer conference in Birmingham later this week. Fingers crossed that the trains behave! #communityenergy
Hello fellow Friday folk. Come join me at July’s #LondonDataWeek event: Community Energy Data Dilemmas! 🎉 Come for creative fun, doomsday scenarios and tech discussion aplenty! luma.com/lgswwidv #communityenergy #data #productdesign
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Imagine with us radical creative ideas and doomsday scenarios around data, tech and approaches for community energy. Using gameplay and creative activities,…
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Croydon Community Energy: Join our board of directors insidecroydon.com/2026/06/13/c... #Croydon #Solar #Power @croydoncommenergy.bsky.social @croydoncyclists.bsky.social
Croydon Community Energy: Join our board of directors
C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T Click here for more information about Croydon Community Energy, and to apply for the roles
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Q. Do you have to live in the Forest of Dean to become a member? A. No - we have members across the UK. Would you like to join for just £1? Q. That's a great idea, is it easy? A. Yes! Sign-up on our website - we would love you to join!
