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SE24 Community Energy

@se24.bsky.social

Providing community-owned, renewable energy in Lambeth and Southwark (and now Bexley!) https://www.se24.co.uk/

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SE24 Community Energy@se24.bsky.social · 5mo ago

And talking of the share offer, with the money invested by our members, we've successfully installed LED lighting at 4 south east London schools, making a massive difference to the level of lighting and general ambiance. This is the hydrotherapy pool of SEND school, Heron Academy.

Heron Academy's hydrotherapy pool, with new LED lighting
Leo Murray@crisortunity.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The UK community energy movement is replete with some of the most tenacious and relentlessly upbeat people in the country. It is tremendously exciting to finally have a government that wants to help them to make things happen! “This is what good news looks like!” Joe Fortune, Cooperative Party 💫

Photo from the launch of the Local Power Plan, the tops of the heads of many of the great and the good of the uk community energy movement
Leo Murray@crisortunity.bsky.social · 7mo ago

There is more clarity of political vision and positivity for the future of this country in this one page foreword to the Local Power Plan than in everything else Starmer’s government has done since taking power

1 | Forewords Secretary of State, Ed Miliband Britain's drive for clean energy is about answering the call for a different kind of economy that works for the many, not just the wealthy and powerful in our society. Local and community energy is at the heart of our government's vision. We refuse to accept that the days when Britain owned things are in the past. That is why we set up Great British Energy (GBE), the UK's first new publicly owned energy company in 70 years, to ensure the British people can own and benefit from our natural energy resources. I am incredibly proud that today GBE and my department are launching the Local Power Plan, delivering the biggest public investment in community energy in this country's history. This is about working hand in hand with community groups, local authorities and the devolved governments right across the UK to realise a bottom-up vision not just of publicly owned power, but of power owned and controlled by communities themselves. Ownership is a transformative tool to build the wealth of local areas-giving people a stake in the places they live and generating pride, respect and local prosperity that can't be dismantled. We see that in community owned pubs, leisure centres and libraries; in the UK's thousands of cooperative businesses and its proud cooperative movement; and in the pioneering community energy projects we already see across Britain, from Lawrence Weston in Bristol to the Isle of Skye Cooperative in the Hebrides to Westmill in Oxfordshire to the Geraint Thomas Velodrome in Wales. Indeed, community owned energy is already the norm in other countries. More than half of wind in Denmark and half of solar in Germany is citizen-owned. But despite its huge potential. for too long community energy in this country has been held back by a lack of funding, advice and government support. The Local Power Plan is how we turn this around. This is a transformative strategy to unleash the untapped dynamism, resources and enthusi…
SE24 Community Energy@se24.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We’re raising funds to deliver 10 community renewable energy projects across South East London. A community share offer launches first, followed by a bond offer. Early share investment enables fast LED upgrades, with solar projects following in 2026.

SE24 Community Energy@se24.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We are launching our new 2026 Share Offer on 23 January. The offer aims to raise £250,000 to fund six solar PV installations and four LED lighting projects for schools and community buildings across South East London. Current members have already indicated over £100,000 of potential investment.

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SE24 Community Energy@se24.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Great write-up of the SE24 model and interview with Director and co-founder Alan Jones www.linkedin.com/posts/circul...

Community group pioneers LED lighting as a service A South London community group is transforming how schools and community buildings access renewable energy through an innovative 'lighting and… ...

Community group pioneers LED lighting as a service A South London community group is transforming how schools and community buildings access renewable energy through an innovative 'lighting and solar...

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SE24 Community Energy@se24.bsky.social · 9mo ago

SE24 partnered with Repowering London to deliver an engaging energy-efficiency workshop at Bermondsey Central Hall, offering tailored energy advice, free eco resources and a hands-on sewing session to create draft excluders. Grateful to Julz, Esi and Winnie for their excellent support.

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SE24 Community Energy@se24.bsky.social · last yr.

Read the @communityenergyldn.bsky.social report on the current status and potential for community energy in south London - including our Woodside Academy, Bexley projects se24.co.uk/2025/07/25/c...

Community Energy Now! Powering Up South London report

As part of London Climate Action Week 2025 (21 – 29 June) Community Energy London (CEL) partnered with their members to host four events across the city to present the significant work undertaken by…

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Dom Davies@drdomdavies.bsky.social · last yr.

If you are involved in community energy, consider coming along to our comics co-creation workshops in London (9 May) or Manchester (10 May) to share experiences and learn from others. No art experience needed! Travel bursaries available for those outside these cities! Pls share!

Thinking Through Infrastructure Network@ttinfranetwork.bsky.social · last yr.

Are you involved in community energy? Know someone who is? We want to hear from you! We are looking for people to come co-create comics about community energy on Fri 9 May (London) & Sat 10 May (Manchester). We will cover travel expenses if you need to come from further afield! #communityenergy

South East London Community Energy (Selce)@seloncommenergy.bsky.social · last yr.

"Not just popular projects – they are a popular concept." "62% of the public would support a community-owned renewable energy project in their area, compared to 40% support for a privately-owned project, according to polling by Common Wealth." @bigissue.com buff.ly/PiCN8bb

Will Labour's £1bn community energy gamble really pay off?

A new plan from Labour will see £1bn invested in community energy every year. Those working on the frontline say they still face barriers.

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SE24 Community Energy@se24.bsky.social · last yr.

In the last month our solar sites have produced 7,940.12 KWH of clean energy for schools and community buildings in South London. That’s the equivalent of taking a petrol car off the road for 9,000 miles, planting around 90 trees or more than 100,000 cups of tea brewed!

Power to Change@powertochange.org.uk · 2y ago

🌏 From behaviour change to public consent for new renewable energy infrastructure, communities' buy-in is essential to the Government's plan for clean power by 2030. Community energy provides a route through these knotty challenges.

Community energy and low-income households

Community energy projects have existed for many years, but how do they fit in with the Government’s commitment to clean power by 2030 and can community energy really work for low-income households?

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South East London Community Energy (Selce)@seloncommenergy.bsky.social · 2y ago

Energy network companies pocket £4 billion in excess profits from cost-of-living crisis, says @citizensadvice.bsky.social buff.ly/LawF5cA Sign the petition - Give us back our £4bn! buff.ly/PSKDXmD ✍🏼

Energy network companies pocket £4 billion in excess profits from cost-of-living crisis, says Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice has been helping more people than ever who can’t afford energy bills while network companies enjoy excessive profits. It says network companies should give the money to struggling…

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Community Energy England@communityenergyengland.org · 2y ago

The @mcsfoundation.bsky.social has launched their 2025 #grants call for #retrofit projects enhancing #energyefficiency or renewable #energy in UK homes, with grants up to £50,000. This supports their mission for carbon neutrality. More info:

Main grant call 2025 - MCS Foundation

We have opened our 2025 grants call and are looking to fund retrofit-related projects as defined as energy efficiency or renewable generation measures to a domestic building. This is in line with our…

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