Jon Hallé

@solarjon.bsky.social

Renewable energy co-ops activist, co-founder of Sharenergy and Big Solar Co-op

I've put some coins in the pot for this: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/up-the-ene... Those of us working in community energy think it's brilliant and that this is the way we ought to do a big chunk of our energy in the UK. Almost nobody else has even heard of it - this campaign is out to change that.

Up the Energy: Local action on renewable energy

To showcase community energy nationwide, inspiring communities to act, cut carbon, save on bills, and benefit locally

crowdfunder.co.uk

So pleased to see that Ruth and Theo have won their case. They want to continue to live in a low impact way on land they own, where they have lived and contributed to the local community for 20 yrs. So hard to understand why this should always be such a struggle! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Martin Clunes loses planning battle with new travellers near Dorset home

Councillors vote to allow couple to stay on plot of land, overruling objections of Wuthering Heights actor

theguardian.com

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.