Community energy blogs with Younity

We’ll share real stories and insights from people in our sector, keeping you informed on what’s happening and the impact it’s making.

Younity team members, Ewan, Digital Marketing Lead and Laura, Senior Innovation and Proposition Manager, in black tie at an awards evening.

Younity and OurCo-op shortlisted for Partnership of the Year at the National Sustainability Awards

A couple of weeks ago, we donned our glad rags and headed to London for the National Sustainability Awards, joining our parent company, OurCo-op, to celebrate being shortlisted together for Partnership of the Year.

Find out how we got on!
 

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Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Explainer

If you’ve been trying to register a new export connection recently and found that the process feels more complicated than usual...you’re not imagining it!

But don't worry, we've written out this handy explainer to bring you up to speed and fill you with confidence on the changes!A headshot of Connie, Younity's Senior Community Renewables Manager

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Engineers studying project plans at a wind farm.
Licence Exempt Supply: A Simple Guide for Community Energy Organisations

Community energy groups are keen to get more from the electricity they generate. Licence Exempt Supply (LES) is gaining attention, especially with recent rules making it easier to use.

New to LES? This guide covers the essentials.

A headshot of Jessica, Younity's Community Renewables Manager Written by Jessica Dunning Community Renewables Manager
 
 
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Introducing Our Licence Exempt Supply Offer

We’re delighted to introduce Community Power Club!

Younity’s licence exempt supply offer, which flexes with your organisation, without sacrificing the financial benefit available to you.

A headshot of Jessica, Younity's Community Renewables Manager Written by Jessica Dunning Community Renewables Manager
 
 
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Ed Miliband delivering a speech at the launch event for the Local Power Plan.
Local Power Plan: £1 Billion Boost for Community Energy in the UK

This week saw the headlines that everyone in the community energy sector had been holding their breath for since early 2024, when the idea of the Local Power Plan was first introduced.

Back then, details were vague, so now it’s time to take a closer look at what the Local Power Plan actually involves, the steps put in place, and what it could mean for communities across the UK.

A headshot of Ewan, Younity's Digital Marketing Lead Written by Ewan Corley Digital Marketing Lead
 
 
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The Big Solar Co-op team standing in front of recycled solar panels at Whiteborough Solar Park.
Powering Progress Through Collaboration at Whiteborough Solar Park

Is there a better way to wrap up 2025 than by shining a spotlight on the Big Solar Co-op’s latest project?

It perfectly captures the spirit of community energy, blending pioneering vision, renewable empowerment, and collaboration across the sector.

A headshot of Ewan, Younity's Digital Marketing Lead Written by Ewan Corley Digital Marketing Lead
 
 
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The Younity team posing at their stall during the Midcounties Co-operative AGM.
5 Years of Powering Communities & What’s Next

‘The Co-op and Octopus Energy have today announced the launch of a new community energy firm.’

That was the headline splashed across major news outlets in the UK & Europe over five years ago, when a fresh-faced Greg Jackson’s Octopus Energy acquired Co-op Energy. Together, they decided to create a joint venture dedicated to supporting renewable energy projects.

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