Community Energy in Action With Real Stories and Real Impact

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

Community energy is more important than ever. It's a grassroots movement driven by citizens making a difference—whether it's wind farms funding food banks or solar panels supporting medicine drop-offs for the elderly. A proven model transforming the UK, but where did it all start?