Community Energy in Action With Real Stories and Real Impact

We're pleased to have launched Younity's second newsletter, full of exciting updates from the Younity HQ. 

We hope everyone has a great festive period and a Happy New Year, we can't wait for what 2023 has in store.

Thankfully, there are many actions you can take to ensure your home is more energy efficient and reduce your energy bills. In this time of record high energy prices, it’s important we do all we can so, here’s a few ideas to make your home more energy efficient.

Westmill Wind and Westmill Solar Co-operatives are community-owned renewable energy co-ops with turbines and solar panels positioned on an organic farm in the South West of England. They have combined community energy memberships of 3,500 and generate renewable energy for around 5,000 homes. Westmill provides an opportunity for people who are concerned with the effects of climate change to become involved in the ownership and operation of a community-owned renewable energy model. Read about their recent members-driven Futures event.

Amelia Crews is an Energy Innovation Co-ordinator at Your Co-op Energy and is a youth climate activist. 

COP events such as COP27 can be confusing but also empowering and Amelia shares the important challenges. Including the POWERS that are invited to the table and shines a light on voices most affected by the climate crisis.

The word on everyone's lips.

The word 'fracking' has been popping up everywhere recently, so what is it?

Fracking was stopped in the UK in 2019 due to increased pressure from environmental organisations and concerns about earth tremors resulting in earthquakes. Recently however, Liz Truss, the UK's ex Prime Minister, lifted the ban on fracking as part of her new energy strategy. 

Update: The UK's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has said he will reimplement the ban on fracking within the UK. 

You may see us talk about community energy a lot, and that’s because it’s what we’re passionate about. We understand that not everyone is as clued up as we are, so we’ve put together a guide on everything you need to know.