Industry News
Keep up to date with the latest in energy, climate, and environment news!
British perceptions about different energy resources
August 13th 2024
With recent political changes and an updated commitment to renewable energy and achieving Net Zero, the British public have strengthened trust in and desire for renewables in the country.
GB Energy prioritises community energy
July 29th 2024
Great British Energy has released its 3 initial priorities, with scaling up community energy to help create a more resilient energy system being one of them.
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Labour's Local Power Plan
July 25th 2024
As part of Labour's mission for Britain to become a clean energy superpower by 2030, they've announced community energy front and centre as a key way they're going to achieve this goal.
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Labour overturns the 9 year ban on onshore wind farms
July 15th 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that Labour had overturned the ban on onshore wind in England, as they want to unlock the potential of wind power, which will be a key contributor if we are to achieve clean power by 2030.
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Starting a community energy group in your area
June 25th 2024
A fantastic article by Connie, our Community Renewables Manager, providing you with the road map of how to set up your very own community energy group.
Too much green energy?
June 18th 2024
Wind and solar power are booming across Spain, with the capacity absolutely skyrocketing. But can their grid handle the surplus of energy?
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Government calls for evidence on barriers to community energy
June 13th 2024
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is calling for community energy groups to identify any barriers to community energy, from project establishment to regional issues.
Make sure to have your say!
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How affordable are clean energy technologies?
June 12th 2024
When looking at the affordability of clean energy technologies, you have to take into consideration more than just the upfront cost. When considering the long-term running costs of clean technologies, they become the more affordable option.
Investment in renewables set to double fossil fuels
June 6th 2024
Since COP 26 we called for more investment in renewables, which is what we've got! It's uplifting to see the financial investment in clean energy. After hearing the news earlier in the week that we could miss out on the targets from COP 28, wins like this should be celebrated!
It's fantastic to see solar projects leading the way in the green revolution
Falling short of COP 28 Target
June 4th 2024
One of the main targets of COP 28 was to triple renewable energy by 2030, which was identified as vital in minimising the effects of climate change.
Although there have been noticeable shifts by governments across the world to increase renewable energy production, it looks like we may fall short of this target.