Im Londoner Bezirk #Hackney versorgt ein Pilotprojekt #Sozialwohnungen über lokale #Mikrogrids mit #Solarstrom.
Nach regulatorischen Anpassungen können #Haushalte direkt beliefert werden und sparen laut Council rund 15 Prozent bei den #Energiekosten. Das Modell soll auf weitere Gebäude ausgeweitet werden. Auch landesweit wächst die Zahl von #CommunityEnergy-Initiativen.
https://time.com/7380169/low-income-solar-power-access-uk/
#London #UK #energy #climatechange #Energiewende #Solarenergie
#today just finished reviewing and commenting on #lowCarbon #communityEnergy #businessPlan for my mentee; will now catch up with #NewScientist article splurge!
#CommunityEnergy - #DistrictHeating - #SharedBESS. It’s about time Ed.
@primonatura
#CommunityHeating aka #CommunityEnergy is not the problem here. A punitive war of aggression is. Stop spreading #Decarbonization propaganda disguised as news.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/14/soviet-era-heating-system-ukraine-russia-visual-guide?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
RE: https://social.coop/@afewbugs/115837956102889157
For those who missed it earlier this month, there will be a live stream of #PowerStation on Friday the 30th of January with a recording available for 7 days afterwards
Musste an @tante GMK Vortrag denken, als ich dies heute gelesen hab:
Solar for Schools is raising another community energy bond (can be held in an IFISA for tax advantages) to install more solar panels on schools in the UK.
They've raised £1.6m out of their £2m target so far, in the last 8 days since they launched the bond offer.
https://bsky.app/profile/ethexuk.bsky.social/post/3m4px5m3qcc2o
The Kent Community Energy share offer has passed its target raise of £400,000 and is continuing to raise towards the maximum of £750,000. Find out more:
https://bsky.app/profile/ethexuk.bsky.social/post/3m3myvq34622w
Energy Local Clubs Enable Savings on Electricity Through Community Renewable Projects
Energy Local, a UK-based non-profit, is helping households reduce electricity bills by up to 30% through innovative energy clubs. These clubs connect local residents with nearby renewable energy projects, such as wind turbines, solar farms, or hydroelectric schemes, to access discounted green energy... [More info]
Community Group Helps Households Tackle Fuel Poverty with Simple Home Improvements
Upper Don Community Energy (UDCE), a group in Sheffield, has been helping struggling households reduce their energy bills since September 2023. The initiative has provided over 60 homes with practical solutions, including free door curtains, draught excluders, and LED bulbs, aimed at improving insul... [More info]
The wind is not ours; how Wales was left out of its own energy future
The Celtic Sea; power, profit & possibilityWhat does this mean for Wales?Unlearned lessonsThe Crown Estate; keeper of Wales’ windTime for a change?Additional notes
The Celtic Sea; power, profit & possibility
On 19 June 2025, The Crown Estate announced – in English only – what it calls a “new frontier” in UK offshore […]
https://nationalinfrastructurecommission.wales/2025/07/28/wind-not-ours/
Find out what Community Energy is with CORENA's guide to Community Energy in Australia.
https://corenafund.org.au/community-energy-guide/
#communityenergy #renewableenergy #renewables #climateaction #climate
Solar for everyone with RePowering London
One of the risks of climate action is that, if done without an eye on justice, it can benefit society’s winners and entrench inequality. Solar is a case in point. Wealthier households who own their own homes can get cheap energy from installing solar panels. Renters and those on lower incomes would benefit more from the savings, but don’t get to take part.
Community energy can be similar, providing an investment opportunity for those with some surplus cash. It’s better than energy from big corporations, but it might not reach those at the margins.
Repowering London have pioneered a people-centred approach to community energy that addresses some of these problems. They set up local energy cooperatives in London, which take on solar installations that are planned and owned by the community. It’s proactive in getting out and reaching people, diversifying the community energy sector and keeping barriers to participation low: you can become a voting member for as little as £1. They also create jobs and learning opportunities, and 150 young people have taken part in their clean energy training and mentoring schemes.
Their projects extend to over a megawatt of solar capacity on housing estates, schools and community buildings, and they are now sharing their approach with others around the country. For their impact over the last 12 years, Repowering London won the Ashden Award for Outstanding Achievement this year.
"Energy communities not only reduce dependence on fossil fuels but also keep the profits in the hands of locals. The transition will not succeed when profit-driven businesses skim off the profits” - that sums it up well!
Great piece on the benefits of #communityenergy & danger of corporate capture👇
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hvnl4jfstxu7764bnsvzjxwl/post/3lrxogwhpom2i
Free online event - Co-op Conversation 19 May. South East London Community Energy (Selce) is an award-winning kick-arse community energy group. Dr Giovanna Speciale is one of its founders and its CEO. She and her fellow residents started Selce with nothing but big ideas; she aimed to transform the energy system in SE London from the grassroots to make it fit for the future. Join the conversation - Book your ticket here - https://www.ukscs.coop/events/co-operative-conversation-with-giovanna-speciale #communityenergy
“The extension to the CEF is welcome given that the fund was set to expire this month. However, £5m of new funding is inadequate given the hundreds of clean energy projects that the sector is ready to roll out. These could deliver more megawatts for less public money and far greater benefits to local communities than will be achieved by the rooftop #solar capital #grant scheme set out today.”
A fantastic opportunity to join the #CommunityEnergy movement!
Community Energy England are recruiting a Chief Operations Officer! #Remote home-based (with the opportunity to work in our Sheffield #coworking space) £46,000 -£52,470 p.a.
https://communityenergyengland.org/job-vacancies/chief-operating-officer
Slovenia allocates €16 million for solar energy communities #communityenergy
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/01/29/slovenia-allocates-e16-million-for-solar-energy-communities/
As a resident of Croydon and a member of the Board of Directors of CCE, it makes me so happy to announce that we are so close to launching our first solar share offer, which will allow us to put 711 solar panels on three community buildings in Croydon! This will include a church, a school and a temple.
Check out our website for more info
https://www.croydoncommunityenergy.co.uk/
#communityenergy #renewableenergy #climateaction #paktodon #croydon
Love community energy 💓? Get involved; join the Board of Community Energy Wales. Closing date 17 Jan.
(Still time before Christmas toapply for Cwm Taf Health Board, Welsh Judo Association and Street Football Wales)
🏥 🥋 :WelshFootball:
