The recent approval of P442, the Elexon Balancing and Settlement Code modification, opens up the potential for community energy groups to export renewable energy more easily and cheaply to commercial end users including local authorities. In addition, a consultation is shortly expected on a modification to P441, which would facilitate the growth of local renewable … Continue reading Autumn Online Meeting – Opportunities for Local Electricity Trading – 10th December 2025
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AGM – 13th May 2025 (Online Meeting)
At our first AGM, held on Zoom, we welcomed 3 new members to the Steering Group, Alex Lockton, Helen Martin and Iris Partridge. We thanked Lesley Bennett, who co-founded the network in 2018, and Paul Phare, both of whom are stepping down this year but will be continuing to support the network. The meeting included … Continue reading AGM – 13th May 2025 (Online Meeting)
March Conference – Unlocking Community Energy at Scale – 25th March 2025
Thank you to all our presenters and to all who came to our March conference in Bristol. Following your positive feedback we will be setting up some Working Groups to develop these ideas for scaling up community energy. If you would like to join a working group and haven't yet signed up please let us … Continue reading March Conference – Unlocking Community Energy at Scale – 25th March 2025
Autumn Network Event 22nd Oct 2024 – Working Together to Accelerate Community Energy
A collaborative meeting with Bristol Energy Network and the South West Net Zero Hub Thank you to all our facilitators who hosted workshops. There were some lively discussions and below we have summarised the notes from all of the workshops. The morning began with an open floor session where we had quickfire 1 minute introductions … Continue reading Autumn Network Event 22nd Oct 2024 – Working Together to Accelerate Community Energy
Autumn Network Meeting – Tuesday 22nd October 2024
10:00 - 13:00 Working Together to Accelerate Community Energy Venue: The West of England Combined Authority (WECA), 70 Redcliff Street, Bristol BS1 6AL In the spirit of collaboration we are joining forces with Bristol Energy Network and the SW Net Zero Hub to host this event. Our new Government has a strong agenda for supporting … Continue reading Autumn Network Meeting – Tuesday 22nd October 2024
WCEN Network Event 16th May 2024 – Engaging with the Local Community
Exploring opportunities to engage the local community in creating, saving and sharing energy Our thanks to Wiltshire Council for hosting this event and to all the speakers for their generous support. Presentations & Discussion Copies of presentations (pdf) where available are shown via the blue links below. There were two group discussion sessions and the … Continue reading WCEN Network Event 16th May 2024 – Engaging with the Local Community
May Network Meeting – Engaging with the Local Community
Thursday 16th May 2024 10:00 - 13:00 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire Sponsored and co-hosted by Our next in person network meeting will take place on the morning of 16th May at County Hall, Trowbridge. We will be exploring opportunities to engage the local community in creating, saving and sharing energy and hearing different perspectives from a … Continue reading May Network Meeting – Engaging with the Local Community
WCEN Network Event 16th February 2024
Councils and community energy working in partnership to deliver collaborative projects: Sharing collaborative examples from councils and community based schemes to support enhancing the delivery of renewable energy in partnership with communities. Sincere thanks to Somerset Council for hosting this event and to all the speakers for their generous support. PresentationsCopies of presentations (pdf) where available … Continue reading WCEN Network Event 16th February 2024
Network Meeting 16th Feb 2024
Councils and community energy working in partnership to deliver collaborative projects: Sharing collaborative examples from councils and community based schemes to support enhancing the delivery of renewable energy in partnership with communities. Co-hosted by Somerset CouncilVenue: JMR Room, 1st Floor, Deane House, Taunton, TA1 1HE A recent report from the Committee on Climate Change highlighted … Continue reading Network Meeting 16th Feb 2024
Conference 8th November 2023 – Energy Democracy: Developing Local Energy Markets
The Wessex Community Energy Network conference in Bath Guildhall was well supported with around 70 attendees plus speakers, representing a broad cross-section of organisations. Feedback has been very positive and the meeting certainly achieved the twin aims of sharing information and networking. Sincere thanks to all the speakers, some of whom travelled long distances from … Continue reading Conference 8th November 2023 – Energy Democracy: Developing Local Energy Markets
Wessex Community Energy Network 