Author: Lucy Rothwell

AGM – 30 September 2026 (Online Meeting)

At our Annual General Meeting this year we welcomed 2 new members to the Steering Group, Sara Grimes from Bath & West Community Energy, and Jamie Oakey from Dorset Community Energy. We also thanked our founding member, Pete West from Energy Local Bridport, who is stepping down from the Steering Group this year after 8 … Continue reading AGM – 30 September 2026 (Online Meeting) →

Spring Conference “Community Energy Partnerships” – 2nd June 2026

Thank you to all our presenters and to all who came to our Spring Conference in Frome. It was a full day with presentations on Local Authority Collaboration and Shared Ownership, and workshops covering innovative approaches to community energy. Copies of all the slides and other resources can be accessed via the links below. Thanks … Continue reading Spring Conference “Community Energy Partnerships” – 2nd June 2026 →

Spring Conference – Community Energy Partnerships

Tuesday 2nd June, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at The Assembly Rooms, Frome, BA11 1EB Join us in Frome for a day of networking and collaboration! This year’s conference is all about partnerships and we will be sharing learnings from regional community energy projects across three key themes - local authority collaboration, shared ownership … Continue reading Spring Conference – Community Energy Partnerships →

Online Network Meeting – The Local Power Plan for Community Energy – 17th March 2026

The recent publication of the GB Energy Local Power Plan opens up huge potential for the community energy sector. In this session, speakers from GB Energy and Community Energy England explained the main features of the plan and how community energy groups can exploit the funding and support offered in the plan to build the … Continue reading Online Network Meeting – The Local Power Plan for Community Energy – 17th March 2026 →

Online Network Meeting – The Local Power Plan for Community Energy

Tuesday 17th March 12:00 - 13:30 The recent publication of the GB Energy Local Power Plan opens up huge potential for the community energy sector. In this session, speakers from GB Energy and Community Energy England will explain the main features of the plan and how community energy groups can exploit the funding and support … Continue reading Online Network Meeting – The Local Power Plan for Community Energy →

Autumn Online Meeting – Opportunities for Local Electricity Trading – 10th December 2025

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 →

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 →