Spring Network Meeting 25th April 2023 – now online!

We are delighted to announce the next gathering of Wessex Community Energy Network will be on the morning of Tuesday 25th April, 10.15am - 1pm and will now be online. To book your place please register on Eventbrite This will be a chance to catch up with other network members and discuss future plans and … Continue reading Spring Network Meeting 25th April 2023 – now online! →

Community Energy England hosting Web Conference on April 30th

Despite our present crisis life, and work, goes on. Community Energy England have set up a Web Conference on April 30th. Here is the event description: Community Energy: ONLINE Spring Conference Traversing Turbulent Times Community Energy South has teamed up with Community Energy England to deliver an exciting and informative ONLINE webinar that will bring … Continue reading Community Energy England hosting Web Conference on April 30th →

Energy Use website

Gridwatch is a fascinating site dedicated to displaying how much energy is being generated nationally - and how. And it has a fabulous dashboard complete with live dials. Screengrab of Gridwatch website dashboard The site is written and maintained by Mark Stolworthy. I have over 30 years commercial development experience and have worked on many … Continue reading Energy Use website →

Wessex Community Energy Network receives grant for website upgrade

The Wessex Community Energy Network (WCEN) has recently been awarded a grant from The Naturesave Trust for updating and improving the WCEN website. The Wessex Community Energy Network is managed almost entirely by volunteers. This grant from The Naturesave Trust will enable us employ external professional help to upgrade our website and also provide training … Continue reading Wessex Community Energy Network receives grant for website upgrade →

Green Energy cheaper than Coal

Developers will lose money by creating new Coal Fired Power Stations because green energy is now cheaper. As The Guardian newspaper writes: Building new wind and solar plants will soon be cheaper in every major market across the globe than running existing coal-fired power stations, according to a new report that raises fresh doubt about … Continue reading Green Energy cheaper than Coal →

Joint LEP Energy Strategy

Is anyone else putting together a response to the Joint LEP's Energy strategy? http://www.somersetconsults.org.uk/consult.ti/JointLEPEnergy/consultationHome (deadline end of next week) I'm quite concerned that the current draft is proposing a model that 'selects mainly nuclear (and offshore wind) as the most cost effective technologies for the regional electricity system'. Implying an 'increase in generation equivalent to a … Continue reading Joint LEP Energy Strategy →