Energy
Energy
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EnergyCo-op Switzerland on track for achieving CO2 neutrality by 2023
The retailer plans to cut energy consumption, increase renewable sourcing and use offsetting schemes to hit the target
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EnergyMeet … Dan McCallum, renewable energy expert at Awel Aman Tawe
The project manager at the South Wales community energy charity talks about his work setting up wind and solar co-ops
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CommunityOur view: Considering impact on people and communities
In all that we do, the co-op impact upon the world is always considered. Co-op principles ensure a better way of business for the benefit of people and community. While co-operatives do make economical sense...
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EconomyEurope, renewables and the future of community energy
In its recently released Clean Energy Package, the European Commission finally acknowledged that energy communities – such as co-operatives – have a major role to play in Europe’s energy transition. On 30 November, 2016, the...
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EconomyBook review: How Germany’s energy revolution solves more than just climate change
The first chapter of Energy Democracy is titled ‘Energiewende: The Solution to More Problems than Climate Change’. This sets the tone of the book – for the success of Germany’s energy transition (‘Energiewende’) project lies...
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EnergyTrump’s budget blueprint sees cuts for co-ops and credit unions
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget blueprint featuring a $54bn boost in defence spending while proposing huge cuts in domestic programmes – including several that are important to developing and supporting co-operatives in the US and abroad....
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CommunityCo-op Energy commits to community energy development
Co-op Energy has announced a new range of targets for community energy development in the UK. The supplier, which is part of the Midcounties Co-operative and has 400,000 customers, has committed to progress in areas such...
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EnergyCo-ops are key players in building a Zero Carbon Britain
What role can co-operatives play in reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions? A new report by the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) explores the main challenges to delivering a Zero Carbon Britain, looking at various...
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BusinessThe end of oil – a co-operative opportunity?
Now in its 10th year, this year’s Future Co-ops conference – ‘Post Carbon Co-ops’ – addressed life after oil. Participants from various sectors of the co-operative movement met in Cheltenham to look at how co-operation...
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CommunityCo-op-inspired energy business aims to take on the Big Six
Two entrepreneurs are launching a customer-owned energy firm to take on the big energy companies. The venture, which is inspired by co-operative principles, requires a target of £370,000 and has already raised over £320,000 through...