Energy
Energy
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EnergyCitizen’s co-ops favoured in Germany’s latest drive for onshore wind energy
Regulators have run a competitive awards system to grant licences to generate more than 1GW
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EnergyRegulatory and tax changes have slowed the growth of community energy
The Community Energy Conference heard a number of projects had stalled after controversial government policy changes
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EnergyDavid Bird: Co-op Energy can be the ‘jewel in the crown’ for the movement
The chief executive of the energy provider talks about the push for renewables, community projects and the possible effect of Brexit
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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...