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Solar plant win for Hawaiian energy co-operative

Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative hopes to power the equivalent of over 16,000 homes annually through the…

New Iffco plant heads list of co-op initiatives in Odisha, India

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative has opened a new sulphuric acid plant as it continued to…

International co-op bank leaders to hold symposium at UN

The event in May will bring together senior leaders from co-op banks, credit unions, and other…

Future Co-ops conference looks at ways to reclaim community power

The results were announced in the early hours of 27 February: the UK’s Green Party had…

Where does the working class fit into the modern UK co-op movement?

A Revolting Class (Arc) supports co-ops and other social change groups looking to better understand class…

UKSCS conference to look at co-ops and societal challenges

The UK Society for Co-operative Studies (UKSCS) holds its annual conference in Birmingham on 8-9 May,…

Canadian co-op leaders call for greater advocacy, finance and collaboration

2025 Top Co-op Issues Survey Report has identified key challenges for the Canadian co-operative economy

America’s Credit Unions shares data on low-income communities

'Credit unions are fulfilling their mission of serving people of modest means, people who banks are…

Co-op Retail Conference to plot a course through challenging times

Rose Marley from Co-operatives UK talks to Co-op News ahead of next week's flagship event

Community power in the UK: Reviving the social club

Born from mutual traditions, the clubs were essential community hubs - and they can rise again,…

Life after USAID: Negotiating tactics and a funding coup for co-ops

Paul Hazen from the US Overseas Cooperative Development Council talks to Co-op News about what happens…

Dorothy Francis looks back on a life of co-operative casework

'Co-ops have been my life', says the veteran development worker, who has retired after 40 years…