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London energy co-op Selce looks to raise £39k for school project

The community share offer would fund an energy-efficient lighting upgrade to offer cost savings and emissions…

Open letter urges UK ministers to unlock potential of community energy

The letter is signed by 250 organisations working across climate, poverty reduction, community development and local…

New CEO for Community Energy England

Matthew Vickers, who has worked at National Energy Systems Operator and at Ombudsman Services, takes over…

Community energy investor launches £5m public bond for new UK wind farms

Thrive Renewables is launching the offer on the Triodos crowdfunding platform, to support onshore wind in…

 Canadian renewable energy co-ops form national apex

Community Energy Cooperative Canada aims to connect early stage renewable energy co-ops with experienced developers

Boost for community energy as UK government launches £1bn power plan

Energy security secretary Ed Miliband promises 'funding, hands-on support, better business models and policy ambition and…

How a London energy co-op is trying to bring power to the people

We speak to Giovanna Speciale, CEO of South East London Community Energy, about its work towards…

Community energy sector urges UK government to ‘unlock local power’

Signatories are being sought by Community Energy England for an open letter calling on ministers to…

Sector report on UK community energy highlights role of co-ops

Nick Milton takes a look at the annual report from Community Energy England

Ripple Energy, which worked with co-op sector, goes into administration

The business, launched in 2017, offered a platform where communities and individuals could invest in wind…

£40m fund opens for charities, community energy and co-ops

The Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme distributes funds, paid by companies who may have breached Ofgem…

Government reaffirms its support for community-owned energy

'We are absolutely determined that, as part of Great British Energy, community energy will be massively…