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Labour drops £28bn green pledge but commits £3.3bn to Local Power Plan

Domestic retrofit funding plans have been reduced but the party remains committed to creating 'one million…

Survey warns of low public awareness of community energy

The survey for Bristol Energy Co-op found that only 26% of respondents were aware of the…

Co-op Party gears up for general election at its annual conference

'We need a model of driving growth that builds in power and a stake for people…

Community energy sector meets to discuss challenges of the carbon transition

Discussion included power purchase agreements, how to find reliable business partners and the ethics of solar…

Gower Power launches share offer to bring Welsh solar farm into community ownership

Brynwhilach solar farm produces enough electricity for 1,650 average homes and will save over 45,000 tonnes…

UK government launches £10m funding pot for community energy

Community Energy England welcomed the news but said the sector needs more cash to fulfil its…

Co-op sector welcomes Labour’s investment plan for local clean energy

Community Energy England says the plan is an 'unprecedented pledge of support for the community and…

OVO pledges support for community energy projects to help push for net zero

The electricity supplier will offer subsidy-free power purchase agreements to community energy projects

Awards celebrate resilience of community energy sector in challenging times

'We are recognising the achievements of organisations from across the country, which go far beyond the…

Leading co-ops join call on government to back renewable energy

Midcounties and Central among co-op signatories asking government to 'seize renewable energy opportunities'

Co-ops tackle the energy crisis by leading a retrofit revolution

'The UK’s homes and buildings are among the least efficient in Europe, which is making the…

Energy co-ops weigh the costs of the world’s power supply crisis

Suppliers in the sector are struggling with rising costs – but there is also hope that the…