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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…

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…

Arla co-op to power all European sites with renewables

'This is a great achievement for our co-operative and the result of years of hard work…

Puerto Rico’s first electric co-op cleared to run its microgrids

The regulator has given the hydroelectric and solar co-op the green light to begin operating its…

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

2025 in review: Mark Luntley

President, REScoop.eu

Energy co-ops urge protection for EU’s Social Climate Fund

REScoop has joined a coalition of groups expressing concern over a postponement of the emissions trading…

Co-op Group relaunches energy buying group to push green power

The business will offer energy planning and procurement services alongside portfolio, billing and account management

Co-op Group signs new wind deal as CEO attacks Tory climate policy

The Co-op Group has announced a seven-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to use energy generated from…