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Can co-ops help Germany tackle the challenges of Energiewende?

Dr Andreas Wieg, of the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation, assesses the state of the national…

‘Building something beautiful’: The state of community energy in Europe

We speak to Dirk Vansintjan of REScoop about how a co-operative way of working can drive…

Kaua’i Island Electric Cooperative’s journey to 100% renewable power

In addition to the environmental benefit, the increase in green energy has helped the co-op achieve…

Will community energy finally get its moment in the sun?

'Our vision is something we could grow to 20 times its current size with just modest…

Developing citizen-led climate solutions: New projects from Carbon Co-op

Co-founder Jonathan Atkinson discussess two new projects, Oldham Energy Futures and Power Shaper

New solar co-op project launches in Scotland

Dundee Renewable Energy Society hopes the project will generate £10,000 a year to support community projects

Co-ops launch community share offer to give homes low-carbon retrofits

Carbon Co-op and Urbed want to raise £550,000 to eco-refurbish 1,150 homes and train 3,500 contractors…

US electric co-ops on track to restore power to members in Louisiana and Mississippi

Most co-ops in Mississippi completed restoration work last week but in Louisiana the process could take…

Croatia’s coal phase-out: How co-ops can help with climate targets

Set up in 2016, the Green Energy Cooperative is helping communities develop renewable power sources

US electric co-ops rush to restore power in Hurricane Ida’s wake

The hurricane is one of the most powerful ever to hit the US Gulf coast

US infrastructure bill could help co-ops offer broadband, clean energy and EV charging

'We’ll continue to work with Congress to press for more co-op priorities to be included in…

Netherlands energy co-ops raise alarm as solar subsidies run out

Fearing the situation could hamper the carbon transition, some MPs have called for subsidies to be…