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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…

You are a co-operative – and here’s the scientific reason why

Colin Talbot looks at a work by evolutionary biologist Martin Nowak, Supercooperators

Colorado electric co-ops challenge federal government over coal plant

Tri-State and Platte River say orders from the Department of Energy to keep their coal plant…

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…

Co-op Group funds £2m scheme to offer green industry skills to youth

The fund will 'support initiatives helping young people build the skills, confidence and networks needed to…

How US electric co-ops are developing energy storage capacity

Projects include an innovative VRFB system, an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, being trialled by Georgia's Snapping…

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…

Credit union launches tree-planting initiative as part of sustainability plans

First Rate Credit Union is working with Just One Tree on the scheme which it says…

Meryem Women’s Cooperative: A look at Turkey’s first green SSE co-op

The co-op aims to empower women 'who have been pushed out of life' with employment opportunities…

Molly Scott Cato: Green Party is a good match for co-op movement

James Hawksworth talks to the co-operator and former MEP about the shifting UK political landscape

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

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

Co-ops should step up the fight for our future

Chris Packham – naturalist, campaigner, author and television presenter – on co-ops and the environment