community energy

Around 82% of people think the government should do more to help local communities generate their own energy

Bright Renewables has bought the asset management business of Mongoose Energy

It is working with Verv to explore different billing methods to ensure customers receive clear and fair energy bills

The first renewable auction is set to take place next year, supporting ‘shovel ready’ projects

The five-year agreement is said to be the first of its kind and will include a total capacity of 50MW

Fuel poverty is said to be directly affecting more than half of Scottish millennials

A £40 million investment partnership has been launched to help communities take ownership of clean energy sources across the UK. The collaboration between independent trust Power to Change and investment group Big Society Capital aims to move up to eight existing solar farms into the hands of local communities over the next year. The scheme […]

Mongoose Energy has secured financing for what it claims is the UK’s biggest community energy project. The 14.7MW solar and battery farm in Stratford-Upon-Avon in Warwickshire is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 4,500 UK homes. It has been designed, built and will be maintained by Anesco and is expected to deliver £4.8 […]

Community energy projects are powering hundreds of thousands of homes across the UK. The first Community Energy State of the Sector report reveals a total of 222 community organisations are now operating solar, hydro and wind power schemes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They have a collective generation capacity of 121MW – equivalent to […]

Northern Powergrid has awarded £50,000 for new community energy schemes. A total of 10 local groups will use a share of the funding which will support projects in the inception stages. They include providing energy advice to help reduce fuel poverty as well as projects that will raise awareness of sustainable living and encourage design […]