Community energy UK news

CASwiki news articles have a focus on news of community action for sustainability. This article is an offshoot from Community energy UK and is for news and comment in that context.

Community-generated green electricity to be offered to all in UK. ^[1] Jan 12

2019

When a renewable energy revolution meets the landscapes of Orkney, the result is quite beautiful. ^[2] Sep 2 ...Scotland news

How Orkney leads the way for sustainable energy. ^[3] Jan 20 ...Scotland news

Dutch eco initiative halves energy bills in first UK homes, Jan 7 ^[4]

2017

An energy system vision for a community energy-led future? Dec 1 ^[5]

This firm is launching the UK's first energy trading community in Hackney, Nov 22 ^[6]

London gets 'first not-for-profit energy provider in more than 100 years', Oct 18 ^[7] ...Islington

New solar community energy fund launched, Oct 13 ^[8] ...London news

Scotland to set up publicly-owned, not-for-profit renewable energy company, Oct 11 ^[9]

£1 billion solar programme for social housing tenants was launched in England and Wales, Sep 4 ^[10]

Mongoose Energy completes community energy deal to power 4,500 homes in England, Aug 7 ^[11] “By the community sector working with the private sector you will see more of it (battery storage) very soon,” Emma Bridge, Community Energy England ^[12]

“5 Community Energy Projects You Should Know”, Jul 6 by @TheCCoalition ^[13]

Europe's largest community battery to be installed at Nottingham development, Jun 29 ^[14] ...East Midlands

Local energy firms power 130,000 homes - the power of your community revealed, Jun 20 ^[15]

Pioneering community energy storage project in Nottingham connects its first household battery storage system to the grid, May 11 ^[16] ...East Midlands

Smart energy project to run Isles of Scilly on renewables, storage and EVs, Mar 15 ^[17]

Stirling Council celebrates 1,500th solar install as battery storage pilot commences, Mar 3 ^[18] ...Scotland news

2016

'Green gas' plants that use grass proposed for fracking sites by leading renewable energy company, Dec 8 ^[19]

New consultation tool lets communities take lead in planning their own low carbon future, Nov 30 ^[20]

Let the people lighten energy load with citizen-owned schemes, Nov 29 ^[21]

Community solar can save money, save the planet, and build social capital, all at the same time, Mar 16 ^[22]

Good Energy promises UK's first subsidy-free windfarm, Mar 2 ^[23]

UK now has more than 1m solar homes, Feb 25 ^[24]

2015

The rise of community energy, November 27 ^[25]

Energy co-ops: why the UK has nothing on Germany and Denmark, October 2 ^[26]

Inspiration for community energy projects, September 2 ^[27]

Energy: the future is renewable and distributed, August 24 ^[28]

Renewables Share Of UK Electricity Generation Hits Record In Q1'15, August 17 ^[29]

A Quiet Energy Revolution - 5,000 community energy groups active in the UK, June 4 ^[30]

2014

You might not realise this but support for onshore wind has risen to a new high, April 29 ^[31]

Off-grid living: it's time to take back the power from the energy companies, Apr 11 ^[32]

Community energy schemes: what's holding local people back? March 3 ^[33]

UK Government's Community Energy Strategy unveiled! January 27 ^[34]

News sources

News, Microgen Scotland

See also

• Community energy
• Climate action UK, UK Climate news
• Environment quality UK
• Localism UK
• Rural sustainability UK
• Sustainable transport UK
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