We’re the national voice for community energy
Featured News
17 Sep 2026
Great British Energy announce Community Fund and the new Partnerships Grant
Great British Energy is launching £30 million in funding to kick start a community power revolution, designed to support the growth of community energy and strengthen collaboration between community energy organisations and public sector partners. These are the GBE Community Fund (£20m), the new GBE Partnerships Grant for Local Authorities actively collaborating with their community […]
WHO WE ARE
Putting people at the heart of the energy transition
Representing hundreds of community energy and associated organisations, we are the only organisation dedicated to representing and supporting the community energy sector across England.
What we do
We’re creating the conditions for community energy to thrive and scale
Our vision is a thriving community energy sector, integrated into and powering a fair, zero-carbon energy system.
We work to achieve three key outcomes.
Influence
The policy and regulatory environment supports significant growth of community energy
Engage
There is increased demand for collaborating and investing in community energy
Enable
Community energy organisations across England have access to the resources, support and skills needed to grow in capacity, scale and impact.
Latest news
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A bigger, fairer stake for communities
The Energy Independence Bill, introduced yesterday, delivers two things we have been pressing for as a sector for over a decade. Community benefit becomes mandatory for onshore wind and ground-mounted solar above 5MW, through legally binding agreements with minimum payments set in regulations. And the Community Electricity Right, first set out in the Infrastructure Act […] -
How local authorities can invest in local private housing energy efficiency
Local authorities play a vital role in improving housing standards, supporting residents and creating more energy-efficient communities. However, improving privately owned homes can be challenging, particularly when homeowners face financial barriers to making essential repairs or energy efficiency improvements. With growing pressure to improve housing quality, reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty, finding practical […] -
Five Yorkshire-based organisations enrolled in community energy feasibility pilot, funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Feasibly has filled all five places on its six-month pilot programme, funded by Mayor David Skaith and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. The programme puts the same site screening and grid analysis used by utility-scale developers into the hands of smaller, community-led projects. Councils, community energy groups, faith organisations and consultancies across York […]
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Cllr Ben Crystall, East Herts District Council & Hertford Energy Now
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Philip Jackson, Founder and Director, Thermly
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