We’re the national voice for community energy
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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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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 […] -
CEE comment on GBE Community Fund and Partnerships Grant
Matt Vickers, Chief Executive of Community Energy England, said in response to the announcement of the GB Energy Community Fund and Partnerships Grant, “Community Energy England welcomes the GBE Community Fund as the first step in the £1bn investment in community energy and local energy in the Local Power Plan. This will enable community enterprises […] -
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 […]
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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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