We’re the national voice for community energy
Featured News
16 Jul 2026
Community Energy England’s response to DfE announcement
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a pilot procurement programme on 150 schools and colleges to mobilise private finance to install rooftop solar – which community energy has been doing successfully for decades.
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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How Repowering London worked with Alentis Energy to build a single source of truth for all their energy operations
Community Energy England member Repowering London manages 45 solar installations across London with a 1.5MW capacity on behalf of 11 different energy cooperatives. They recently worked with Alentis Energy to track maintenance, centralise all their contracts and documentation, and maintain an equipment register to simplify the management of their rooftop solar portfolio. The Challenge: Tracking […] -
DfE draft standardised PPA for school solar could “stop the sector in its tracks”
As part of a Market Engagement process ending on 28 August the Department for Education has published a DRAFT standardised Power Purchase Agreement for solar on schools that will be compulsory once permitting for school solar projects resumes in the Autumn. The standardised lease will be published soon. Initial reactions from members is that, in […] -
DfE webinar on pilot school PPA project taking place on Tuesday 18 August
The Department for Education has published a market engagement notice on its proposed standardised PPA contract for a pilot project affecting up to 150 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands and the South East. The Department is holding a webinar on 18 August, 1pm-2pm, which you can register for by emailing them […]
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Cllr Ben Crystall, East Herts District Council & Hertford Energy Now
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Philip Jackson, Founder and Director, Thermly
“Exhibiting at the Community Energy Conference was a brilliant way to launch our membership with Community Energy England. The event connected Ennovus with inspiring organisations driving local energy projects, and the team’s support has been exceptional.”
James Towell, Ennovus Solutions