We are a membership body that supports organisations who want to see the community energy sector grow.
Who we areIn October, the sector celebrated the sector's achievements from the past year at City Hall in London.
Read winner case studies2018 was the toughest year yet, but the sector continues to demonstrate resilience and determination.
Read the reportWhat do you want the next ten years of community energy to look like? Let us know your ideas.
Share your ideasThe Voice of the Community Energy Sector
Community Energy England was established in 2014 as a not for profit organisation, set up to provide a voice for the community energy sector and help create the conditions within which community energy can flourish.
Who We Are
Community Energy England represents and supports those committed to the community energy sector. Community energy includes the delivery of community renewables, energy efficiency, demand reduction and energy supply projects.
More about what we doCommunity Data
We recently completed the most in-depth, first of its kind survey of the community energy sector in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This culminated in the landmark State of the Sector Report.
The State of the Sector ReportMembership Benefits
We provide a clear voice for the sector that makes the case for change and helps create clarity within the sector for new entrants by linking, signposting and filling gaps. We represent communities at the national level, influencing decision makers and informing the energy debate.
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First-of-its-kind platform launches in bid to boost community energy’s role in achieving UK net zero emissions targets
PowerPaired will ‘matchmake’ UK community energy groups and owners of lan …
UK Power Networks are tendering 170MW of flexibility in March 2020
UK Power Networks have committed to tendering 170MW of flexibility in& …
Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral Project – creating climate ripples for 15 years
To celebrate the pioneering Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral project turning 15 …
The mechanics behind small scale hydroelectric power generation
There are 26 community-owned hydropower plants in England & Wales. In 2018, they …