Definition, impact and sector potential
Community energy is about people and communities taking democratic control over their energy future, by understanding, generating, using, owning and saving energy in their communities, as well as working together across regions and nationally.
Snapshot of the sector
The sector is ever growing, and includes a diverse range of projects, people and directions of work and activity. For a good introduction and summary on the diversity, size and benefits of the sector, we recommend starting with the latest State of the Sector Report. Key highlights from our 2022 State of the Sector Report include:
- 217,489 people engaged in the sector
- £3.35m saved on energy bills from the latest activities in efficiency & fuel poverty
- 143,000 tCO2e saved in one year of work done by communities
Other great starter resources include:
- What is community energy video (Power to Change, download below)
- Great media and social media templates on sector impact & potential (CEE 2030 Vision)
- People Powered Poster (CEE member York Community Energy, download below)
- Brief guide to all the basics of community energy (CEE Principal Supporter, Younity)
- Why does community energy matter? (CEE Director short paper, download below)
