Reports and publications produced or supported by Community Energy England.
See our most recent State of the Sector Report from 2024 here.

State of the Sector Report 2017 - Executive Summary
Executive summary of the State of the Sector Report 2017. Thanks to Scene for consulting and Northern Powergrid for sponsoring this report.

State of the Sector Report 2018 - Infographics
Infographics booklet from the State of the Sector Report 2018. Thanks to Scene for consulting and to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Electricity North West, Northern Powergrid and Westmill Solar Co-operative for sponsoring this report.
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Community Energy: Generating More Than Renewable Energy - Summary
Summary of the findings from the report written with Quantum Strategy and Technology.
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Community Energy: Generating More Than Renewable Energy - Infographics
Infographics focusing on monetary and social benefits gained from community energy schemes.
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State of the Sector Report 2017 - Infographics
Infographics booklet from the State of the Sector Report 2017. Thanks to Scene for consulting and Northern Powergrid for sponsoring this report.
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What is community energy and why does it matter? By Peter Capener
This paper by CEE board member Peter Capener suggests that whilst there is a clear set of principles underlying community energy, there is also a range of challenges and still to be resolved issues that will need to be addressed with openness and creativity as the sector matures.
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