London low-carbon heating project ditched over subsidy concerns

Monday 10 August 2015 09:39

A pioneering project to deliver low-carbon heat to the London borough of Islington has been ditched after the renewable energy company heading the scheme pulled out blaming a lack of Government support.

EU’s 2030 reform should recognise community power as vital to low carbon economy

Wednesday 25 June 2014 10:46

The 2030 climate and energy reform process should integrate support for community power in EU legislation, or Europe’s energy will continue to be dominated by centralised power companies and fossil fuels, according to a new report.

Community projects supported by Cornwall Council’s green loan fund

Tuesday 24 September 2013 16:44

Cornwall Council is the first local authority in the UK to set up a £1m revolving fund to support community energy schemes. Renewable energy projects set up with the aim of benefitting local communities have now been successful in applying for a loan to make their schemes a reality.




Photograph: The Transition Ladock and Grampound Road Scheme

Bristol Solar City plan could deliver 1GW of energy and hundreds of jobs

Monday 24 June 2013 13:57

The 'Bristol Solar City' initiative has been welcomed by the leading partners on the £8m Ready for Retrofit programme, Regen SW and the Energy Saving Trust, as an opportunity to create hundreds of new jobs and deliver 1 GW of solar power across the West of England area.

Tweet MPs the question you want to ask energy companies

Tuesday 09 April 2013 10:35

MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee want to know the one question you would ask your energy provider.

Public prefers wind farms to shale gas wells, says Co-op

Tuesday 23 October 2012 06:36

Wind farms are six times more popular with the British public than shale gas wells according to new research published today by The Co-operative.

Third Sector coalition of co-operatives, charities and church launches new Community Energy Manifesto

Thursday 18 October 2012 05:00

A coalition of Third Sector groups including the Women's Institute, The Co-operative, the National Trust and the Church of England will today present a clean energy manifesto the Government. The Community Energy Coalition (CEC) is calling for an energy 'revolution' with the introduction of national targets for community energy generation, the promotion of community ownership of power generation and higher community feed-in-tariffs and investment schemes.

Ground-breaking community scheme for Isle of Wight

Tuesday 28 August 2012 09:02

Utility giant SSE is to power a groundbreaking community energy scheme on the Isle of Wight that will enable islanders to reduce energy costs and invest in sustainable community projects.