Community energy has long been hailed as a vital component in the UK’s transition to net zero—but despite its potential, the sector remains underpowered and underfunded. A recent Select Committee meeting in Westminster brought together community energy industry experts and policymakers to explore how government intervention could unlock longer-term contracts Read more…
Community energy in the UK is at a crossroads. While it holds immense potential for delivering cleaner, cheaper, and fairer energy, there are still major structural, financial, and policy hurdles preventing the sector from scaling. A recent Select Committee meeting for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero explored Read more…
The 2025 Spring Statement made no mention of climate change, energy, or the UK’s decarbonisation commitments . Has Labour given up on Net Zero?
Residents of Preston Park in Brighton are aiming to establish the UK’s first community-scale solar power programme. The initiative is being led by former Green Councillor Elaine Hills, with the help of local community energy co-op BHESCo and Lewes based solar installer OneZero. Residents were invited a launch event at Read more…
We were very distressed to see that the Energy Price cap as set by Ofgem is to increase from 6.4% from 1st April 2025.
This means that anyone not on a fixed tariff will be paying more for their gas and electricity from 1st April until a new price cap start on 1st July 2025.
Here’s everything you need to know about the changes to the Energy Price Cap: