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The Preston Park Community Energy programme is growing! Due to overwhelming demand, the initiative is expanding to include more homes across Brighton, bringing clean and affordable solar energy to even more residents. Pioneered by Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-operative (BHESCo) and led by local residents, the expansion now covers parts of Hollingdean, Hollingbury, Withdean, and surrounding areas.

With solar panel installations available at no cost, residents can now generate their own clean energy and save on bills. The programme continues to grow, with new residents joining every day. To check if your home qualifies, view the updated catchment map and learn more about how to get involved on our website.

As the world races toward net-zero emissions, escalating trade tensions between the US and China, two of the largest emitters and clean tech producers threaten to derail progress. Tariffs on solar panels, EV batteries, and other clean technologies risk slowing global adoption, raising costs, and undermining climate targets. This blog explores how economic conflict is becoming a climate risk multiplier and what can be done to keep net-zero ambitions on track.

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?