The World Bank has decided to support the climate pledges made in the Paris Agreement and take radical steps to decarbonise the world by halting funding for fossil fuel industries after 2019. This is a significant gesture that will not only help in the mitigation process to limit global warming Read more…
Some people, including political leaders, believe that environmental levies add cost to our annual energy bills, subsidising the construction of expensive wind and solar farms, making energy unaffordable for millions of people. Sadly, these people are being mislead, influenced by the large energy suppliers, like British Gas who recently blamed Read more…
Thousands of beautiful homes in Sussex are quite old and can lose a lot of heat through their walls, ceilings, and windows. With energy prices expected to rise for the foreseeable future, there’s no better time to improve the energy efficiency of your home. If you think about it, when Read more…
In Summer 2017, the people of Lewes celebrated the tenth anniversary of their local energy co-op Ovesco by honouring them on the latest Lewes Pound note. Ovesco was born out of the Transition Town movement and has gone on to develop many high profile community energy projects in the area, Read more…
Earlier this year, Community Energy England produced the UK’s very first ‘State of the Sector’ report, highlighting the emerging influence and importance of community owned energy in 2017. The community energy movement has witnessed tremendous growth over recent years, now boasting 222 organisations throughout the country, which can collectively generate Read more…