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Funding for Community Energy Groups
It’s no secret that community energy groups need more funding to develop and amplify their social impact projects…in fact, it came out top in responses submitted to the Barriers to Community Energy Call for Evidence in 2024.
That's why we've gone above and beyond trying to support groups with as much funding as possible.
We’re committed to helping groups reach their full potential through annual grants & low-interest loans
Community Energy Kickstart
We've launched our £1.5m Community Energy Kickstart loan to help community energy groups bridge the funding gap during the construction phase and get projects off the ground.
It was most recently used by Bristol Energy Co-operative who transformed Bottle Yard Studios 2 (TBY2) into the largest rooftop solar array in the UK.
Get the funding you need with the Community Energy Kickstart
The application process was quick and easy and the Creative Energy Clubs have been an experimental way to increase renewable energy engagement.
Éva Goudouneix, Repowering London
Powering Communities Fund
Our Powering Communities Fund supports groups nationwide in making a real social impact. Thanks to our partnership with Your Co-op Energy, we add £10 to the fund for every new customer switching to their Community Power Tariff—no questions, no quibbles!
So far, we’ve distributed £65,000 across 6 funding rounds, benefiting 21 community energy projects.
See how the Powering Communities Fund supports social impactSell the energy generated by your community energy project
We buy power from over 1/3rd of community energy groups across the UK, no matter the size of the generation.
Supporting community-owned projects
We support over 300 community energy projects across the country - and yours could be next!