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Powering Progress: How Collaboration Fueled the Whiteborough Solar Park
Is there a better way to wrap up 2025 than by shining a spotlight on the Big Solar Co-op’s latest project? It perfectly captures the spirit of community energy, blending pioneering vision, renewable empowerment, and collaboration across the sector.
‘The Co-op and Octopus Energy have today announced the launch of a new community energy firm.’
That was the headline splashed across major news outlets in the UK & Europe over five years ago, when a fresh-faced Greg Jackson’s Octopus Energy acquired Co-op Energy. Together, they decided to create a joint venture dedicated to supporting renewable energy projects.
Community energy is more important than ever. It's a grassroots movement driven by citizens making a difference—whether it's wind farms funding food banks or solar panels supporting medicine drop-offs for the elderly. A proven model transforming the UK, but where did it all start?
Read on to hear all about the action-packed weekend Connie had with the YNC, or jump straight into the video. Watch the video through this link here!
Sure, solar power helps address the energy crisis – it’s also a powerful ally in restoring our degraded farmland. It can promote wildflower meadows, act as havens for bees and birds, and enhance ecosystem resilience. Read on to explore how solar and wildlife can not only co-exist, but thrive, when paired together.
We’re big fans of intergenerational approaches at Younity - to truly harness community energy’s potential, we need to mobilise all ages. Younger audiences spark energy, fresh perspectives and succession alongside those who offer invaluable knowledge and who laid the movement's foundations. However, a balanced blend of ages means tapping into the value of young minds.
In a world faced with the challenges of climate change and a problematic reliance on fossil fuels, the concept of community energy can offer a bit of hope. But what exactly is it? And why is it vital in our transition to net zero and a key player in our fight for a greener future?
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