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Licence Exempt Supply: A Simple Guide for Community Energy Organisations
Community energy groups are exploring new ways to get more from the electricity they generate. Licence Exempt Supply (LES) is gaining attention, especially with recent regulatory changes making it easier to use. This guide breaks LES down into the key essentials.
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?
We're pleased to have launched Younity's third newsletter, full of exciting updates from the Younity HQ.
We hope everyone has had a good start to 2023, we're so excited for what's to come over the next few months.
Agrivoltaics is possibly a word you’ve never heard before. In this blog we discuss what it is and why it’s got a big part to play in the transition to renewable energy.
The exceptional energy security crisis and rising costs of living can make us all feel overwhelmed and hopeless every time we see another energy bill or read the latest news. The current global impacts of wars, energy security and economic uncertainty all serve to increase anxieties about how households will manage.
Blog by Caitlin Butchart - Regulatory & Compliance Lead, Octopus Energy
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