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Community Energy in Action With Real Stories and Real Impact

We’ll share real stories and insights from people in our sector, keeping you informed on what’s happening and the impact it’s making.

The Big Solar Co-op team standing in front of recycled solar panels.

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.

Learn more about this pioneering project
 

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Newsletter #3

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. 

Solar panels in a wildflower meadow, demonstrating the potential of a well-managed renewable energy project.
Agrivoltaics - Agriculture and Solar can co-exist

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.

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Expensive Home Energy costs – what’s the solution?

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 

Two engineers stood discussing plans in front of a wind farm
How To Start a Career in Renewable Energy UK


Twenty years ago, if you’d have asked most people their opinion about careers in the renewable energy sector, they might have questioned what it was you were talking about.

But now, as we move towards cleaner, greener energy in the UK, the opportunities for careers in the renewable energy sector are becoming more and more available

Onshore wind
Onshore vs Offshore Wind

Wind power does currently play a big part in community energy, with only solar power producing more energy. The more community energy grows, the more renewable, clean, green power can be generated for the community by wind.

Whether you're a passionate wind power fan (pun intended) or looking to find out more about how this renewable source can help drive the transitioning of sustainable energy - we're covering it all right here.

The Bottle Yard 2 Studio with solar panels on it's roof
Kickstart loan launched to scale community projects

 

£1.5m Kickstart launched by Octopus Energy and Midcounties Co-operative JV to bridge vital project startup costs for community energy projects 

1st advance given to Bristol Energy Cooperative for 1 MW rooftop solar project

Helps unleash important contribution of Britain’s community energy projects.

Are you a community energy generator

Whether it’s selling your energy, finding volunteers, or securing funding, we’ve got you covered! Discover how we can support you and your next project.

Our Powering Communities Fund

Need a bit of extra financial support? Our grant funding can hep amplify your social impact.