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.
Local Power Plan: £1 Billion Boost for Community Energy in the UK
This week saw the headlines that everyone in the community energy sector had been holding their breath for since early 2024, when Labour first introduced the idea of a Local Power Plan in their core policy document, Make Britain a Clean Energy Superpower.
You may see us talk about community energy a lot, and that’s because it’s what we’re passionate about. We understand that not everyone is as clued up as we are, so we’ve put together a guide on everything you need to know.
With talks of a climate crisis all around us, it’s no surprise that it is having a detrimental effect on the mental health of people across the world, especially children, young people and those being directly affected.
A breakthrough milestone cementing our place as the leading supporter of community energy in the UK - our 200th Community Energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
This means we now purchase the power produced from 200 community owned renewable energy sites!
Southill Community Energy explain how their solar farm in West Oxfordshire connected to the grid in 2016. They have a new publication that provides useful insights into their journey of setting up a renewable community energy project ........what to do and importantly what not to do!
Younity is delighted to announce the winners of the Powering Communities Fund most recent round of distributions. A record number of submissions in 2022, so testament to the winners who had some fantastic community projects to share.
We're pleased to have launched a brand new newsletter where you can find out everything we've been up to, discover some of our wonderful community energy groups and see how you can get involved yourself.
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