• Councils and Community Energy: Delivering impactful climate action

    Online

    This event on 15 March (09:30 - 11am), hosted by Community Energy England, Community Energy South and Community Energy London, will be led by council officers presenting a series of case studies on projects they have supported which have been delivered by their local community energy sector.

  • Community Energy Conversations: Spring Series 2022

    Online

    Our Spring Series 2022 will build on our track record of successful spring conferences with a new format and range of informative and engaging talks and conversations. Beginning on Tuesday 19 April and finishing on Thursday 5 May, we will be hosting a programme of weekly virtual events at 10am. All events are free to […]

  • Energy Transition Conference: Communities delivering local net zero

    Engineer's House, The Promenade, Clifton Down, Clifton, Avon, Bristol BS8 3NB

    The Energy Transition conference, co-organised with Bristol Energy Network, will take place on Saturday 18 June at Engineer's House in Bristol and it will be our first in-person event since 2019. The conference is now fully booked. If you would like to join the waiting list you will be notified if any tickets become available.

  • Seeing is Believing – Local Authority Matchmaking (North East & Yorkshire only)

    Online

    Join Community Energy England for a relaxed lunchtime session all about how local councils and community energy organisations in the North East and Yorkshire are working together to make real change happen. “Seeing is Believing” will share inspiring stories from people already doing great things - from new energy projects to creative local partnerships. You’ll hear […]

  • Maximising income from your community energy project

    Online

    Come along to this session hosted by the Energy Learning Network and Younity and find the different ways of increasing the revenue from your community energy project. The session is relevant for projects of all sizes and the following will be discussed: PPAs and how to manage them Corporate PPAs Smart Export Guarantee.

  • The next phase of community energy: supermarkets and warehouses

    Online

    This workshop hosted by the Energy Learning Network and Ethex, will explore how community-funded solar can transform supermarkets into sustainability anchors: cutting costs, reducing emissions, and giving customers the chance to co-own the clean energy infrastructure above their heads and beneath their feet. What will be explored: Solar at scale – Why supermarket and warehouse […]

  • The Role of Community Energy in Decarbonising Public Buildings

    Online

    Seeing is Believing lunchtime webinar: North East and Yorkshire Local authorities are increasingly exploring ways to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency in public buildings. Electrification of heating and energy systems, delivered in partnership with community energy initiatives, is proving to be a practical and effective approach. This webinar will showcase examples of public buildings […]

  • Understanding Public Procurement for Community Energy: Social Value and Community Wealth Building

    Online

    Seeing is Believing lunchtime webinar: North East and Yorkshire Join Community Energy England for a webinar focused on helping community energy organisations understand public sector procurement in the North East and Yorkshire. It will explore how effective procurement can recognise social value and ensure strong local delivery partnerships between local authorities and community energy enterprises. […]

  • De-Risking Community Energy Projects: Strengthening Collaborations with Local Authorities

    Online

    Seeing is Believing lunchtime webinar: North East and Yorkshire Many local authorities have ambitious sustainability goals, but community energy projects often stall once they move beyond local authority sustainability teams. Finance, legal, and governance teams can perceive these initiatives as risky, which then slows take-up despite other councils successfully delivering similar projects. This webinar will […]

  • Electric vehicles webinar

    Online

    Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly important part of the green transition. This webinar hosted by CSE will introduce the basics of EVs and charging, and explore how charities and social enterprises might incorporate them into their operations.