The State of the Sector is both an annual report and the most comprehensive dataset on community energy in the UK. We’re really excited because this is the first year that Community Energy Scotland have joined Community Energy England and Wales in conducting the survey. However, because this is the first time for us, the survey holds no backup data on previous projects in Scotland. This means that, to capture the full spectrum and impact of community energy groups across Scotland, it’s vital that as many Scottish community groups as possible respond to the survey – Please don’t let your group be missed out!
Responses are welcomed across all projects, from electricity generation to low carbon transport activities, and everything in between. The data will be used to assess the wide range of impacts that community energy organisations are having in the journey to net zero carbon. The results will be analysed and shared in a UK wide report, as well as a report on the state of the sector in Wales (thanks to funding by Welsh Government) to be launched later in the spring.
Previous reports have been used by local and national government, network operators, MPs, campaigning and environmental organisations, and many other organisations within the sector itself. The data underpins the work of Community Energy England, Scotland and Wales to support the sector and lobby for more supportive policies. We need your input to continue this impact. Responses you provide this year will be added to previous years’ data to form a comprehensive picture of the progress and impact of the incredible work happening across the community energy sector. This will allow the State of the Sector Report to once again educate and influence policy makers and sector stakeholders.
Who is this survey for?
We would like to hear from every community energy organisation involved in low carbon activities across the whole of the UK.
What sort of projects are included?
We want to hear about all of the projects you have been working on; including for example, electricity and heat generation, energy storage, low carbon transport, energy efficiency, demand management, fuel poverty services and any other low carbon initiatives.
How long will it take, and can I save input to continue later?
As this is the first year the survey has been conducted in Scotland, you will be asked to give details of your organisation’s previous community energy projects and services as well as current projects and services, which means the survey will take somewhat longer than usual.
Please allow up to 90 minutes to complete the survey, and make sure you have as much information about your projects as possible. If you don’t have time to complete it all in one go, don’t worry, Typeform will hold your answers in the browser that you start it in for up to 15 days.
What is the deadline for submissions?
The survey will be open until 6pm on Wednesday 14 April.
Where can I get help?
Regen are assisting us in compiling the data for State of the Sector, so if you have any questions about this survey, please contact Prina
