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Community Energy Fortnight 2022
Community Energy Fortnight is a social media platform held over two weeks that enables groups to share their experiences of community energy – both the challenges and the success stories.
Your opportunity to amplify your voice!
State of the Sector survey 2021
A first for Community Energy Scotland – we are delighted to announce that the 2021 State of the Sector survey is now live!
We the Power – a launchpad for Community Energy Fortnight 14-27 June
We the Power is a film (approx. 35 mins) about the citizen-led community-energy movement in Europe and the visionaries lighting the way. The film was created by the Patagonia company. ‘We the Power’ is also the theme for Community Energy Fortnight, a programme that will run 14 – 27 June – keep a look out on our social media platforms for more information over the coming weeks. Whether your community has already experienced the benefits
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What is the RIIO-ED2 Business Plan and why is it important for Community Energy?
For the last two years, in addition to his regular role, CES’ Benny Talbot has been inputting to the RIIO ED2 process for deciding how
An Introduction to the SG Carbon Neutral Islands Project
In 2021 the Scottish Government announced the Carbon Neutral Islands project, a commitment to support up to 6 islands in their efforts to reach carbon
Three Months On: Reflections on the legacy of COP26
Given another winter of restrictions, variants, uncertainty, and now punishing storms, it would be easy to forget that only three months ago, Glasgow played host
State of the Sector survey – LIVE!
The State of the Sector Report is rapidly becoming a go-to reference point both within and outside the community energy sector. The 2022 State of
State of the Sector 2022 – survey out next week
Scotland’s community energy sector took part in the State of the Sector survey for the first time last year, providing a significant contribution to a
Improving community EV charging in Orkney’s Northern Isles
We’re pleased to announce that Community Energy Scotland (CES) has been jointly awarded project funding to support Orkney island community groups seeking to decarbonise their
What is COP26?
COP26 is the 2021 United Nations climate change conference. COP stands for Conference of the Parties, and the summit will be attended by the countries
Community Energy: State of the Sector 2021 report available now
The report, produced by Community Energy England, Community Energy Wales and Community Energy Scotland, and launched today, illustrates the progress of community energy in the
Community wind power more rewarding than commercial wind
Community owned wind farms have paid their communities 34 times more than commercial counterparts according to a June report produced by Aquatera Ltd on behalf
Introducing Community Energy Fortnight! 14-27 June 2021
Community Energy (CE) Fortnight provides a platform for those interested in community energy to share information, raise your own community group’s profile, launch your own activities, start discussions – whatever helps you in the CE field. So, we are encouraging communities, individuals and organisation of the community energy sector to get involved.
Outer Hebrides to feature in international research into local energy innovation
We are delighted to announce that Community Energy Scotland are one of two Scottish partners supporting the Outer Hebrides in a multi-national research project putting
We the Power – a launchpad for Community Energy Fortnight 14-27 June
We the Power is a film (approx. 35 mins) about the citizen-led community-energy movement in Europe and the visionaries lighting the way. The film was
