11 August 2023 Community Energy Scotland (CES) has expressed its deep disappointment today at the UK Government’s announcement of the new Community Energy Fund. The fund, which is only available in England, was announced by the Government as an alternative…
We warmly invite you to our first in-person conference since 2019! Wednesday 27th September, Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL Overview This free event is being organised by Community Energy Scotland in collaboration with the Community Learning Exchange (Scottish Community…
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Image courtesy of Aberdeen Community Energy Community energy has the potential to significantly reduce the costs that we all must pay for our energy. The work that community energy groups do across Scotland and the rest of the UK, beyond…
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 our energy networks are invested in. Below he reflects onthe process, and the likely changes…
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 neutrality by 2040. The project is being developed by the Scottish Government’s Islands Team and…
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 community transport and improve public electric vehicle (EV) charging. The Scottish Government’s Rural Communities Ideas…
Unprecedented increases in energy costs are set to have a devastating impact on households across Scotland this winter. £250 has been added to average bills compared with last winter. It is estimated that a further £350 could be added in the…
For several years, Ofgem has been reviewing network charges, which set out how the cost of running the transmission and distribution networks should be apportioned between large and small generators and customers. This summer, they launched a consultation on part…
by guest, Dr Tim Braunholtz-Speight, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester
A reinvented community energy sector could play a key role in making the net zero transition a socially just one; but it will need support from policy.
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