DDCE’s introductory report, outlining what community energy is, how it integrates energy democracy, and exploring case studies of initiatives across the UK. Find out what makes a successful community energy project!

Community Energy England gathers information from projects across England every year. This feeds in to the sector report, highlighting progress and sector changes, and providing strong evidence to encourage policy-makers and other stakeholders to create a more supportive landscape.

In 2022 CEE created a national map with the most comprehensive dataset of community energy organisations and projects in England. The map contains all the data they have on sites of community energy activity, primarily renewable energy generation but also some energy advice and energy efficiency services.

A regional map of community energy groups in Derbyshire.

Community Energy projects are most often set up as community benefit societies. Here we share how we went about setting up and some of the key sources of information.

CSE has a host of guides on all things community energy – find out about governance, stakeholder engagement, retrofitting, managing volunteers, and more.

Community Energy England collates and updates a range of information on funding opportunities throughout the country.

The final report produced through our Phase 1 CEF-funded research into the viability of community-owned solar car parks.

The University of Nottingham’s Energy Institute outlines their areas of research: including the 3 key challenges which the energy sector faces, an A-Z of their specific energy-related research topics, and the key contacts within the University.

A fascinating article by founding DDCE board members, Jonny Norton and Steve Martin, on the industrial history of the Derwent Valley and how this could be reflected in the vision of a sustainable future for the region.

This research explores how local communities could play a critical part in securing the long-term future of World Heritage Sites in the Derwent Valley – where the Industrial Revolution has its roots. It was submitted as a dissertation for an MSc in Environmental Leadership and Management at Nottingham University.