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The vision of Energise South Downs is to power the energy transition through locally generated renewable energy which benefits the local community.

It is a not for profit Community Benefit Society

13/10/2026

Meet the newest member of the ESD team!
Annie Lowden - Project Manager

Annie is very happy to be returning to her roots in sustainable energy, using her six years’ experience in the solar installation industry in Lewes, where she surveyed homes and commercial sites, and designed PV systems, in a pioneering renewables company.

She is very pleased to be working with local communities again, to get renewable energy projects off the ground. She’s driven by her belief in positive social change, through the installation of clean technologies, and healthier futures for us all.

Find out more about the ESD team here: https://esd.energy/about-us/

01/10/2026

Our next Future Energy Landscapes workshop is coming to Titchfield!

Future Energy Landscapes workshops are designed for residents with no prior energy or planning background.

Using local data, you'll explore the scale and type of renewable energy that could realistically meet Titchfield's needs - and have an honest, balanced conversation about what feels right for your community.

What to expect on the night:
🪫 A short, jargon-free introduction to the local energy picture
🗺️ Facilitated small-group discussion using maps and data specific to our area
⚖️ Space to weigh up trade-offs — no "right answer"
✍️ A chance to shape a public report shared with the wider community and local decision-makers afterwards
☕️ Plus, free tea, coffee and light refreshments!

Find out more and book your free place: https://www.ticketsource.com/ecotitchfield/t-njdygnv

28/09/2026

Book your place for the Clean Energy South Network Launch on Tuesday 6th October!

You are invited to join ESD at the launch of Clean Energy South, hosted by the University of Southampton and Business South. The event will be held in St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.

Join regional public and private sector leaders, including ESD’s Catriona Cockburn, to discuss the clean energy future for the region and actions to drive progress.

This event will explore key findings from their report and discuss actions, innovation, the research gaps, as well as regional and national policies needed to strengthen energy security, expand renewable energy, develop skills and jobs, and engage communities in the transition.

Find out more, book your place, and find a link to the Clean Energy South report here:
https://esd.energy/events/clean-energy-south-network-launch/

16/07/2026

Thank you to for capturing this lovely video content from our Arundel Future Energy Landscapes workshop!

As the council have kindly said themselves, it was fantastic to see so many people participating in such lively and constructive conversations.

Find out more and read reports from past FELs here: https://esd.energy/future-energy-landscapes/

07/07/2026

Community Energy Fortnight is an annual, nationwide campaign running from 1–14 July.

If you are a group or organisation looking at community energy, you can help to support both Community Energy Fortnight and the Up The Energy campaign by checking out and taking part in some of the events and activities planned: https://communityenergyengland.org/community-energy-fortnight/ #2026-Calendar

30/06/2026

Do you live in Arundel or the surrounding area?

Join us in two weeks time for an exciting workshop exploring how you can power your community using shared renewable energy sources.

Whether you are a supporter of renewable energy or more nervous about what the transition away from fossil fuels means for your local area, this is a perfect chance to learn more.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of an important conversation!
Refreshments will be provided.

Please book your free place here: https://esd.energy/events/future-energy-landscapes/

Tuesday 14th July
Arundel Town Hall
7 - 9.30pm

28/06/2026

Be like Mike. This resident of Broadway Park tells us "If everybody does a little bit, it all makes a difference". We hope you agree.

Mike is one of 200 residents at Broadway Park benefitting from community owned solar power, achieved under our first share offer.

8 months on, we are reviewing what motivates people to invest in community energy, and we need your help! Please take a few minutes to have your say, and help shape the future of community energy locally.

Complete our short questionnaire here: https://tinyurl.com/yc4hx7n3

You can contact us here: https://esd.energy/contact-us/

26/06/2026

On Wednesday, in the middle of an extraordinary heatwave and what has transpired to be the first of three days in a row of record-breaking June temperatures, Parliament passed the Seventh Carbon Budget into law.

Nigel Topping, Chair of the Climate Change Committee, said:
“It’s a decisive moment that provides the long-term certainty that businesses, investors, and communities need to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels...this legislation will help unlock innovation, drive clean investment, and strengthen the UK’s competitiveness in a low-carbon world. The priority now is delivery...The government must turn this commitment into action at pace so we can realise the economic, environmental, and societal benefits available to us all.”

Find the report here: www.theccc.org.uk/publication/the-seventh-carbon-budget/
And a link to the supplementary analysis here: esd.energy/supplementary-analysis-of-the-7th-carbon-budget/

19/06/2026

Do you live in Arundel or the surrounding area?

Join us for an exciting workshop exploring how we can power our community using shared renewable energy sources. Learn about the benefits of locally generated power and how it can help reduce our carbon footprint.

Whether you are a supporter of renewable energy or more nervous about what the transition away from fossil fuels means for your local area this is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of an important conversation! Refreshments will be provided.

Please book your free place here: https://esd.energy/events/future-energy-landscapes/

Tuesday 14th July
Arundel Town Hall
7 - 9.30pm

16/06/2026

We are very proud of our partnership with Broadway Park and Britannia Reeves - and we think both the stats and comments speak for themselves!

8 months on from the launch of our first share offer we are reviewing what motivates people to invest in community energy. This could help us to tailor future share offers and make them both more accessible and more appealing.

Anyone can complete our short questionnaire, even if you haven't invested. Please take a few minutes to help us out by going to this link: https://tinyurl.com/yc4hx7n3

You can contact us here: https://esd.energy/contact-us/

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