Energy4All

28/05/2026

What a scorcher this week has been. As well as the implications for agriculture, wildlife, rivers etc. even solar panels start to lose some efficiency at temperatures this high - not a week to celebrate from any angle!

On a more hopeful note, Community Energy England are currently running their Up the Energy campaign, raising awareness of community energy and how it can help tackle the climate crisis in a way that gives people real power. If you haven't seen it yet check out their video:

Most people have never heard of community energy — let's change that.Community energy means renewable power that's owned and run by local people, with the be...

06/05/2026

E4A Director Mark Luntley is in Latvia at the moment - at REScoop.eu's annual conference. A brilliant opportunity to meet representatives from energy communities across Europe. We look forward to hearing all about it!

05/05/2026

Couldn't have said it better ourselves!

23/04/2026

From just above the Arrochar Community Hydro Society turbine house this week. In rain they get good power generation, in sun they get this view!

10/04/2026

In time for spring, with the backdrop of rising energy costs - North Lincolnshire Community Energy have completed a new installation on St John's Market in Scunthorpe. 126 kWp of solar owned by community shareholders ☀️

02/04/2026

We hope everyone has an excellent easter weekend! This photo is from West Solent Solar Cooperative a few years ago, sheep continue to graze twice annually on the carefully managed site near Lyndhurst in Hampshire 🐑

30/03/2026

Could more community energy be on the horizon for Wales too? 🌦️

The impact of the war in the Middle East on oil prices makes energy independence more important, ministers say.

04/03/2026

This year, World Wildlife Day celebrates medicinal and aromatic plants, like this beautiful knapweed, which grows in the warmer months at Westmill.

With a huge range of native wildflowers, birds and insects filling the air over the summer with their buzzes, humming and calls, Westmill becomes a wonderful place to reconnect with the natural world.

Book yourself onto a tour of Westmill and experience our beautiful wildlife haven for yourself: https://westmillenergy.coop/



Big thanks to Hollie Blaydes for her stunning photo of summer at Westmill 😍

13/02/2026

The long-awaited Local Power Plan was published this week, representing the largest public investment in community energy in the UK's history - up to £1 billion in support.

We attended the launch event on Tuesday and you can read our full response to the plan below. In short, we're impressed by its ambition, and by the inclusion of key aspects like shared ownership and early-stage funding. This feels like the opportunity community energy has been waiting for, now for the delivery!

Energy4All is impressed by the ambition behind the government’s Local Power Plan, committing £1 billion funding for community/local energy.

09/01/2026

'Community energy has a very different spirit and culture to it' 🔆 If you're new to community energy this interview between Mike Smyth MBE and Kate Meakin answers a lot of the questions you may have, using their experience as Directors of Energise South (sister co-op to Energise Sussex Coast and member of Energy4All).

‘We can use this opportunity to create something better’ – Energise South, communities & the energy transition Posted on 8th January 2026 Since its launch in September 2019, Energise Sussex Coast (ESC)’s sister project Energise South has helped to install community-owned solar panels on elev...