Community Energy Challenge

Start a clean energy revolution in your community

We have just launched a bold new initiative, the Community Energy Challenge. A competition that will result in six communities being supported to set up co-operatively owned renewable energy projects.

This is much more than just a green climate-friendly future - it's about 'energy democracy': a changed relationship between people and energy, from one where we are at the mercy of large profit-making energy providers and fluctuations in the market, to one where we control, generate and benefit from our own energy supply.

It is hoped these six community projects will act as models for the future and help usher in a clean energy revolution in the UK.

The Community Energy Challenge will support ambitious communities keen to develop renewable energy schemes that involve and benefit local people, changing the way we think about energy, and inspire others to take action.

 
So where do you fit in?

We’re offering a supported application process designed to help communities develop strong project proposals, even from a standing start, lack of technical know-how isn’t a barrier - as long as your community has ambition, you can apply.