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- Jonathon Porritt: Community energy is shifting from niche activity to a force for real change Wed, 2 Jul 14, 2:32amNew policy and developments in the cooperative energy space offer great potential for generating wealth, says environmentalist Will the community energy strategy trigger a revolution? Is co-operative energy the solution...
- Jonathon Porritt: Community energy is becoming a force for real change Wed, 2 Jul 14, 2:19amCommunity Energy England and developments in cooperative energy offer great potential for generating wealth, says environmentalist Will the community energy strategy trigger a revolution? Is co-operative energy the solution...
- Energy Bill 'should be amended to protect community energy schemes' Wed, 1 May 13, 4:15pmDeveloped with large commercial operators in mind, the bill could stop wind farm projects from proceedingCommunity owned renewable energy has received remarkable levels of vocal support from ministers and shadow ministers...
- Energy co-ops are cutting household bills alongside carbon emissions Mon, 29 Apr 13, 4:15pmFor customers, trust is key when it comes to getting advice on improving energy efficiency – and co-operatives have the edgeRuth Rosselson is an environmental pioneer...
- Is co-operative energy the solution to climate change? Tue, 30 Oct 12, 11:56pmSimon Birch takes a look at green energy, now one of the fastest growing sectors of the UK co-operative economyWith climate change increasingly having a disastrous global impact, growing numbers of local communities are responding...
- Is co-operative energy the solution to climate change fears? Tue, 30 Oct 12, 11:56pmSimon Birch takes a look at green energy, now one of the fastest growing sectors of the UK co-operative economyWith climate change increasingly having a disastrous global impact, growing numbers of local communities are responding...
- Community energy online: linking people to projects Mon, 17 Sep 12, 4:30pmA new funding website is bringing together people who want to invest in sustainable energy through community energy projectsIn a Sheffield church hall on Saturday, about 100 people were offered the opportunity to be part...
- People power: why we believe in championing community energy Thu, 19 Jul 12, 4:00pmThe Co-operative is keen to promote the economic, social and environmental benefits of community-owned renewable energyLet's face it, in the UK, we're largely passive consumers of energy, subject to the vagaries of wholesale...
- Collective buying: the emergence of a new co-operative movement Fri, 15 Jun 12, 4:00pmThe Big Switch, a campaign to reduce energy tariffs, is one of the biggest examples of the collective buying movementWith the ongoing economic storm continuing to batter household budgets, the good news is that a new movement...
- Want to invest ethically? Look to your own backyard Sun, 23 Oct 11, 8:59amPutting money into community projects could mean the local hydro-electric turbine or a stake in the village pub – and you could get a return on your cash tooPutting money into a community project gives ethical investors...