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Community Energy and Batteries: the Current Picture
Battery storage offers a possible solution to the intermittency of renewable energy. By storing solar, wind or other renewable power until the consumer needs it, batteries could help community energy…
RESCoop.eu Energy Communities Forum 2026: ‘The transition we need is immense. But after spending time with these communities, it also feels increasingly achievable.’
Last week RESCoop.eu, the European Federation of Energy Communities, hosted its annual Forum in Jūrmala, Latvia. Mark Luntley, Energy4All’s Europe Director and also the Chair of REScoop.eu, has reported on…
Energy4All’s Response to the Local Power Plan
Energy4All is impressed by the ambition, scale and intent behind the government’s Local Power Plan, which commits up to £1 billion in funding to the community and local energy sector.…
10 year anniversaries for 6 renewable energy societies!
Much of the conversation around community energy in the UK is focused on what comes next – scaling up, unlocking grid access, and reaching the ambition of 8 GW of…
Explore all the co-ops in the Energy4All family
Energy4All have, for the first time, consolidated all our member co-operatives and their individual renewable energy sites into one community energy map: click here to go to the map. Our…
NLCE is nominated for a Community Energy England award!
North Lincolnshire Community Energy (NLCE), part of the Energy4All family of co-ops, has been nominated for this year’s Community Energy England awards in the Community Energy Excellence (Large Organisation) category.…
Connecting with European energy communities
Last week Energy4All were in Brussels for the final ‘ACCE’ conference: ACCE is a European Union LIFE Programme funded project, creating simple and effective financial tools for energy communities. The…
Why don’t all schools in the UK already have solar panels?
At present only around 20% of UK schools have solar panels, even though the renewable technology appears to be an easy win for its ability to save schools money long-term…
Tribute to Anthony Woolhouse, founder of West Solent Solar Co-operative
Anthony Woolhouse, founder of West Solent Solar Co-operative, passed away last week on Tuesday 12th August. Energy4All send our best wishes to his family as we reflect on the pioneering…