Sec of State for #NetZero Micheal Shanks, recognising: 1/ "communities should own renewable assets", 2/ "small projects often work best" 3/ small projects don't need grid upgrades and 4/ that the above is part of the "early work" that #GBEnergy is doing. #communityenergy

Our lovely solar PV System at Lady Bee Business Centre in Shoreham Port the other day. Just sayin'. #solar #shorehamport #communityenergy #brightonenergy

Ask your MP to Support Rooftop Solar at the GB Energy Bill reading this Thurs 5th Sept. While solar capacity grew 16% in 2023 there's virtually no growth in the 50kw – 5MW capacity bracket. We need support! brightonenergy.org.uk/2024/09/suppor… #GBenergy #communityenergy

"We are so pleased to have an easy way to monitor our energy use at Cardinal Newman... Energy Sparks will allow our Eco Ambassadors to identify key areas where we can cut our carbon footprint. Thank you so much for making this possible!" Jane Bakeberg - Cardinal Newman Catholic School

“Thanks to the BEC grant, we formed our Carbon Crushers team to take on the challenge of reducing our carbon footprint by 5% this year." Nigel Watson - Deputy Head Teacher at Coldean Primary School #ColdeanPrimarySchoolRocks #energyeducation #ClimateAction #solarschools #communityenergy

Solar & Storage Live @briminghamNEC was great. Lots of interesting new tech coming. Thanks to Fronius USA Solar, SMA and Solis for their input and all the battery manufacturers for getting me up to speed on what they are doing. Matt Brown New Projects Manager #solarandstoragelive

Despite a landscape of failed #CCS projects around the world, the Govt is throwing £22bn at the technology - allowing fossil fuel companies to pursue new polluting projects There is a nature-based alternative. Why isn't the Govt looking at that?

Write to your MP before 10th Oct to get #communityenergy included in the Great British Energy Bill! We need to keep the conversation going! MPs did a great job last time after being nudged by you-their constituents! powerforpeople.org.uk/write-to-your-… Community Energy England Community Energy South Younity

We don't need to join 1% for the planet! We're already giving 3%! Our Community Fund receives 3% of our revenue to pay for our free energy education programme for local schools. Some positive news to brighten your day! #communityenergy #feelgoodfactor #communitybenefitsociety

Thank you for telling our good news story Town & Country Planning Association. We're on a mission to put as much free community-funded solar on #sussex rooftops as we can! #communityenergy #ClimateActionNow

We're really happy to share that we've been shortlisted for Large Community Energy Organisation of the Year at the #CommunityEnergy Awards 2024! Thank you Community Energy England! Happy Halloween! #ceawards2024 #communityenergyawards

Did we mention we've been shortlisted for Large Community Energy Organisation of the Year? We've got everything crossed until the #CommunityEnergy Awards ceremony in Bristol 22nd Nov! Thank you for shortlisting us @comm1nrg #ceawards2024 #communityenergyawards

We hope you enjoy our latest newsletter! #communityenergy & #brightonenergycoop #news brightonenergy.org.uk/2024/11/bright…

We've chosen to support The Clock Tower Sanctuary 's Winter Appeal. Offering companionship, advice, hot food and emergency support to young people who find themselves homeless in Brighton & Hove. Can you help a young person who's hit rock bottom? thects.org.uk/winter-appeal-…

We're signing off now to reconnect with precious family, friends & Nature - they're why we do this! The whole team would like to thank you for your unwavering support of renewables this year. See you all in 2025! #renewableenergyisthefuture

Why is State of the Sector important? It's essential for demonstrating the scale and impact of the #communityenergy sector in the UK. Download State of the Sector 2023 & 2024 here communityenergyengland.org/pages/state-of… Community Energy England @

Could you do with reduced business electricity bills, a higher EPC rating and help towards getting B Corp status? We have the answer...

Our Community Fund in Numbers... As a community benefit society giving back to our community is hardwired into our DNA - 3% for the planet!

Two student groups at Richmond American University in London chose to study Brighton Energy Co-op for their group assignment. They needed to focus on challenges faced by a real life business and come up with some solutions! Here's one of the groups with their title slide!

We're giving a talk at Shoreham Port Sustainability Week 2025 - 11:30 Fri 4th July at the visitor centre by Port Kitchen. Here's the full list of events! shoreham-port.co.uk/need-to-know/e…