23rd May 2025
Community Energy
Adverse weather can cut the grid supply of electricity on which our lifestyles are so reliant. Having a locally based unit producing electricity would seem advantageous – for the individual householder this could be solar panels – but communities might also want to have a locally owned wind turbine or hydro plant. Community projects can also secure better energy security by ensuring individual homes are well insulated and that households have access to energy at affordable prices.
“Community energy is about people working together to generate electricity locally using renewable technologies that both reduce carbon emissions and save money.” (1)
“Community energy’ is when citizens work together to build renewables or support households in reducing their consumption. It often refers to community-led generation projects, for example a wind farm or solar panel project which members of the community part or fully own.” (2)
- https://communityenergypathways.org.uk/about/
- https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/energy/what-community-energy
The Green Tau 