On 16th September, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, articulated the strategic priorities for Great British Energy.
We welcome several mentions of community energy, reaffirming Government support for local-led clean power.
On Saturday the drizzle cleared for a bright and hopeful Climate and Nature Fair organised by Tunbridge Wells CAN. 🌳
It was a pleasure to speak to so many passionate people about the impacts of community energy and grassroots advocacy.
Power for People will have a stall at the first Tunbridge Wells Climate and Nature Fair on Saturday 13th September.
📍 Calverley Park Grounds, 10am-5pm.
Come and talk to us about enabling community-led energy! 🌞
“It is vital that we embrace community energy and bring local communities along with us as we transition away from fossil fuels.”
This welcome statement from Gagan Mohindra MP captures the role of community energy in building an fairer energy system for our communities and our environment.
🚨 Watch the Government confirm, in the House of Commons, that they will enable community energy groups to sell the power they generate directly to local people.
📍See the full video here: youtu.be/na-gY-WUEgo?...
In response, Ed Miliband said, “Great British Energy is going to partner with local communities to deliver community energy up and down the country,” ... “I want to assure her that we are going through the different barriers in granular, nerdy detail to see how we can break them down.”
Thank you Jess Brown Fuller MP, for standing up in the House of Commons and asking the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, if he agrees that the right to local supply would enable community energy groups to prosper.
Our thanks to Sir Jeremy Wright MP, for asking a fantastic question in the House of Commons on 15 July, enquiring into the Government’s plans to enable community-led energy groups to sell power locally.
The Minister’s response was clear. The Government is committed to making this a reality.
💥The Government has committed to the reforms that we have been calling for.
Thank you @michaelshanksmp.co.uk, Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, for stating in the House of Commons this week that the Government will establish local supply rights for community energy groups.
Our thanks to @pippaheylings.bsky.social for championing community energy in Parliament with four formal Parliamentary Questions put to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
💬 “Power for People deserves the most credit for getting the campaign to this stage.”
Since 2020, MP and Peers from parties across the political spectrum have paid tribute to our work… 23 times!
Watch the full video here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FExd...
The right to local supply for community energy groups is fundamental to a fairer, cleaner energy system. So thank you Abtisam Mohamed, Labour MP for Sheffield Central, for raising this issue in Parliament.
📍https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-06-10/58900
"Our ultimate goal is regulatory reform of the energy system to allow community energy projects to sell their power directly to local homes and businesses." mhsgroup.org/unlocking-th... @power4peopleuk.bsky.social
On 26th June we joined 4U2 at the Eco Health and Wellness fair as part of Haringey’s Go Green Eco Urban Festival and London Climate Action Week.
A huge thank you to all of our new supporters! Sign up to our campaign here 👉 powerforpeople.org.uk/sign-up
"The fight is not yet won. Our ultimate goal is regulatory reform of the energy system to allow community energy projects to sell their power directly to local homes and businesses."
Thank you to Muswell Hill Sustainability Group for publishing our guest blog post 👉 mhsgroup.org/unlocking-th...
🗣️ What's one thing people can do to support the clean energy transition?
Here's what Steve Shaw, Director of @power4peopleuk.bsky.social, thinks 👇
We spoke to Steve and other industry leaders at our recent stakeholder event 'The Energy Transition: A View From The Future'.
Our thanks to...
🟢 @chrishinchliff.bsky.social (Lab, North East Hertfordshire)
🟢 Gagan Mohindra (Conservative, South West Hertfordshire)
🟢 @mayaellismp.bsky.social (Lab, Ribble Valley)
… for standing up in the House of Commons & asking formal questions to Government Ministers on community energy.
On 12 June we attended ‘Showcasing Community Energy in the Heart of Kent’, an event hosted by Ashford Borough Council and @cepathways.bsky.social.
As always, it was great to chat to members of the public and sign more people up to our grassroots movement. 🌱📝
Thanks to the efforts of our supporters, the Bill – which was made law last month – enables the Government’s Great British Energy Company to support small-scale renewable projects as well as larger ones.
A demonstration that focused, mass grassroots advocacy works. 🙌
We’re grateful to @tninstitute.bsky.social and Stir to Action for spotlighting our campaign to include community energy in the Great British Energy Bill.
The International Development Committee of MPs is currently looking into locally led development in the context of energy systems. This quote – from the inquiry’s webpage – captures the role community energy can play in empowering communities and addressing fuel poverty.☀️
Read the formal Parliamentary Question and Answer: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
We thank @llinosmedi.bsky.social, Plaid Cymru MP for Ynys Môn, for asking ‘the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to help support community energy schemes to sell energy to local (a) households and (b) businesses.’ 🙌 🌱
📌 New video 📌
Here are the highlights from Power for People Director Steve Shaw's oral evidence to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee's inquiry, ‘Unlocking Community Energy at Scale’.
Watch now: youtu.be/sCDuZYaUXZ8?...
We are encouraged by the response from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Minister @michaelshanksmp.co.uk.
It is good to hear the Department is considering reforms to support local and community energy. [2/2]
Our thanks to @labourlewis.bsky.social for asking a Parliamentary Question about local supply rights for community energy projects:
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques... [1/2]
The Eco Church award celebrates churches taking practical action to build a sustainable future. Through supporting our grassroots campaign for community energy, they’re championing collective action and helping to build a cleaner, fairer world.
Earlier this month, we were back at the @engineroomth.bsky.social, joining the community litter pick and supporting this church and community centre with its participation in the Eco Church initiative. ⛪💚
Over the bank holiday weekend, Power for People took part in the Sevenoaks Climate Fair and Newham Green Fair. 🌱🎪
It was inspiring to hear about what matters most to these communities, to learn about other initiatives from fellow stallholders, and to welcome new supporters to our campaign.
In 2024-25, CEP:
✅ Supported 50+ community energy organisations
✅ Created over 130 jobs in the sector
✅ Partnered with 40+ local authorities
This is a powerful example of the growing impact of community energy – bringing people together to share in the benefits of clean, local power. 🌿
