Success - Government puts community energy in the Great British Energy Bill
After six months of collective advocacy, on Tuesday evening community energy was included in the GB Energy Bill.
Peers Briefing: Great British Energy Bill Report Stage – Remediating the Absence of Community Energy
Our briefing for Peers on why the Government’s new Great British Energy Bill should include community energy.
Lords and Baronesses join MPs in calling for community energy to be added into the Great British Energy Bill
On Tuesday 3rd December 2024, calls on the Government to include community energy in its new Great British Energy Bill mounted, with Conservative Party Shadow Ministers joining the cross-party clamour.
House of Lords Briefing: Great British Energy Bill Committee Stage – Remediating the Absence of Community Energy
Our briefing for Peers on why the Government’s new Great British Energy Bill should include community energy.
Community energy amendment debated at Great British Energy Bill Committee Stage
Despite cross-party support, the amendment to the Bill was voted down; it has been tabled again for the Report stage next week.
MPs call for community energy to be added in to the Great British Energy Bill
Last week, MPs debated the Government’s new Great British Energy Bill, the legislation that will establish the Great British Energy company – a much heralded future part of UK greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts.
MP Briefing: Great British Energy Bill Second Reading - Enabling Community Energy
Our briefing on why the Government’s new Great British Energy Bill should include community energy, requesting that MPs call on energy ministers to commit to this change.
One Minute on The One Show
On Tuesday night, our Director Steve Shaw featured on BBC's The One Show in a piece about the wave of tenant farmers facing eviction in order to build renewable energy installations on the land.
An Overwhelming Turnout
Our Empowering Community Energy event in Parliament’s Attlee Suite was a resounding success.
Lords and Baronesses vote new community energy amendment into the Energy Bill
25th September 2023: Last week, the House of Lords voted in favour of including a new amendment to the Energy Bill that commits the Government to a strict timeframe for the consultation.
MPs’ clamour continues for help for community energy at Energy Bill’s Report Stage
5th September 2023: the Government’s Energy Bill was debated in the House of Commons. Previously, the Government had removed two clauses that would enable community energy groups to sell their clean power locally.