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.
Power for People Welcomes New Community Energy Fund
This new £10 million Government fund is a welcome boost to the stalled community energy sector, but market reform is still needed for it to realise its full potential.
Statements on clauses 272 and 273 made by Energy Bill Committee members
Below are statements made by some of the members of the Energy Bill Committee in regard to clauses 272 and 273 to enable more community energy. These clauses brought forward the ideas of the Local Electricity Bill, which is supported by a cross-party group of 323 MPs.
Businesses and organisations letter in support of community energy enabling clauses 272 and 273 of the Energy Bill
Tomorrow, community energy enabling clauses 272 and 273 will be debated in Parliament by the Energy Bill committee.
House of Commons Briefing: Energy Bill Committee Stage - Community Energy Enabling Clauses 272 and 273
A briefing on clauses 272 and 273 of the Government’s Energy Bill, aimed at achieving the huge potential for growth in community energy schemes across the UK. These clauses take forward the ideas of the Local Electricity Bill, supported by a cross-party group of 323 MPs.
The Community Energy Revolution - Our Response to the Government’s Current Stance
The Community Energy Revolution is a nationwide campaign calling for new legislation to enable smaller-scale renewable energy schemes – especially ones owned and run by community groups – to sell the electricity they generate to local customers.
Our Campaign Wins the David and Goliath Award - SMK National Campaigner Awards 2023
On 24th May, Power for People attended the Sheila McKechnie Foundation Campaign Awards and were honoured to win the David and Goliath Award, which celebrates small campaign groups that take on bigger organisations and challenge vested power.