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Join the solar revolution!

Why does community energy matter? Love this answer by our friends at Community Energy Coalition.

We in the UK have an ideal climate for solar, wind and tidal renewables so let's make the most of it!

Weatherwatch: the UK's climate is ideal for renewable energy Britain is a leader in offshore wind but lacks political will to invest in other emerging technologies

Wow! Solar windows technology will soon be powering buildings, cars, mobile electronics and any place or thing where transparent glass meets the sun!

Happy weekend everyone :)

Solar windows could meet 'nearly all' of America's electricity demand Up to seven billion square metres of glass surface in the United States could be used to generate electricity

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It's coming! The first ever Green GB Week, sponsored by the government, is set to take place October 15–19, 2018.

Green GB Week: Landmark week of action to celebrate Clean Growth Government announces a week of activity to celebrate Clean Growth.

Imagine if you could buy your power directly from a renewable power plant of your choice and pay less for it than you currently pay for electricity from the grid... wouldn't it be great?!

What If You Could Pick Your Renewable Power Source And Pay Less For It? It's possible. And it's happening right now in Texas, with a model that's replicable elsewhere.

Now you have two more paradisiacal locations to add to your clean-energy vacation bucket list.

Agreement reached for 4MWp solar plant in Antigua PV Energy Limited and APUA to finalize their joint project to bring a solar plant and grid-stabilising energy storage facility to Antigua.

We're committed to promoting and developing a radically different approach to UK energy – one with people at its heart. We've been developing community energy projects since 2015, and now manage 83MW of community energy assets!

Jerry Brown signing California's zero-emissions bill into law is a pivotal moment for California and the world!

California mandates 100 percent clean energy by 2045 Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 100 on Monday, a historic new law committing California to obtaining all of its electricity from carbon-free sources like solar, wind and hydropower by 2045.

Did you know that wind farms can only capture "horizontal" wind? A turbine that can capture wind from any direction has won the UK's 2018 James Dyson Award. Very promising + pretty cool design!

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A recent study found around 1/3 of the nation make no attempt to reduce their monthly energy consumption: https://buff.ly/2NUqvou

A while ago we published this infographic on how to save energy in UK homes on our website: https://buff.ly/2NQfLHz Check it out, it has great tips!

Brits are wasting huge amounts of energy at home - here's how to save money and help the environment, too - i Boiling a full kettle, leaving appliances on stand-by and having the heating on all year round are among the most common ways Brits are wasting money on electricity bills.

Glasgow Council gives green light to plans for a geothermal research hub on site of an old coal mine 👍

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We're so proud of the work done by our friends at Our Power and Bath and West Community Energy! Their new 'Our Local Green Energy’ tariff offers locally-generated renewable energy to Bath and North East Somerset residents 🌞

More info: https://buff.ly/2z6OdL9

Glasgow Council gives green light to plans for a geothermal research hub on site of an old coal mine 👏👏👏

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Support for renewables and community energy is on the rise :)

More than 1/2 of Brits would install solar panels & home batteries to tackle climate change if there was greater support from the gov + 71% would join a community energy scheme.

Majority of UK public want to install solar panels, poll finds More than 70% would make homes more energy efficient given government support

At Mongoose the protection of wildlife is one of our top priorities.

Did you know that solar arrays are raised off the ground, leaving more than 95% of the land available to be used for nature? 🌞

Excellent news!

More than 5,500 churches including some of the UK’s most famous cathedrals have converted to renewable power to help tackle climate change.

5,500 UK churches switch to renewable energy Churches estimated to have diverted £5m from fossil fuels to clean energy providers

Have you heard? The Community Fund of our partner Orchard Community Energy is now open for applications. It will award grants of between £2,000-£5,000 to charities running community projects in the Swale and/or Medway districts of Kent.

More info: https://goo.gl/zshM4d

Our partner WWCE has been working with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust for a few years now. Thanks to their help at the Chelworth community owned solar farm we have spotted great crested newts, damselflies, many types of butterflies, rabbits, birds, and even some roe deer!

Polling released a couple of weeks ago makes it clear that the Government's 2015 ban on onshore wind is unpopular across all demographics. People of all ages agree that it's time to bring it back!

Two-thirds of UK 'want to bin rules preventing new onshore wind farms' 'This shows yet again that the idea of a Britain which hates onshore wind is just nonsense'

With the offshore wind and wave & tidal generation capacity for expansion, Scotland could become a major exporter of renewable energy to mainland Europe.

Scotland has a plan to become a world leader in renewable energy It involves following the lead of Germany and Nordic nations.

For those who missed it 😄

British Solar Renewables and Mongoose strike community solar management deal 'First of a kind' agreement will see BSR manage 50MW of community solar assets across 14 parks,Solar ,BSR,mongoose,Community Energy,Solar PV

Do you love community energy too?!

The transfer of assets from private to community ownership is becoming a more viable method for expanding community energy in the UK – and ensuring its benefits stay local.

Well done Community Power Cornwall !

New acquisition boosts generating capacity Community Power Cornwall - Co-operative News The co-op says the purchase of privately owned assets is a viable way for the community energy sector to expand

Bravo!

UK offshore wind power 'to double by 2030' Up to a third of the UK's electricity could be generated by offshore wind power, the industry says.

Love this!

Impressive Smart Energy Islands project is underway 🌞

Solar and storage installations underway on smart Isles of Scilly project The installation of solar and battery systems is underway on the Isles of Scilly in the first stage of a £10.8 million project to demonstrate how renewable and smart energy resources can transform the islands’ grid system.

UK passed the threshold of 1,000 coal-free hours in the early hours last week

Happy Friday Everyone!

UK passes 1,000 hours without coal as energy shift accelerates Revival of last eight coal plants when ‘beast from the east’ hit Britain proved to be brief

2018: A strong year for wind investment jumping more than 33%!

Investors have piled nearly $60 billion into wind farms globally so far this year 😄

It’s Been a Great Year So Far for Wind Investments, Less So for Solar The good news for clean energy is global investments in wind power surged during the first half of 2018. The bad news? Solar is slipping.