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Empowering Communities Through Local Energy Systems: Insights and Opportunities

This article explores the role of community energy systems from an NGO perspective, highlighting their potential to strengthen communities and contribute to local energy solutions. It delves into various aspects, such as the importance of proactive planning, responsive policies, and the need to link supply and demand. The discussion also addresses challenges like regulatory shifts, financial access, and perceptions of community energy. Featuring insights from Rebecca Willis and resources like the Community Energy Strategy Partnership, the piece outlines pathways for growth and investment in community energy projects.

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Empowering Communities Through Local Energy Systems: Insights and Opportunities

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  1. Localised energy systems: an NGO/community perspective Rebecca Willis www.rebeccawillis.co.uk

  2. Community Energy: The contribution it can make Rebecca Willis, Co-operatives UK

  3. ‘Professional’ community sectorProactive planningResponsive policyLocal balancingBlurred boundaries

  4. UK: Why bother?Part of the solutionStrengthening communitiesLinking supply and demandSmall & flexibleNew source of investment River Bain Hydro

  5. Where next? Growth – up to 3GW Community Energy Strategy Partnership: local authorities, housing associations, commercial developers Linking demand and supply Supplying direct Investment opportunities Ovesco

  6. But….. Shifting regulatory environment Access to finance Limitations of funding Planning and legislative hurdles Finding sites Perceptions: where does community energy fit in? River Bain: construction

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