LONDON, Feb. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
* Communities across the country toown and control their own energy withup to£1 billionof newfundingfor local energy projects.
* Biggestpublicinvestment incommunity energy in historywilldrive ownership revolution,putting wealth and power intothe hands ofcommunities.
* Community energy projectswillcut bills and create revenue for places of worship, social clubs, community centres-supporting government's Pride in Place agenda to revive towns and cities.
Morecommunitiesacross the UKwillownbe able to ownand controltheir owncleanenergyprojects, building community wealth and powerthrough thegovernment'smission to take back control ofthe country's energy and makepeople better off.
Great British Energy and government are tomorrow(10February) publishing the Local Power Plan, backed byfundingofup to£1 billion,tohelp supportlocally-ownedclean energy generation projects such as solaroncommunity buildingslikelibraries, leisurecentresandminers' welfareclubs.
The plandeliversthe biggest public investment in community energy in this country'shistory.Ownershipis a transformative tool to build the wealth of local areas-giving people a stake in the places they live and generating pride, respect and local prosperity thatcan'tbe dismantled.
Community ownership is already transformingBritain, throughcommunity owned pubs, leisure centres and libraries; in the UK's thousands of cooperative businessesand its proud cooperative movement; and in the pioneering community energy projects from Lawrence Weston in Bristol to the Isle of Skye Cooperative in the Hebrides to Westmill in Oxfordshire to the Geraint Thomas Velodrome in Wales.
Communityowned energy is the norm in other countries.In Germany,for example, around two-fifths of installed renewable energy generation capacity is citizen-owned.But despite itshuge potential, for too long community energy in this country has been held back by a lack of funding,adviceandcentralgovernment support.
The Local Power Planis a transformative strategy to unleash the untapped dynamism,resourcesand enthusiasm of our communities, backed by up to £1 billion of funding from Great British Energy to support local projects that will cut bills and grow community wealth.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said:
Britain's drive for clean energy is about answering the call for adifferentkind of economy that works for the many, not just the wealthy and powerful in our society. Local and community energy is at the heart of our government's vision.
With the biggest ever investment in community energy in Britain's history, this government is saying to every local community: we want you to be able to own and control clean energy so the profits flow into your community not simply out to the big energy companies.
By giving localpeoplethe chance to take control of their energy, this government ismakinga fundamental choice to transfer wealth and power back to communities across Britain.
Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities, Miatta Fahnbulleh, said:
Strong communities are the backbone of our society. When they're thriving, we are all better for it.
Our Pride in Place programme backs communities with the tools and funding they need so that community centres can be built for neighbours to meet, football pitches can be maintained for local teams to play, and young people can pick up hobbies and make lifelong friends.
The Local Power Plan takes this further - empowering communities by giving them ownership of their own clean energy and keeping the wealth it generates right where it belongs.
Great British Energy CEO Dan McGrail said:
Communities are at the heart of Great British Energy's mission. Local and community projects create cleaner, moresecureand more affordable energy for our communities.
We are investingup to£1 billion intocommunity andlocalenergy projects so that people up and down the country can feel the benefit of public ownership with purpose.
The government is building clean-homegrown power at every scale - from community owned projects to major large-scale infrastructure. Last month delivered a record-breaking offshore wind auction, and tomorrow the results for new solar and onshore wind projects will be confirmed - taking back control of Britain's energy system and putting the British people at the heart of it.
Great British Energy aims to supportan initial1,000 clean energy projects, helping to deliver clean power by 2030 while improving energy security for the whole country and protecting billpayers.The projects will be developed and led by communities or local government who best know how to deliver for their area or alternatively allow people to buy shares in nearby larger-scale renewable projects.
Research has found that communityenergygroups play a key rolereinvesting revenueslocally, and that people involved in community energy activities reported feeling a greater sense of community pride, empowerment, and cohesion.Meanwhilecommunity-owned projects tend to support more jobs than non-locally owned projectsand can boostlocalemployment locally.
This is part of government's plan to double the co-operative sector to support communities to thrive.It comes alongside the government's £5 billion Pride in Place programme that, following the announcement to expand the programme last week,will see284communities across the UK take control of £20 million each over the next decade, to invest in local priorities like creating new green spaces and reinvigorating high streets.
Great British Energy isalreadykickingoff this work, so farinvestingin:
* £5 million for new community energy projects in England-53projects have now been approved fromsolar panels on places of worship in Leicestershire, to a solar farm in Wiltshireandheritage buildings in Rotherham
* over£16million forMayoral Strategic Authoritiesin Englandsupportingrenewable energyprojectsfrom leisure centres to fire stations
* £21.5million forcommunityand public sectorenergy projects inScotland,Walesand Northern Ireland
Meanwhile the company, alongside match funding fromgovernment,has invested £255 million to enable over 250 schools, around 260 NHS sites, andmultiplemilitary sites in England to increase their renewable energy and reduce their energy bills.
The Local Power Plan will help address barrierscurrentlyholding backmanycommunity energy projects-which range fromfinancialandregulatorytolack of commercial or technicalexpertise.
People can express their interest in funding and advice on building clean energy projects in their town or village through Great British Energy which is becoming a "one stop shop" for local energy. This marks a more joined-up and comprehensive offer to support the delivery of community energy projects across theUK.
Great British Energyand governmentplan toboost community energy ownershipthrough:
* direct funding-strategically investingup to£1 billion in community energy groups, and local authoritiesincluding via grants and loans. The schemes willlaunch later this year.Grants will be targetedatunderservedareasorwheretherehas historically been low take up of community energy.
* capability building- buildingup the capacity and skillsrequiredfor the sector, acting as a co-ordinator for community energy groups and local government.Individuals will also be able to get advice from Great British Energy on setting up clean energy projects
* business model development-developinginvestable business models, with the community energy sector, to reduce reliance on grant funding and increase self-sustainability
* regulatory changes-consulting on whetherto mandatethe offer of shared ownershipof clean energy projectsandcollaboratingwiththe regulatorson howto make it easier to share generated powerlocally
Great British Energy will continue working with devolved governments in Scotland,Walesand Northern Irelandtocomplement existing support andidentifynew opportunities for collaboration.
GBE is also partnering withauthoritiesin England to support renewable energy across their regions. The first partnerships are with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority,Devon & Torbay Combined CountyAuthority, EastMidlands Combined County Authority,Greater London Authority,Greater ManchesterCombined Authority, North East Combined Authority, West Midlands Combined Authority, West of England Combined Authority, West YorkshireCombinedAuthority,and York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Emma Bridge, Chief Executive of Community Energy England, said:
Community Energy England welcomes the announcement of £1 billionfor local and community energy, which will unleash the sector to grow exponentially again. By harnessing the passion,expertiseand money of local people, this investment will deliver community benefit, bill savings, localjobsand energy justice.
The Local Power Plan isan important stepto putting people and community energy at the heart of the energy transformation. We look forward to working closely withGreat BritishEnergy and the government on detailed investment and delivery programmes so that our members can scale this work as soon as possible.
Zoe Holliday, Chief Executive of Community Energy Scotland, said:
We welcome the Local Power Plan's vision for every community in the UK to have the opportunity to own an energy project. This vision will only be achieved through partnership working, and the Plan is a public pledge by GBE and UK government to work together with each other, devolvedgovernmentsand all other relevant stakeholders to address existing barriers and maximise opportunities.
Community Energy Scotland is committed to working withall ofthese partners and our members to ensure that communities in Scotland are in the best possible position to take forward new projects and to experience the transformational impact that energy ownership has on communities.
Leanne Wood, Co-executive Director of Community Energy Wales, said:
It's great to see the huge, untapped potential of Community Energy recognised in the Local Power Plan, with material commitments to make sure local people and places can lead a fair transition to a low carbon energy system across the UK.
Ben Ferguson, Co-executive Director of Community Energy Wales, said:
Our members in Wales are ready to grow their ambition with this support from Great British Energy, welcoming and supporting new and emerging community energy enterprises to participate in the transformative benefits of community ownership of distributed and democratising energy technology.
Anne Ford,SpokespersonforCommunity Energy NorthernIreland, said:
Community Energy Northern Ireland welcomes the launch of theGreat BritishEnergy Local Power Plan.
Thisprovidesa real opportunity to build awareness of the role that groups of citizens in this region can play in shaping our energy future and bringing more community energy enterprises to fruition.
We look forward to working with Great British Energy, to grow engagement, share knowledge and build resilience in this critical sector.
Sadiq Khan,Mayor of London, said:
Community energy has been at the heart of my approach to delivering cleaner, greener energy for Londoners and helping to cut bills. GB Energy's commitment to supporting community and local energy generation through the Local Power Plan is welcome.
From places of worship and social clubs to community centreswe'veseen how community owned and led projects help keep energy affordable and ensure the benefits are shared fairly across our city. Thisnew supportwill help our city's vibrant community energy sector continue to grow, and Londoners are ready to step up, and play a powerful role in building a cleaner,fairerand more resilient energy system for everyone.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester,said:
This investment puts communities at the heart of Greater Manchester's clean energy transition. By backing locally owned renewable energy, we can cut bills, strengthen energy resilience, and keep the benefits of clean power in our neighbourhoods.
Our partnership with Great British Energy supports our ambition to become a carbon neutral city region by 2038, and to build a fairer, greener future for our communities and businesses.
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said:
Investing in clean, green energy means slashing people's bills, powering up our communities and businesses, and boosting the number of jobs in our booming green sector.
This new partnership builds on the strong relationshipwe'vebuilt with GB Energy, which is backing renewable energy projects across our region and helping us deliver real change for West Yorkshire.
From improving the energy efficiency of over 5,000 social homes, to helping over 2,000 businesses green their processes and save on bills, we're working with government to tackle the cost of living and the climate crisis head-on.
Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, said:
The transition away from polluting fossil fuels will lower energy costs and create good local jobs: the things that matter to our residents and businesses.
By working together with Great British Energy, we're turning our growth ambitions into real projects that deliver for people and places across the East Midlands.
Today, we have many active community energy groups working to develop clean energy projects, and we are well positioned to capitalise on the opportunities that clean and renewable energy projects can offer.
Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, said:
I welcome this partnership with Great British Energy, which strengthens our ambition set out in the Local Growth Plan to make Cambridgeshire and Peterborough the UK's fastest‑growing local economy.
We look forward to working with GBE toidentifyprojects so that communities canbenefitfrom this funding and enable investment in the priorities that matter most.I'mexcited about the growth and opportunity this will unlock for our region.
DavidSkaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said:
Communities should be truly at the heart of local energy projects, making sure everyonebenefitsfrom cleaner, greener energy. York and North Yorkshirehasthe knowledge,resourcesand ambition to change how we produce energy and heat our homes.
Working side by side with Great British Energy, we can get more community energy projects off the ground, strengthening our push to be England's first carbon negative region by 2040. This is the largest public investment in community energy in our history.It'stime to harness our region's strengths to lower bills and clean up our air.
PhilWitcherley, Director of Economic Growth & Innovation at theNorth EastCombined Authority,said:
This partnership with Great British Energy is a welcome recognition of the North East's role as the home of the UK's green energy revolution.We'vealready made great strides by installing solar panels on schools so they can cut energy bills meaning they have more to spend in other ways, like on breakfast and after school clubs.
This is about making sure our communities are benefitting from our green ambitions as we seek to accelerate our local energy generation, grow our offshore wind sector, and double the North East's entire green energy workforce to 50,000 jobs by 2035.
Steven Agnew, Head of Policy atRenewableUK, said:
Developers are already collaborating successfully with communities on projects such as the Lawrence Weston wind turbine in Bristol. The involvement of Great British Energy will help more communities take advantage of these opportunities.
Supporting local communities to generate their own clean power will allow them to benefit directly from renewables whilst enabling them to play a key role in strengthening our energy security. As these new projects come online, they will push more expensive gas generation off the system, cutting electricity bills for everyone.
Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:
Scotland has a proud legacy of community energy, especially across our rural and island communities. These projects deliver meaningful local benefits while providing an important contribution to our national energy security.
Our industry looks forward to working with GB Energy to empower more communities with the opportunity of renewable energy.
Jess Hooper, Director ofRenewableUKCymru said:
Wales is already leading the way on locally owned renewable energy, with the Welsh Government committed to delivering 1.5GW of locally owned renewable capacity by 2030.
By supporting communities to generate and own their own clean power, we can strengthenWales'energy security, reduce reliance on expensive imported gas, and ensure that the energy transition delivers lasting benefits for people and communities across Wales.
Mark Richardson, Director ofRenewableNI, said:
We welcome the commitment to investment in Northern Ireland through the Local Power Plan. Support for community-led renewable projects can help build on what is already working here, giving communities the confidence and capacity to play a greater role in delivering clean, secure energy for the region.
Community-owned and community-backed projects strengthen energy security and deliver skilled jobs across rural and urban areas alike. By anchoring investment locally, they helpretainvalue in the regional economy while supporting apprenticeships, maintenancerolesand long-term operational employment.
Dhara Vyas, Chief Executive of Energy UK, said:
This clear commitment to giving communities the advice, capacity and support they need to develop more local power projects isan important stepforward. Strong local partnerships between businesses, the public sector and communities are crucial to deliver our shared ambitions of lower bills and cleaner energy, while giving communities a more meaningful role in shaping the future of their area.
Energy companies across the UK already work closely with customers and communities to deliver low-carbon solutions, and this backing from Great British Energy and the UK government will help crowd in private capital, giving investors and communities the confidence to go further and faster while supporting jobs, lowering whole-system costs, and growing the UK's clean energy industries.
Chris Hewett, CEO of Solar Energy UK, said:
Investing£1 billionto put solar, battery storage and other renewables into the heart of our communities is another welcome move from the government.
It will help slash public sector energy bills, while keeping vital assets such as village halls above water. Our members stand ready to advise community energy companies and deliver their projects.
Mike Thornton, Chief Executive of Energy Saving Trust said:
Today's publication of the Local Power Plan puts community energy at the centre of Great British Energy's work to deliver clean power. The ambition for every community to have an opportunity to own or be involved in a local energy project by 2030 will give people genuine agency in the energy transition, directly driving benefits back to local areas whilst supporting climate action.
We look forward to working with the UK government andGreat BritishEnergy to help develop the comprehensive support and financial backing communities will need to ensure they can benefit from the clean energy transition.
Merlin Hyman OBE, Chief Executive, Regen, said:
Across Britain there are inspiring examples of communities generating their own clean energy and keeping the revenues locally to reinvest in the places they care about. The Local Power Plan sets out a vital agenda to enable many more communities toparticipatein this way.
We welcome the ambition and commitment to investing in putting people at the heart of the energy transition and look forward to working with Great British Energy to deliver this groundbreaking vision.
Afsheen Kabir Rashid, Chief Executive of Repowering London, said:
Finally, we are being heard after years of being side-lined. This is a welcome investment and recognition that communities have the power to unlock the UK's pathway to a clean energy future putting money directly into people's pockets through reduced bills, qualityjobsand meaningful local investment.
We look forward to working with government to develop and grow the Repowered Community model and ensure the transition to clean energy is fair, inclusive and truly community led.
John Millen, a Director of High Winds Community Energy Society who lives within view of their wind turbines, said:
High Winds Community Energy Society shows what's possible when a community owns its own renewable energy. We manage five community owned wind turbines just outside Ulverston in Cumbria. This is the largest 100% community-owned wind project in England.
The income the turbines generate funds local energy-saving and fuel poverty initiatives and helps sustain other vital local organisations. It isn't a tokengesture,it's long-term support built into our society's objectives.
HenrikMicski, a Director of Isle of Skye Renewables Co-op, said:
Community energy projects such as the Isle of Skye Renewables Co-op demonstrate that community ownership in local energy projects can support a cost-effective energy transition, whilst ensuring that local energy projects deliver real benefits to those who live locally to energy infrastructure.
Since 2008 theIoSRChas distributed more than £1.5 million to coop members and local community energy, energy efficiency and sustainability projects, creating a virtuous circle of investment in the energy transition.
Zach Wishart, a Director of North Lincolnshire Community Energy, said:
Since launching just three years ago, North Lincolnshire Community Energy has installed solar PV panels on 23 buildings across Scunthorpe and the surrounding area, the majority schools.
Working with North Lincolnshire Council, weleveragedan initial grant and made the money go much further by raising over £1,350,000 from community shares. In the last three yearswe'vesaved our host sites more than £300,000 on their energy bills and expect this to keep increasing for years to come.
We are also actively part of a positive movement for education on sustainability, running workshops at our host sites and a wider outreach programme.
Mark Pepper, Development Manager of Ambition Lawrence Weston, said:
This is fantastic and exciting news. Now many more communities can benefit just like we have, by owning our own energy producing asset.But this is more than just providing us with our own sustainable income, it also gives us a stake in the energy marking instead of being passive consumers. It gives us pride of our place and helps us to do our bit to improve the climate.It'sa win, win, win. If we can do it, so can other communities.
Phil Williams, Operations Director of Cambrian Village Trust, said:
Cambrian Village Trust's journey from black to green honours our mining heritage while shaping a sustainable future. Our former coal tips are now a vibrant Country Park, home to walks, wildlife, and a community cafe powered by our own micro‑hydro system.
By generating renewable energy on our doorstep,we'recreating community wealth that people see and feel every day - from solar panels running our buildings and EVs to surplus power supporting wider networks.
Working with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council on a second hydro scheme, our vision is to create Wales's first fully self‑sustaining football ground, proving that community energy can transform even the most deprived areas for the benefit of all.
53early stagecommunity energy projects backed by Great British Energy. These projects were funded via the GBE Community Fund (which is England only and delivered by the Local Net Zero Hubs):
Local Net Zero Hub region
Community Group
Constituency
GBECF Grant Value
Technology
Project Title
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Ashwell Parish Council
North EastHertfordshire
£39,600
Multi Technology Approaches
Zero Carbon Ashwell
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
ShipbourneParish Council
Tonbridge and Malling
£40,000
Type B Project (Energy Efficiency)
CASP- RetrofitShipbourneandPlaxtol
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Energise South Downs
East Hampshire
£40,000
Onshore Wind
Community Owned Onshore Wind
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
SustainableFramsden
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
£37,000
Solar photo voltaic
CREW SustainableFramsden
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Phoenix Community Energy
Henley
£40,000
Battery Storage
Phoenix 1
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Home Energy Action Lab Limited
Finchley and Golders Green
£40,000
Type B Project (Energy Efficiency)
CRTEG Retrofit
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Hazelmere Climate Group
Chesham and Amersham
£40,000
Solar photo voltaic
Hazelmere Community Renewables, Retrofit and Decarbonisation
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
SheprethParish Council
South Cambridgeshire
£40,000
Solar photo voltaic
SheprethParish Community Energy Project
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
SouthillCommunity Energy
Banbury
£40,000
Solar photo voltaic
SouthillCommunity Energy Club
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Energise South Society Limited
Bexhill and Battle
£40,000
Solar photo voltaic
Battle Solar Town
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Broughton Parish Council
Romsey and Southampton North
£40,000
Solar photo voltaic
Broughton Community Energy Programme
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Ouse Valley Energy Services Company (OVESCO)
Lewes
£40,000
Multi Technology Approaches
RaystedeCRP and AD feasibility
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Brighton Energy Cooperative
Lewes
£39,800
Onshore Wind
Newhaven Wind and Battery Storage
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Grand Union Community Energy (GUCE)
South WestHertfordshire
£40,000
Heat Network
Abbots Langley Data Centre Heat Network
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation
North EastHertfordshire
£40,000
Solar photo voltaic and Battery Storage
Letchworth Garden City GridDecarbonisaton
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Big Solar Co-operative Limited
Maidenhead
£54,635
Solar photo voltaic
BCA BigSolar
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Test Source Community Energy
North EastHampshire
£39,575
Solar photo voltaic
Overton Community Solar Farm
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-operative
Brighton, Kemptown
£40,000
Multi Technology Approaches
Decarbonisation action plan for Saltdean
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Suffolk Environmental Services CIC
South WestNorfolk
£40,000
Solar photo voltaic and Battery Storage
Growing Community Energy
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Community Energy Barnet
Chipping Barnet
£20,255
Solar photo voltaic
Community Energy Barnet Solar Feasibility Studies
GreaterSouth EastNet Zero Hub
Maid Energy
Slough
£31,125
Solar photo voltaic
Maid Energy
Midlands
Green Fox Community Energy
South Leicester
£40,000.00
Solar PV and Wind
Green Fox Community Energy: Shared Ownership of Large-Scale Solar and Wind in Leicestershire
Midlands
Baslow Environment Projects Limited
Derbyshire Dales
£91,950.00
Hydro-electric
Baslow Environment Projects Limited stage 2
Midlands
Surya Community Energy
Leicester East
£85,400.00
Solar PV
Surya Community Energy stage 2
Midlands
Bayston Hill Parish Council
Telford
£81,795.00
Solar PV, heat pumps, and EV
Bayston Hill Parish Council stage 2
Midlands
Grimsby Community Energy
Great Grimsby & Cleethorpes
£99,911.00
Battery storage system
Grimsby Community Energy: battery storage and grid balancing, Stage 2
Midlands
SustainableHockertonLimited
Newark
£39,914.00
Solar PV
SustainableHockertonLimited stage 2
Midlands
MozesWisegridCIC
Nottingham South
£100,000.00
Solar PV, battery, heat pumps, and Ev
MozesWisegridCIC stage 2
Midlands
Sincil Community Land Trust
Lincoln
£100,000.00
Solar PV and battery storage
Sincil Community Land Trust stage 2
Midlands
TransitionBuxton CIC
North WestDerbyshire
£99,900.00
Solar PV
Transition Buxton CIC stage 2
Midlands
Crowle Community Energy
WestWorestershire
£40,000.00
Solar PV and battery storage
Crowle Community Energy stage 1
Midlands
Birmingham Energy and Development Network, CIC
Birmingham Ladywood
£40,000.00
Solar PV
Birmingham Energy and Development Network CIC stage 1
Midlands
Stamford Town Council
Lincoln
£39,398.00
Heat Network
Stamford Town Council stage 1
Midlands
The Big Solar Co-op
Ashfield
£36,845.00
Solar PV
The Big Solar Co-op stage 1
North EastAnd Yorkshire
Community Action Northumberland
Northumberland
£35,224.00
Solar photo voltaic and Battery Storage
Northumberland Community Energy Ltd (NCEL)
North EastAnd Yorkshire
The Ouseburn Trust
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
£65,500.00
Solar PV, battery, heat pumps, and Ev
Ouseburn Trust - Decarbonisation Project
North EastAnd Yorkshire
Power Hull
Hull
£34,500.00
Solar PV
PlangeoEnergy Local Co-op
North EastAnd Yorkshire
SYEcofitCommunity Interest Company
Sheffield
£56,000.00
AD, Biogas heat network, Bio liquids/gas/fuels and Solar (photo voltaic)
reMooableEnergy - Our Cow Molly Goes Electric
North EastAnd Yorkshire
SYEcofitCommunity Interest Company
Rotherham
£40,000.00
SolarPV, BatteryStorage, Biomass heat network, EVinfrastructureand Anaerobic Digestion.
Integrating community energy with the restoration of heritage buildings
North EastAnd Yorkshire
Weardale Renewable Energy CIC
Newcastle
£99,285.00
Solar PV
Heights Quarry Solar Farm - Stage 2
North EastAnd Yorkshire
Rural Design Centre
CountyDurham
£29,140.00
Solar PV
Community Solar PV Feasibility Study - Durham Energy Association Ltd (DEAL)
North EastAnd Yorkshire
York Community Energy
York
£37,742
Solar PV
Solar City York - Stage 2
North EastAnd Yorkshire
Harrogate Town Council
Harrogate
£39,943.00
Heat Network
District Heat Networks for Priority Residential Areas in Harrogate
North EastAnd Yorkshire
MottainaiSystems CIC
Sheffield
£40,000.00
Pyrolysis andBiolchar
Old Dairy Pyrolysis Plant - Feasibility study
South WestNet Zero Hub
Community Energy Plus
Truro and Falmouth
£40,000
Type B Project (Energy Efficiency)
Cornwall Home Upgrade Hub
South WestNet Zero Hub
Zero North Wiltshire
South Cotswolds
£99,875
Solar photo voltaic
Red Barn Solar
South WestNet Zero Hub
Royal United Hospitals Charity
Bath
40000
Solar photo voltaic
RUHX solar feasibility
South WestNet Zero Hub
Bath and West Community Energy
Melksham and Devizes
39,953
Hydro, solar and battery
South Holt Solar hydro and battery project
South WestNet Zero Hub
DrewsteigntonCommunity Benefit Society Ltd
Central Devon
37,430
Solar and heat
DrewsteigntonVillage Energy Project
South WestNet Zero Hub
Totnes Renewable Energy Society
South Devon
40,000
Onshore Wind
BaddafordWind
South WestNet Zero Hub
Communities for Renewables CIC
North Devon
40,000
Onshore Wind
361 Community Renewables
South WestNet Zero Hub
Pure Leapfrog
Multiple LA
40,000
Type B Project
Exploring a scalable Diocesan Community Energy Model
South WestNet Zero Hub
Frome Renewable Energy Community
Frome and East Somerset
40,000
Onshore Wind
CritchillCommunity Wind
Completedrenewable projects throughMayoral Renewable Fund
Mayoral Strategic Authority name
Site name
Postcode
Location
Constituency & MP
South YorkshireCombined Authority
Hatchell Wood School
DN4 6SL
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Doncaster East and the Isle ofAxholme; Lee Pitcher
West MidlandsCombined Authority
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
CV1 5GU
Coventry, West Midlands
Coventry South; Zarah Sultana
Greater London Authority
[West GrovePrimary School
N14 4LR
Enfield, Greater London
Southgate and Wood Green; BambosCharalambous
Greater ManchesterCombined Authority
Bury Police Headquarters
BL90RD
Bury, Greater Manchester
Bury NorthJames Frith
Yorkand North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Joseph Rowntree School
YO32 4BZ
York
York Outer; Luke Charters
West MidlandsCombined Authority
Coventry College North
CV1 5DG
Coventry, West Midlands
Coventry South; Zarah Sultana
West MidlandsCombined Authority
Coventry College South
CV1 5DG
Coventry, West Midlands
Coventry South; Zarah Sultana
Additionalsites receiving funding throughMayoral Renewable Fundsecond funding round
MSA
Technology
Project Type
Grant Funding Requested (£)
Total Expected Project Costs (£)
Estimated Net Yearly Average Energy Bill Savings (£ undiscounted, 2025 prices)
Estimated Net Lifetime Energy Bill Savings (£ undiscounted, 2025 prices)
Greater London Authority
Solar PV - Rooftop & Battery
School and community centre buildings with public ownership
£750,000
£787,500
£50,000.00
£1,445,000.00
Hull and East Yorkshire
Solar PV - Groundmount & Battery
Solar Farm
£750,000
£997,113
£45,000.00
£1,295,000.00
Greater Manchester
Solar PV - Rooftop
Schools (~7)
£748,947
£748,947
£115,000.00
£3,500,000.00
York and North Yorkshire
Solar PV
Public sector buildings (incl. Schools, Youth Centre, care centre, pavilion, maritime hub, Police and Fire HQ)
£453,732
£453,732
£35,000.00
£1,000,000.00
West Yorkshire
Solar PV - Rooftop & Battery
Leisure and community centre buildings, crematoria and depots with public ownership
£750,000
£791,369
£35,000.00
£1,110,000.00
Tees Valley
Solar PV - Rooftop & Battery
Public building and community assets (incl. Libraries, Assisted living centre, Youth and community hubs, Council offices)
£744,485
£744,485
£70,000.00
£2,085,000.00
Liverpool City Region
Solar PV - Rooftop
CA and Council owned Buildings
£750,000
£750,000
£65,000.00
£1,980,000.00
West Midlands
Solar PV - Rooftop & EV system
Bloxwich ActiveLiving Centre
£672,935
£749,935
£25,000.00
£785,000.00
East Midlands
Solar PV - Rooftop
Rushcliffe Arena
£729,188
£729,188
£60,000.00
£1,815,000.00
North East
Solar PV - Rooftop
Public Sector Depot
£555,000
£555,000
£60,000.00
£1,845,000.00
Total
£6,904,287
£7,307,269
£550,000
£15,000,000
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
