Community Energy in Action
Community Energy in Action Solar panels on local buildings generate energy and income that benefits communities. “You can’t stick an oil rig or a coal mine on top of a community centre or someone’s house, but you can install solar panels.” Solar panels transform buildings at the heart of our communities including schools, hospitals, community […]
Community Energy at a Crossroads: Powering Growth in the Low-Carbon Transition
Community Energy at a Crossroads: Powering Growth in the Low-Carbon Transition Author: Hugh Goulbourne, Director and General Counsel at CO2Sense CIC Table of Contents Community Energy at a Crossroads: Powering Growth in the Low-Carbon Transition The “State of the Sector 2025” report from Community Energy England paints a picture of the community energy sector with immense […]
How Partnership and Blended Finance Drove a Local Climate Solution
Case Study: How Partnership and Blended Finance Drove a Local Climate Solution Tackling Climate and Fuel Poverty in Barnsley In Barnsley, South Yorkshire, as in many parts of the UK, communities face a dual challenge: reducing carbon emissions in line with net-zero targets, while addressing rising energy costs that were pushing more residents into fuel […]
Strengthening Local Energy Initiatives: What We Heard from Councils Across the UK
Strengthening Local Energy Initiatives: What We Heard from Councils Across the UK Local energy projects are essential to creating a low-carbon, sustainable future, but they don’t come without challenges. From securing funding to navigating complex policy landscapes, local authorities are tackling tough barriers every day. That’s why CO2Sense partnered with UK100 to launch a survey […]
Energise Barnsley
Energise Barnsley CO2Sense has a proven track record, including attracting investment through our match funding arrangement with Ethex for Energise Barnsley (£100k), Energise Barnsley is an established community rooftop solar project that has installed solar panels on 100’s of council-owned properties in the Barnsley area, including over 320 council homes. Residents and local businesses enjoy […]
Bath and West Community Energy
Crewkerne Solar Array CO2Sense partnered with Ethex to secure investment through a match-funding arrangement, supporting the financing of a 5MW solar array in Crewkerne in Somerset by Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE) and local community enterprise South Somerset Community Energy. Despite recent years of below-average sunshine, the project has already made a significant impact, […]
Settle Hydro
CO2Sense gave £50,000 to Settle Hydro, Yorkshire’s first community-owned hydro-electric power generation project The Archimedes Screw in the Settle Hydro run-of-river scheme About this project The scheme, which began generating power in late 2009, is sited on the River Sett, near Bridge End Mill in Settle. An Archimedes screw has been placed alongside the river […]
Empowering Community-Led Renewable Energy in Sheffield
Empowering Community-Led Renewable Energy in Sheffield CO2Sense is proud to seed fund Sheffield Renewables in 2009, a volunteer-led social enterprise. Our seed funding enabled Sheffield Renewables to build the foundations for a community-driven approach to renewable energy, focusing on community ownership and action for a sustainable energy future. CO2Sense’s initial funding allowed Sheffield Renewables to […]