Unlocking community energy at scale
Inquiry by the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, 11 November 2024. Its page on the Parliament website.
Reports and responses
- 1st Report - Get connected: How community energy can turbocharge the transition (17 June 2026)
- 1st Special Report – Get connected: How community energy can turbocharge the transition: Government Response (16 September 2026)
Evidence sessions
- 12 March 2025: Helen Martin, Bristol Energy Cooperative; Hugh Goulbourne, CO2Sense; Matthew Clayton, Thrive Renewables
- 12 March 2025: Zoë Holliday, Community Energy Scotland; Jake Burnyeat, Communities for Renewables; Marna McMillin, Energy4All; Louise Marix Evans, Rossendale Valley Energy
- 2 April 2025: Steve Shaw, Power for People; Dr Mary Gillie, Energy Local; Benedict Ferguson, Community Energy Wales/Ynni Cymunedol Cymru; Stephen Harris, OVO Energy
- 2 April 2025: Alistair Macpherson, Plymouth Energy Community; Pete Capener MBE, Community Energy England; Afsheen Kabir Rashid MBE, Repowering London
- 22 October 2025: Matt Magill, National Energy System Operator (NESO); Mark Askew, Southern and Scottish Electricity Networks - Distribution; Sarah Jeffery, National Grid Electricity Distribution; Finley Becks-Phelps, Nadara
- 22 October 2025: Alex Lockton, Empowered; Dr Calum MacDonald, Point and Sandwick Trust; Dr Mairi Brookes, Low Carbon Hub
- 12 November 2025: Robbie Calvert, Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI); Dan Stone, Centre for Sustainable Energy; Jenny Wigley, KC, Landmark Chambers
- 12 November 2025: Lewes District Council and UK100 Climate Leadership Academy Graduate; Power Up North London; Carbon Co-op
- 28 January 2026: Michael Shanks MP, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero; Emma Floyd, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- 28 January 2026: Helen Seagrave, Great British Energy; Victoria Moxham, Elexon; Marzia Zafar, Ofgem