Community Energy in Essex

From 1-14 July, we celebrated the work of our community energy groups across Essex as part of the nationwide Community Energy Fortnight. This year, the theme of Community Energy Fortnight focused on empowerment. Community energy projects help to empower local people by giving them control over their energy supply.

Community energy groups not only help towards our journey to become net zero, but they can also support with other areas such as fuel poverty, developing green skills in the community and creating local energy jobs. Essex now has 21 community energy groups and the network is rapidly expanding.

To keep the conversation going, Essex County Council hosted a Community Energy in Essex webinar where attendees had the opportunity to find out more about the role of community energy and how they can get involved.

Agenda:

Welcome from Councillor Peter Schwier, Essex County Council's Climate Czar and Cabinet Member for Environment, Waste Reduction and Recycling

Essex County Council’s Energy and Low Carbon Team: What is community energy and how can local authorities support community energy groups?

Community Energy South: Different types of community energy groups pathways and how local communities can benefit

Christopher Blomeley, Project Director of Community Energy Colchester: Personal experience of community energy and success in Colchester

Q&A

Thank you and closing remarks.