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Community energy sector seeks a stake in Scottish offshore wind

The Falck Renewables, Ørsted and BlueFloat Energy consortium has applied to build floating windfarms and will…

Housing and climate change: the co-ops pioneering green solutions

A look at some of the housing co-ops around the world which are working to tackle…

Kaua’i Island Electric Cooperative’s journey to 100% renewable power

In addition to the environmental benefit, the increase in green energy has helped the co-op achieve…

‘We need to move from consumption to collaboration’: Ecology CEO looks back

We speak to Paul Ellis, chief executive of Ecology, as he prepares to step down after…

Global Innovation Coop Summit explores trends in tech and social innovation

The event featured technology experts and co-operators from around the world

CFCFE conference looks at governance and regulation for credit unions

Delegates heard from ndependent communicator Lucy Harr and Comhar Linn INTO Credit Union CEO Séan Murray

New business models in community energy

Phil Beardmore looks at some of the new co-op projects which are working towards the carbon…

Obituary: Credit union pioneer Ralph Swoboda (1948 – 2021)

Chris Smith pays credit to credit union pioneer Ralph Swoboda

Will community energy finally get its moment in the sun?

'Our vision is something we could grow to 20 times its current size with just modest…

‘Co-ops must work with other social movements on climate change’

We speak to Sam Cossar-Gilbert, programme coordinator at Friends of the Earth International

How are Fairtrade smallholder farmers coping with climate change?

Fairtrade International’s senior climate advisor Juan Pablo Solis talks to the News about an upcoming report…

Developing citizen-led climate solutions: New projects from Carbon Co-op

Co-founder Jonathan Atkinson discussess two new projects, Oldham Energy Futures and Power Shaper