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The Community Energy Conference heard a number of projects had stalled after controversial government policy changes
Co-op Switzerland on track for achieving CO2 neutrality by 2023
The retailer plans to cut energy consumption, increase renewable sourcing and use offsetting schemes to hit…
Meet … Dan McCallum, renewable energy expert at Awel Aman Tawe
The project manager at the South Wales community energy charity talks about his work setting up…
Europe, renewables and the future of community energy
In its recently released Clean Energy Package, the European Commission finally acknowledged that energy communities –…
Book review: How Germany’s energy revolution solves more than just climate change
The first chapter of Energy Democracy is titled ‘Energiewende: The Solution to More Problems than Climate…
Trump’s budget blueprint sees cuts for co-ops and credit unions
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget blueprint featuring a $54bn boost in defence spending…
Co-op Energy commits to community energy development
Co-op Energy has announced a new range of targets for community energy development in the UK.…
Co-ops are key players in building a Zero Carbon Britain
What role can co-operatives play in reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions? A new report by…
The end of oil – a co-operative opportunity?
Now in its 10th year, this year’s Future Co-ops conference – ‘Post Carbon Co-ops’ – addressed…
Co-op-inspired energy business aims to take on the Big Six
Two entrepreneurs are launching a customer-owned energy firm to take on the big energy companies. The…
Recycling and energy conservation save Midcounties Co-op £1m a year
The Midcounties Co-operative is saving more than £1m a year through sustainability measures. The society, which operates more than 500…