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Community Energy

Asked by Charlotte CaneLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 7 February 2025UIN 27361

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support community energy projects.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change, Great British Energy’s Local Power Plan will also partner with and provide funding and support to community groups, Local Authorities and Mayoral Combined Authorities to develop renewable energy projects and up to 8 GW of cleaner power.

This will build on our existing support for the community energy sector; this includes the £10 million Community Energy Fund, which enables communities across England to access grant funding to develop local renewable energy projects for investment.

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