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Morocco continuing to quietly scale solar at speed ☀️
New figures show 204 MW of utility-scale solar added in 2025, bringing total large-scale capacity to almost 1.3 GW 📈
And that’s only part of the story, with data suggesting up to 3 GW more operating across C&I, solar pumping and homes 🌍⚡️
The UK’s first geothermal power plant is about to go live in Cornwall, using heat from deep underground to generate electricity for 10,000 homes ⚡🏘️
After nearly 20 years in development, the project will also produce the UK’s first domestic supply of lithium for green tech.
Proud as punch to see our Senior Community Renewables Manager, Connie, featured in Utility Week’s Young Energy Professionals series 🏆🤩
Founder of @croydoncommenergy.bsky.social , she’s built the borough’s first renewable energy co-op and delivered community solar projects alongside her day job 👏
Want to lower your bills? Get involved with community energy projects.
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⚡💚The Community Power Tariff is the only tariff on the market that is 100% powered by community-generated electricity
Switching costs nothing extra — but it does directly support local groups building a fairer, cleaner energy future.
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📸Photo credit goes to our friends at Dorset Community Energy 🙌
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🌱⚡ Community energy is power built by people, for people.
From local solar co‑ops to neighbourhood heat networks, communities are cutting bills, creating local jobs and keeping energy money circulating where it matters most — right at home.
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U.S. outlined a plan to address rising U.S. electricity costs, which have increased by roughly 8% in 2025 📈💰
His approach includes boosting oil production and requiring energy‑intensive AI data centres to generate their own power.
He has also reversed several Biden‑era clean‑energy initiatives ❌
A year after Trump officials froze $20B in clean‑energy grants, the battle over the funds is back in court ⚖️🚨
Judges now question whether claims of “misconduct” were ever backed up. Big implications for future US climate investment.
One of the coolest things about community energy?
It’s not just infrastructure, it’s participation. People investing, deciding, and shaping their own energy future together 🤝⚡
The transition works best when everyone’s involved.
South Korea is ramping up its grid modernisation with a $223m investment in 2026 aimed at building a next-generation distributed power system 🤩💰
Plans include upgrading regional distribution networks, expanding solar integration, and piloting microgrids and market reforms to boost flexibility 🙌
Solar curtailment rises in Chile as grid constraints struggle to keep pace with renewable growth.
Curtailment hit 6,084 GWh in 2025 (+7.8% YoY), due to transmission bottlenecks and rising flexibility needs.
Once a success story, now facing the tests of grids, flexibility, and integration.
🌱 Funding now open for Montgomeryshire sustainability projects!
Got an idea to make your community greener or more energy-efficient? The 2026 Windfall scheme is here to help bring it to life.
This 4th round of funding is dedicated to supporting local sustainability and energy projects 💰
Big news for community energy in the UK! 📣
Dr Matthew Vickershas been appointed CEO of @commenergyengland.bsky.social, taking over from Emma Bridge.
CEE says he joins “at a pivotal moment for the UK energy system and for the role of community energy within it” ⚡🌱
📸Photo credit goes to our friends @briznrgcoop.bsky.social
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Community energy = climate action you can see 👀
Solar on schools, batteries in community centres, wind turbines owned by residents...smaller projects adding up to a big impact.
Local power. Shared benefits. Cleaner future 🌍
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Steel is stepping out of the background in solar ☀️
As projects scale up and lifespans stretch, steel is no longer just a commodity... It’s a core engineering component shaping durability, performance, and value.
Solar innovation isn’t just about panels; it’s about the structures holding them up 🌱
The US just rolled back limits on mercury pollution from coal plants 🏭❌
A move by the Environmental Protection Agency that could mean more toxic air and renewed debate over fossil fuels vs public health.
Photo credit goes to Dorset Community Energy
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Community energy isn’t just clean energy, it’s climate resilience too 🌦️⚡
By owning and managing local solar, wind, and storage, communities can stay powered during outages, reduce reliance on distant grids, and respond faster in emergencies.
Local energy = Local security 🤝🔒
The U.S. has successfully pushed to remove climate change from the core priorities of the International Energy Agency ❌🏭
This could signal a shift in momentum around the clean energy transition.
Now more than ever, international energy cooperation and climate policy engagement are essential 🙌
Agrivoltaics meets regenerative 🌱☀️
Researchers are piloting a model that pairs solar panels with composting, cover crops, and no-till farming — aiming to restore soils while producing clean power.
✅ Healthier soils & improved yields
💧 Lower irrigation demand
⚡ Dual-use land for food + energy
India’s open-access solar market keeps climbing ☀️
7.8 GW of new open-access solar was installed in 2025, edging up from 7.7 GW in 2024. That pushes cumulative capacity past 30 GW by the end of 2025. 📈
📸 Photo credit goes to @westmillenergy.bsky.social
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Boil your kettle, cook your dinner, and heat your home...all powered by your community ⚡🏘️
The Community Power Tariff is the UK’s only tariff fully backed by community-generated green energy.
Sign up and support local people making a real difference 🌱
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More than a dozen health and environmental justice groups are suing after the rollback of the ‘endangerment finding’ — the legal backbone of US federal climate rules. ⚖️♻️
The case could have major implications for climate policy, public health, and environmental justice.
Great to see Dorset CE working with local media to spotlight the Local Power Plan 👏
The Government’s £1bn boost for community renewables is a big step, but we need far more awareness of community energy.
Local ownership means lower bills, stronger communities, and real climate action ⚡🌱
US threatens to quit the International Energy Agency unless it scales back climate focus and prioritises energy security ⚡🌍
The US Energy Secretary emphasised the need for reforms before the IEA ministerial meeting, noting that alignment on priorities will determine America’s long-term membership.
California’s grid did something remarkable ☀️🔋
Batteries ran through the night, recharged on daytime solar, then powered the grid past midnight — stretching solar into a near 24-hour run.
This happened on the California Independent System Operator system, serving 80% of the state.
