Brazil keeps powering ahead on renewables ⚡
In Feb 2026 alone, the country added 743 MW of new clean energy capacity to the grid!
That brings Brazil’s 2026 total to 1,286 MW added so far, and as of March 4, a huge 84.73% of the nation’s 217,921 MW installed capacity now comes from renewables 🚀
🌱 Most of us want bold climate action, but many think they’re in the minority.
Studies show 78% of people support local solar farms, yet only 27% think others do, causing a big “perception gap”.
CE shows what’s possible when people come together for local jobs, new revenue & real-world impact.
New blog alert! ⚡️📖
We’ve broken down the Local Power Plan and what it means for community energy groups...the opportunities, the benefits, and why it matters.
If you want the quick, clear explainer, it’s here 👇
📣 Community energy groups...heads up!
Our Powering Communities Fund is coming back soon 👏
We’ve already given out £80K to 24 groups, and the next round is on the way.
Got an active or upcoming PPA with us? You’re eligible to apply.
Check out our past winners 👇
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You may have seen in the news this week that wholesale gas prices have more than doubled due to conflict in the Middle East.
Greg Jackson, CEO of one half of our parent company, @octopus.energy, has shared a clear and reassuring explanation of what this means for consumers in the UK.
Got a couple of spare hours each week? 🕓
Community Energy Connect links you with brilliant community energy groups that need your support — from simple tasks to specialist skills.
Sign up on our website and start making a real impact today. ⚡💚
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🌱 Great to see our friends @regeninsight.bsky.social & Carbon Co-op release the Building Community Power report!
A fantastic piece of work, well worth reading, showing how community collaboration can boost clean energy.
With the Local Power Plan + GB Energy Local, there’s real momentum building⚡
Pulling water from dry air? 💧
Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi’s solar-powered tech uses porous materials to harvest up to 1,000L of clean water a day—even in drought or disaster.
A real climate lifeline 🙌
Solar is continuing its strong rise in Germany. ☀️📈
Photovoltaics reached 16.1% of Germany’s electricity generation in 2025, with output climbing to 70.1 TWh, up 17.4% year‑on‑year!
A clear sign of solar’s growing role in Germany’s energy mix. ⚡🌞
🗣️"The projects will explore practical low-carbon energy solutions designed to cut emissions, strengthen local energy resilience and lay the foundations for long-term community benefit."
Fantastic to see groups in Yorkshire securing support from GB Energy’s Community Fund 🙌⚡
China’s latest 5-Year Plan takes a step back from solar, offering no 2030 installation target despite years of rapid expansion 🎯☀️
Instead, the plan prioritises growth in offshore wind, nuclear, and pumped hydro - a shift suggesting China is recalibrating its energy strategy 🧠
Oil prices have surged past $100 and briefly approached $120 as tensions escalate in the US‑Israeli conflict with Iran 📈
G7 finance ministers are meeting today for emergency talks on the economic fallout.
A clear reminder of how tightly global energy markets are tied to geopolitical events.
EU countries have now given final approval to a 2040 target to cut emissions 90% 🎯
These targets are pushing ahead with an ambitious climate agenda despite political resistance. A hard‑fought compromise between governments and EU lawmakers!
A big moment for climate policy in Europe. 🌍🔥
📉 New @carbonbrief.org analysis shows UK emissions fell 2.4% in 2025, hitting their lowest level in 150+ years.
Gas use dropped to a 34-year low and coal fell to levels last seen in 1600...Shakespeare‑era stuff.
☀️ Japan just logged a major solar milestone. E
Estimates show the country added 5.8–6 GW of new solar in 2025, likely pushing total installed capacity past 100 GW.
Growth was driven by strong demand from commercial and industrial developers, with the residential market also picking up speed. 🏘
📉 China’s polysilicon prices just fell again as 480,000 MT of inventory meets weak post‑holiday demand.
Result:
⚡ Oversupply is pushing wafer prices down
📦 Big stockpiles are hitting exporters
🏛️ All ahead of policy shifts that could reshape the solar market
💡 Put the power back into your community ⚡🌍
With Power Back, when someone signs up to the Community Power Tariff from Your Co-op Energy, their local community energy group receives £25 to fund new projects.
An easy way to support clean energy at home while helping your community grow stronger. 🙌
China has unveiled a new plan to decarbonise its economy 📜
Aiming to cut carbon intensity by 17% between 2026-2030 and reach peak coal while replacing 30m tonnes of coal per year with renewables.
A step, but with no cap on total coal consumption, how fast can emissions truly fall? 📉
Solar + EV charging is getting smarter 🧠
A report shows how well‑designed solar EV stations, with the right sizing, intelligent controls, and site‑specific planning, can boost renewable use 📈
They can also ease grid pressure and accelerate cleaner transport, making the future of charging solar ⚡🚗
🚀 A New World Record in Energy Storage!
China has officially switched on the world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility, boasting:
🔹 600 MW of power capacity
🔹 2,400 MWh of energy storage
This massive installation doubles the capacity of the previous record‑holder 🏆
Our Kickstart Loan boosts renewable energy projects ⚡🏢
@briznrgcoop.bsky.social used it in 2022 to redevelop a local studio. Today, the rooftop solar array saves 200 tonnes of CO₂ every year 🌞💨
Generating clean energy and reinvesting profits into the local area 🌱💰
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China's doubling down on grid infrastructure ⚡🏗️
China will add 15 ultra-high voltage (UHV) lines by 2030, connecting ~200 GWh of renewable power to the grid 📈
Generation gets the headlines, but transmission is what makes large-scale decarbonization actually work 🔌🌱
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Singapore has raised its 2030 solar target to 3 GW, increasing the goal by 1 GW 📈🎯
The next phase will focus on scaling solar with innovation, like solar canopies over open-air car parks.
For a land-constrained country, this is a testament to their it’s about smart deployment 👏
Solar panels 🤝 Rainstorms
A new hybrid solar cell can generate electricity from both sunlight and falling raindrops by combining the PV & Trio triboelectric effect
...Translation? Cloudy, rainy days don’t have to mean zero generation...making renewable tech more resilient than ever 🙌
🌍 The transition to a low-carbon future isn’t just about technology...it’s about people, communities, and collaboration.
That’s why we’ve created the Community Energy Roadmap: a free guide designed to help anyone interested in starting a community energy group and developing renewable projects ♻️🔋
🌬️ Scotland’s first subsidy-free community wind farm is live!
The 2.5MW wind turbine is fully community-owned and runs without government subsidies, generating enough clean energy for 2,000+ homes and cutting 3,000+ tonnes of CO₂ annually.
All profits go to funding local schemes too 🙌
💡 £10 million to help Wales communities slash energy bills!
The Welsh Government is launching a third round of funding to help communities generate clean energy, cut costs, create jobs, and build stronger local infrastructure.
Eligible projects: solar panels, heat pumps and more...open to CEGs ⚡🌱
Big milestone for clean transport in Australia 🚛☀️
A battery-electric refrigerated trailer, powered by onboard solar panels, has completed a 1,671 km round trip between Sydney and Brisbane 🤯
Clean energy isn’t just powering homes — it’s transforming freight. 🌱❄️
🐾 It’s World Wildlife Day! 🌞🌼
Solar farms can be unexpected heroes for biodiversity. When designed thoughtfully, they generate clean energy and support native wildflowers, pollinators, birds, and small mammals — all without harmful chemicals.
Clean power + thriving ecosystems? Yes, please. 🐝🦋
