Webinars & Resources

As part of the Community Energy Go support we will also be running a series of webinars open to all participating groups covering key topics identified through our support.

Each webinar in our series is detailed below

April 2026: Equality Diversity and Inclusion in Community Energy

This webinar covered the Widening Participation in Community Energy Toolkit with guest speakers from Awel Aman Tawe and Grand Union Community Energy.

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May 2026: Finance and webinar. Finance overview, case studies.

This webinar covered an introduction to financing for Community Energy projects including looking at business models and raising community Shares with guest speakers Simon Borkin and Phillip Morris from Empowered.

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June 2026

This webinar focused on Good governance and the practical
foundations for good governance with Saskya Huggins:

July 2026

An introductory webinar for community organisations interested in warmer buildings, lower bills, and local renewables.

September 2026

We will focus on an introduction to the planning system and what
is helpful to know as a community energy organisation

This webinar will take place on Weds 30th September 1-2pm. Check back again for the sign up link or to register ahead of time email cego@cse.org.uk

October 2026

We will be looking at more detail at grid connections and what
information will help you understand this further

November 2026

We will be focusing on community engagement. How do you engage your community about community energy

December 2026

We will focus on shared ownership and the different options
including joint ventures, shared ownership, and the legal requirements and implications

January 2027

An update on the Local Power Plan and how to work with the Net Zero Hubs

February 2027

This webinar topic will be confirmed closer to the time based on feedback
from attendees and participations through CEGO on what would be most useful

March 2027

This webinar topic will be confirmed closer to the time based on feedback
from attendees and participations through CEGO on what would be most useful