New economy map

Inspiring projects across the UK

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Community energy

Co-operative and community-owned energy companies in all corners of the country are helping to tackle fuel poverty by generating clean, renewable energy locally.

Eckington Against Fracking

Derbyshire

Local residents battle multinational chemicals giant Ineos to prevent fracking.

Energise Barnsley

Barnsley

Co-op is the largest local authority and community solar energy and battery storage project in the UK.

Hackney Energy

Hackney

Hackney Energy works with residents to build community-owned solar power.

Isle of Eigg

Hebrides

Community-owned Eigg has been labelled Britain's most eco-friendly island.

People's Energy

East Lothian

East Lothian company aims to take on the Big Six energy suppliers and give profits back to customers.

Schools’ Energy Co-operative

Barrow-in-Furness

Schools’ Energy Co-operative has installed solar panels on schools across the country, working with a network of local groups.

YnNi Teg

Carmarthen

YnNi Teg develops and builds renewable energy generators in Wales, funded by community shares.