Powering the energy transition in the South Downs and surrounding areas
Energising Your Community
Community energy schemes help to deliver carbon reduction and energy security along with reduced and more predicatable costs. Energise South Downs is your community partner for the delivery of sustainable energy solutions in the SDNP and surrounding areas.
The primary activities of Energise South Downs are:
- Renewable generation projects – developing, funding and maintaining community-owned generation projects.
- Awareness & engagement – events, talks, workshops and sign-posting to resources.
- Research & consultancy – running surveys, feasibility studies, advisory work and sign-posting to funding
- Partnerships & funding – collaborating with local authorities and businesses. Seeking shared ownership opportunities.
- Core Operations – fundraising, governance, finance, and organisational development.
Community Energy Handbook
Download our handbook to learn more about how ESD helps businesses turn their rooftops into sources of clean, affordable power.
Community energy also includes a variety of initiatives including community heating schemes, domestic energy advice and group purchasing schemes where our growing network of affiliated local groups is increasingly active.
Recent News
Community Energy Day hosted by DESNZ
On Wednesday 18th March Energise South Downs celebrated Community Energy Day with other community energy groups, hosted by the Department for Energy and Net Zero
Supplementary analysis of the 7th carbon budget
On the 11th of March the Climate Change Committee published a supplementary analysis for the Seventh Carbon Budget. The report was published amid surging oil
Reaching out to local business owners at First Friday
At the First Friday networking event in Petersfield on 6th March, Energise South Downs CEO Catriona Cockburn was invited to speak to local business owners. Cat gave
