The UK Government's 2030 deadline for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards is now four years away, leaving landlords, installers and local authorities with limited time to prepare.

With nearly £30m of funding, I’m giving communities power over local energy. They know the gravity of global heating, and they want to be part of the solution, says UK prime minister Andy Burnham

What is an Energy Champion? What do Energy Champions do? Why become an Energy Champion?

The Saltdean Decarbonisation Plan - a model for local planning Key points: Saltdean is mostly residential, with a population of about 9,000 people and total territorial (not consumption) emis...

Reduce long term energy costs for your Sussex business with fully-funded renewable energy and energy saving systems.

Unlike standalone solar installers, community energy companies monitor and maintain solar PV systems to ensure long-term value

Find out what proposed MEES 2030 regulations mean for Sussex landlords. Discover why an energy survey is the first step towards buy-to-let EPC C compliance.

Find out what proposed MEES 2030 regulations mean for Sussex landlords. Discover why an energy survey is the first step towards buy-to-let EPC C compliance.

24 August 2026 Business energy bills have jumped 25% since February, with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continuing to drive wholesale prices upward. According to Cornwall Insight’s…

A solar project is helping power homes and businesses with clean energy.

Surge in proposals follows Labour’s lifting of de facto ban, with about 45 plans submitted in the year to March

"We will be back"

Sussex summers are getting hotter. Discover if an air-to-air heat pump suits your home, plus 2026 grants. Book a BHESCo energy survey today

The National Park Authority is investing in community-based renewable energy, including a range of new solar panels in the Brighton area. The Authority recently invested £50,000 into Brighton & Hove…

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

Community energy and the social housing sector need to develop closer ties, argued panellists at our roundtable, hosted in partnership with Sureserve.

Emergency crews say situation remains ‘dynamic’ as more than 100 firefighters battle Dunwich Heath blaze

About 40% (2.44 GW) of southeast Europe’s nuclear capacity is offline as Danube drought forces Paks, Cernavoda reductions; governments urge savings amid heatwave.

Alex Stephens is senior relationship manager at Triodos Bank UK  Local-ownership model is a proven mechanism for ensuring community groups benefit financially from solar and wind developments