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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd

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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd is an active group in the Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, UK. We are a community of people who believe that the future of energy should be clean, fair, and locally owned. www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk

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Josef Davies-Coates @josef.is · 17/09/2026
He's not wrong. #CommunityEnergy for the #ClimateAction win!
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Community Energy England @communityenergyengland.org · 29/09/2026
This morning our CEO Matt Vickers joins a @coopparty.party.coop roundtable at #Lab26 with @bettersocietycapital.com , @access-si.bsky.social and @martinmccluskey.bsky.social on how #SocInv can help scale #CommunityEnergy.
Matt Vickers, CEO of Community Energy England, speaking at a lectern at a conference. He wears glasses, a grey tweed jacket and an orange lanyard, with a presentation slide behind him.
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 18h
Our September 2026 Newsletter is live! Our upcoming Birthday Celebration, autumn Drop-In Event, a new video launched, Empowering Our Councils updates, and more.. www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/email/6452d9... #communityenergy #gloucestershire
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Helen K Jeffrey @imhelenj.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I was asked to do the introduction to Community Energy segment, and happily it all went rather well!
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Our Chair, Helen Jeffrey, and our Professional Advisor Emma-Jayne Williams attended the "Empowering our Councils: Community Energy in Gloucestershire" event this week. Congratulations to everyone who made the event such a success! #communityenergy
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Plug-in-Solar arrives, we look forward to our autumn events, and we search for our missing banner! All this, and more, in our August Newsletter: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/email/4907c4... Photo by Yuma Solar on Unsplash
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
There's nothing like seeing for yourself! Our tour of Westmill Energy wind and solar farm was excellent - look how far apart the panels are, and how tall they are, and how many different wildflowers there are. Plently of room for the sheep!
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Just a taste of our excellent fact-finding visit to community-owned Westmill Wind and Solar farms yesterday as part of our Future Energy Landscapes project. We even saw a hare! We will be writing-up a summary of the (many) things we learned... @westmillenergy.bsky.social #communityenergy
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Helen K Jeffrey @imhelenj.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
That's me in the middle!
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Helen K Jeffrey @imhelenj.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
You would be in good company!
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Missed our newsletter? Read all about it here: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/email/6056ad...
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
We are approaching our goal of 100 members! You too can join for £1 and feel great about supporting #communityenergy 🙂 www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Just a taste of our excellent fact-finding visit to community-owned Westmill Wind and Solar farms yesterday as part of our Future Energy Landscapes project. We even saw a hare! We will be writing-up a summary of the (many) things we learned... @westmillenergy.bsky.social #communityenergy
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North Lincolnshire Community Energy (NLCE) @nlce2024.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Here's a friendly reminder you can sign up for our newsletter on our website ✌️ ✅️ Stay updated ✅️ Get involved ✅️ Join our co-op 🫸Go to www.nlce.coop for more information 🫷 #positivenews #cooperatives #netzero #communitybenefitsociety #solarpanels #solar #cleanenergy #community #scunthorpe #brigg
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The "Empowering Our Councils" event in the Forest of Dean took place last evening (in direct competiton with a certain sporting event). Thankyou to all who came to discover the potential for #communityenergy. The presentation has already been booked for a local parish council meeting in September!
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Helen K Jeffrey @imhelenj.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Great to have so many people in the room!
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Futureproof Cumbria @futureproofcumbria.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
You don't need to be a technical whizz to take advantage of smart home energy! Join us on 23 July at 7pm as we break down the jargon and explain smart tariffs, home batteries, solar panels and heat pumps. 🔗 ow.ly/lna450ZeeuN #EnergyAdvice #SmartHomeEnergy #Cumbria
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Another milestone achieved! We held our first AGM on Saturday and were delighted to welcome so many members, several of whom had not met each other before. As well as the official business of the meeting there were a wide range of useful conversations. #CommunityEnergy #UpTheEnergy
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Owen Gower @owentg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This article links to a really useful heat adaptations guide for arts/culture venues from Shade in the UK. Lots of easy to implement measures, alongside the major things that organisations now really should be looking at when they're planning refurbs. juliesbicycle.org/wp-content/u...
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
We had a brilliant day at the Woolaston Carnival! It was full of fun activites, dog show, tug-of-war, stalls, tea & cake, motor parade and some fantastic live music! Five new members signed-up for £1 - including our first two members from Woolaston! #communityenergy #forestofdean
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Community energy just got a new tool ⚡ Community Power Club connects local generation with real electricity use, unlocking value through Licence-Exempt Supply. Less waste. More local impact. Learn more about it during our webinar on the 7th of July, hosted with @communityenergyengland.org 💻
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Centre for Sustainable Energy @cse.org.uk · 02/07/2026
Are you a community group in the early stages of developing a #CommunityEnergy project in England? Do you feel under-resourced? Unsure about how to navigate challenges? Uncertain about where to go for expert advice? Community Energy GO can help. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/4dOcOFV #UpTheEnergy
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North Lincolnshire Community Energy (NLCE) @nlce2024.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
🚨 TODAY🚨 is the start of ⚡️ #communityenergyfortnight2026 ⚡️And this year everything is centred around the national campaign #uptheenergy! #communityenergy You can find the full listing of events (both online and in person) here: communityenergyengland.org/community-en...
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Centre for Sustainable Energy @cse.org.uk · 01/07/2026
It's Community Energy Fortnight! Over the next two weeks, we'll be sharing events, tools, resources and stories from our work with all the amazing #CommunityEnergy organisations we support. Watch this space 👀💚 #UpTheEnergy Community Energy England
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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Launching during Community Energy Fortnight and #CoopFortnight, we want to help more organisations build capacity, share learning and grow community-owned energy. Find out more: buff.ly/9i7cqlm #CommunityEnergy #Coops #UpTheEnergy
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New dual membership offer gives community energy organisations extra support to grow
Co-operatives UK and Community Energy England (CCE) have launched a new dual membership offer to help community energy organisations strengthen their governance, access expert support and connect…
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Futureproof Cumbria @futureproofcumbria.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Could your community generate its own clean energy? Join us in Penrith on 13 July to hear from community energy specialists, learn from experienced organisations and explore opportunities available in Cumbria. Find out more: ow.ly/tTJR50ZcGzv #CommunityEnergy #ClimateAction #Penrith
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Community Energy England @communityenergyengland.org · 03/07/2026
See also the Funding Opportunities page on our website for lots of potential sources of finance for your #Community Energy project: communityenergyengland.org/funding-oppo... #CommunityEnergyFortnight #UpTheEnergy
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Funding Opportunities
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Thrive Renewables @thriverenewables.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Cleaner, cheaper, closer to home – is community energy a local solution to global energy shocks? 📽️ @communityenergyengland.org @uptheenergyuk.bsky.social @cepathways.bsky.social @bhesco.bsky.social #CommunityEnergyFortnight #CommunityEnergy #UpTheEnergy
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Well, more heat is heading our way....
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
What does a Community Energy group actually do?...
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Our June Newsletter has landed! A month of extreme heat, conferences, workshops, and community.... www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/email/18d318... #communityenergy
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May 2026 Newsletter
Hello! We are running two very special events and would welcome your help at them.
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Our chair, Helen, spent the day at the @octopus.energy Tech Summit yesterday. Highlights included an announcement by Greg Jackson - new plug-in home batteries, a great pannel on saving with tech at home, and Jimmy Wales the founder of wikipedia. Read more: lnkd.in/ek7XqH2H #octopusETS26
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
As we move into another week of extreme heat, consider supporting your local #communityenergy group! Also, happy Solstice 🙂
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Helen K Jeffrey @imhelenj.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Excellent day in Birmingham yesterday at the @communityenergyengland.org summer conference! So good to meet up with like-minded and inspiring people 🙂 #communityenergy
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Fiona @fionadean.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Amazed to come upon two fields of ox eye daisies on my walk today. So beautiful! #wildflowerhour
A field full of ox eye daisies, with a hedge beyond and hazy blue sky above.
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This is next week!
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This is encouraging!
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Helen K Jeffrey @imhelenj.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
That's me! Looking forward to a day of connection, inspiration, and learning!
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Our Chair, @imhelenj.bsky.social is off to the @communityenergyengland.org summer conference in Birmingham later this week. Fingers crossed that the trains behave! #communityenergy
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Richard Edwards @richardedwards.me · 12/06/2026
Hello fellow Friday folk. Come join me at July’s #LondonDataWeek event: Community Energy Data Dilemmas! 🎉 Come for creative fun, doomsday scenarios and tech discussion aplenty! luma.com/lgswwidv #communityenergy #data #productdesign
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Community Energy Data Dilemmas · Luma
Imagine with us radical creative ideas and doomsday scenarios around data, tech and approaches for community energy. Using gameplay and creative activities,…
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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Croydon Community Energy: Join our board of directors insidecroydon.com/2026/06/13/c... #Croydon #Solar #Power @croydoncommenergy.bsky.social @croydoncyclists.bsky.social
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Croydon Community Energy: Join our board of directors
C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T Click here for more information about Croydon Community Energy, and to apply for the roles
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Q. Do you have to live in the Forest of Dean to become a member? A. No - we have members across the UK. Would you like to join for just £1? Q. That's a great idea, is it easy? A. Yes! Sign-up on our website - we would love you to join!
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Centre for Sustainable Energy @cse.org.uk · 11/06/2026
Collaboration between local authorities and community groups is crucial to the success of #CommunityEnergy. Last year, we supported 31 councils and over 870 local organisations to build relationships and develop new community energy initiatives, including @fce-cbs.bsky.social. Find out more 👇
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Local authorities and community energy: stronger partnerships - Centre for Sustainable Energy
Practical lessons on how local authorities and community energy groups can build stronger partnerships, drawn from CSE's work across England.
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Lovely article featuring us! #communityenergy
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Helen K Jeffrey @imhelenj.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This! #join #communityenergy
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Q. Do you have to live in the Forest of Dean to become a member? A. No - we have members across the UK. Would you like to join for just £1? Q. That's a great idea, is it easy? A. Yes! Sign-up on our website - we would love you to join!
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
The last of the Dymock & Bromesberrow "Future Energy Landscapes" post-wokshop engagement events happended last week in Much Markle, just over the parish boundary. We ran a mini-FEL at the Sustainability Cafe, and a stand at the lovely Hellen's Manor Produce Market. #communityenergy
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
The last of the Dymock & Bromesberrow "Future Energy Landscapes" post-wokshop engagement events happended last week in Much Markle, just over the parish boundary. We ran a mini-FEL at the Sustainability Cafe, and a stand at the lovely Hellen's Manor Produce Market. #communityenergy
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Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
'Energy minister Michael Shanks says community batteries can “put power back into the hands of local people”. “If households are going to feel the full benefit of clean power, we need a more flexible energy system & community batteries can help deliver it. www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/battery-stor...
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UK government mulls community battery storage subsidy
Energy minister Michael Shanks says community batteries can “put power back into the hands of local people”.
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
A free in-person event for councillors sharing practical ideas for managing community assets in a time of change. We also will give an overview of funding options, including the #communityenergy model, and opportunities via GB Energy and the Local Power Plan. Sign up is here: lnkd.in/eGYxDD_u
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