Unlocking community energy at scale

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 11 Nov 2024 Parliament page
The Committee has launched an inquiry into community energy. The Committee aims to: identify potential solutions to the financial and regulatory barriers facing community energy projects, including how to establish local supply; consider the role of the Local Power Plan in supporting community energy; and assess how reforms to the … Read more
5 Oral sessions
5 Events
Activity timeline 10 events
28 Jan
2026
Oral evidence
28 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
12 Nov
2025
Oral evidence
12 Nov
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
22 Oct
2025
Oral evidence
22 Oct
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
2 Apr
2025
Oral evidence
2 Apr
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
12 Mar
2025
Oral evidence
12 Mar
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
28 Jan 2026
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Oral evidence
Emma Floyd · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Helen Seagrave · Great British Energy Marzia Zafar · Ofgem Michael Shanks MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Victoria Moxham · Elexon
12 Nov 2025
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Oral evidence
Councillor Emily O'Brien · Lewes District Council and UK100 Climate Leadership Academy Graduate Dan Stone · Centre for Sustainable Energy Eleanor Radcliffe · Carbon Co-op Jenny Wigley, KC · Landmark Chambers Robbie Calvert · Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Tanuja Pandit · Power Up North London
22 Oct 2025
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Oral evidence
Alex Lockton · Empowered Dr Calum MacDonald · Point and Sandwick Trust Dr Mairi Brookes · Low Carbon Hub Finley Becks-Phelps · Nadara Mark Askew · Southern and Scottish Electricity Networks - Distribution Matt Magill · National Energy System Operator (NESO) Sarah Jeffery · National Grid Electricity Distribution
2 Apr 2025
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Oral evidence
Afsheen Kabir Rashid MBE · Repowering London Alistair Macpherson · Plymouth Energy Community Benedict Ferguson · Community Energy Wales/Ynni Cymunedol Cymru Dr Mary Gillie · Energy Local Pete Capener MBE · Community Energy England Stephen Harris · OVO Energy Steve Shaw · Power for People
12 Mar 2025
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Oral evidence
Helen Martin · Bristol Energy Cooperative Hugh Goulbourne · CO2Sense Jake Burnyeat · Communities for Renewables Louise Marix Evans · Rossendale Valley Energy Marna McMillin · Energy4All Matthew Clayton · Thrive Renewables Zoë Holliday · Community Energy Scotland