Committees

Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Community Energy

Inquiry

The Environmental Audit Committee is conducting an overarching inquiry looking at technological innovations which could contribute to tackling climate change. Each part of the inquiry looks at a specific technology or strategy currently in use or in development and considers its potential and how Government policy can facilitate the UK making the best and most cost-effective use of that technology.

This session considers the role of community energy projects (schemes that are wholly owned and/or controlled by communities or through partnership with commercial or public sector partners) in the UK’s energy sector. This inquiry is an opportunity to highlight UK-based examples of innovation and excellence, and the Committee is particularly keen to hear from those at the cutting edge of each sector.

Read the call for evidence to learn more information about this inquiry.

Work news

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Government hints £10m community energy fund could be expanded following Spending Review
Secretary of State writes to Chair relating to community energy
17 June 2021
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Regulatory barriers and lack of Government strategy stalling UK community energy on path to net zero
The Environmental Audit Committee publishes letter to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
30 April 2021
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The role of community energy in decarbonisation and its benefits to local areas to be considered by MPs
Committee to hold a one-off evidence session on community energy, as part of the umbrella inquiry on technological innovations and climate change
13 April 2021
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New inquiry: What role could ‘community energy’ play in decarbonising energy and heat?
Community Energy is the latest topic the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will investigate within the workstream considering technological innovation and climate change.
18 February 2021
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