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The Future of Community Energy
It’s a really exciting time for community energy. In February this year, the government announced the new Local Power Plan, which will help communities take control of their energy future. Backed by up to £1 billion in funding, the Local Power Plan marks the largest public investment in community energy in British history, and will…
Read MoreNew Directors and an update on our project
Some of our Directors, who’d been with us since the start of KCE way back in 2016, have recently decided to take a step back as they move into retirement or take on full time jobs. We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Nick Coates, Alistair Singleton, Richard Dyson and Liz Barling for the…
Read MoreHigh energy bills on the cards again in 2025 – what can we do to keep costs down?
As we head into 2025, millions of homes across Britain are bracing for higher energy bills. From New Year’s Day, the average annual bill for a typical household will rise to £1,738, with forecasts suggesting it could creep up to £1,785 by April. These increases come at a time when many families are already struggling…
Read MoreFree slow cookers for Keynsham families
Families in Keynsham will be able to get a free slow cooker and energy advice thanks to a new project that’s just been awarded funding from the Bath and West Community Energy Fund. Keynsham Community Energy is collaborating with Keynsham Children’s Centre, B&NES Cook It team of dietitians and the Centre for Sustainable Energy to…
Read MoreThe cost of living crisis – our response
The hike in today’s energy price cap will see household gas and electricity bills top £3,500 a year. This will push millions of people in communities across the UK into fuel poverty, and many thousands of businesses will fold. Care homes and schools will be forced to choose between retaining and recruiting staff and heating…
Read MoreHelp and advice leaflets
Winters are tough. Rising fuel prices are a real challenge for households in Keynsham, as they are all over the country. We’ve got some really useful leaflets from our friends at the Centre for Sustainable Energy in Bristol, to help you keep warm and reduce your bills this winter. Please download and share them with…
Read MoreKeynsham Community Energy helps make homes more energy efficient
Local organisation Keynsham Community Energy has been helping Keynsham’s residents keep their homes warm this winter. Thanks to a grant from the Bath and West Community Energy Fund, the group has helped over 150 people to make their houses more energy efficient, by providing free draught-proofing products and advice leaflets. Volunteers from the group hosted…
Read MoreKCE response to Local Plan update
Keynsham Community Energy has submitted a response to Bath and Northeast Somerset Council’s Local Plan Partial Update. The Update considers a wide range of planning issues, but KCE has responded to the three that are most relevant to our work: sustainable construction, renewable energy (including wind turbines) and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. You can read…
Read MoreFuel poverty awareness day
Today is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day. Keynsham Community Energy is supporting it, because everyone has the right to live in a warm and dry home. As the temperatures drop and winter approaches, it’s more important than ever that people know where to turn for help and support in staying warm at home. With Covid-19 affecting…
Read MoreIs green gas the future or just greenwash?
If the UK is going to achieve its target of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, it will have to decarbonise the heat network. In layman’s terms, that means all our gas boilers – and there are more than 20 million of them – will have to be either converted to ‘green’ gas, or…
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