We are a leading facilitator of community-owned renewable energy projects in the UK⚡ https://energy4all.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mtti5ebuak2rPlug-in solar is hitting the market this week. Community energy has long provided a solution for people in flats and rentals who want to engage with renewables but don't have the roof space/permissions - now plug-in solar will make access to domestic renewables much easier https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/22/plug-in-solar-cost-panel-cut-bills-balcony24 Aug 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtti5ebuak2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3msxffcktss26Scenes from our Ulverston/Barrow team yesterday evening. Wind turbines still going, whilst the sun had some once-in-a-generation downtime.13 Aug 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxffcktss26https://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3ml44jj4hus2i'Community energy is the way forward for small communities like this... we own it, we run it and we benefit': https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/community-energy-can-be-done-klb-hydro-scheme-raises-ove-433826/?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv1_a1demo0i6c8q9m&fbclid=IwY2xjawRmpLJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkaG1qalVHM1BVSmF2b1hGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtT5B_OZeL766NthgvMuYnQ-rGX5aCBy6OF8SissLg7f0b6Ebc0N79ZKKUxN_aem_N05jhe4RTSow5IWsMGvNWA#google_vignette05 May 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml44jj4hus2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mijjpcrg2s2pWe hope everyone has an excellent easter weekend! This photo is from West Solent Solar Cooperative a few years ago, sheep continue to graze twice annually on the carefully managed site near Lyndhurst in Hampshire 🐑02 Apr 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijjpcrg2s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3meqod7txgk2dOur response to the Local Power Plan, the government's new commitment to community energy: https://energy4all.co.uk/local-power-plan-response/13 Feb 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqod7txgk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mbyvh2jedk2x'Community energy has a very different spirit and culture to it' 🔆 This interview with Energise South is a great intro to community energy https://www.energisesussexcoast.co.uk/we-can-use-this-opportunity-to-create-something-better-energise-south-communities-the-energy-transition/09 Jan 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbyvh2jedk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mbwfe5nzas2pJust a reminder that applications close on MONDAY for the role of Westmill Energy Chief Executive Officer. You could help drive forward two pioneering renewable energy co-ops (covering solar and wind) at this exciting time for community energy. Head to energy4all.co.uk/job-vacancies/ to apply.08 Jan 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwfe5nzas2phttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mbha7snkcs2fWishing you all a Happy New Year! 2025 was a record year for wind and solar in the UK, with wind the biggest single renewable source of electricity and solar jumping by nearly a third. We need to do a lot more, and quickly, to meet 2030 targets - but let's start the year on a positive!02 Jan 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbha7snkcs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mapzrou2232nThat's it for our anniversary posts... Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and see you in 2026! 🎁24 Dec 2025 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mapzrou2232nhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mapyxfz6vh2rLast one! Edinburgh Solar is 10 years old🎉 ECSC was one of the first community energy groups to demonstrate the mutual benefits of working in partnership with the local council. Today, the co-op operates 30 solar PV installations across the city, from schools to leisure and community centres.24 Dec 2025 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mapyxfz6vh2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mank5vxy3y2kRainePower is a community-owned 35 kW Archimedes screw hydro project in south east Cumbria. This project faced lower than expected generation during its first five years. The project has endured thanks to a committed team, including volunteers who maintain the site almost daily.23 Dec 2025 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mank5vxy3y2khttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3malidd6bo22qThe Schools' Energy Co-op celebrated their 10-year anniversary roughly the same time as their 100th solar PV installation 🔆 SEC are experts when it comes to rooftop solar on schools, and they partner with other community energy groups to lend expertise and get projects going.22 Dec 2025 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3malidd6bo22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3majdp6obbp2yNext up is High Winds www.highwinds.coop who, 10 years and 11.5 MW on, have widened their community fund remit to tackle more local issues: most recently awarding a significant grant to help open a new community hub in Ulverston, following 9 other local spaces shutting down. Great stuff!21 Dec 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3majdp6obbp2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mafws3ahfj2cRumbling Bridge Community Hydro in rural Kinross-shire is rated at 500 kW, but local geography sees it generate power equivalent to much larger schemes 💪 They are now actively looking to the future, e.g. whether changing energy policy could open opportunities for the society to trade energy locally.20 Dec 2025 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mafws3ahfj2chttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mae5oii26c2uHappy 10 year anniversary to Four Winds Co-op. FW owns two 500 kW wind turbines on former colliery sites on either side of Sheffield. The turbines generated around £80,000 for their community fund in 2024–25, supporting vital local organisations like hospices and food banks.19 Dec 2025 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mae5oii26c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3madp6kha3s2yExciting opportunity with @westmillenergy.bsky.social who are looking for a Chief Executive Officer. Help grow the community energy movement with 2 pioneering renewable energy co-ops. See energy4all.co.uk/job-vacancies for all the details!19 Dec 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3madp6kha3s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mab5r2xh7k236 renewable energy co-ops have hit their 10-year anniversary this year, so in the build up to Christmas we'll be sharing what they're up to now.18 Dec 2025 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mab5r2xh7k23https://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3mab5o4xhe223A new 127 kW installation is underway on St John's Market in Scunthorpe, thanks to @nlce2024.bsky.social ☀️(or maybe 🌧️ today). That brings them to 5 installations for 2025 - a busy year!18 Dec 2025 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3mab5o4xhe223https://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3m4y26sivus2mSomething new! 📍 We have always mapped our member co-ops (currently 35) but now we have gone a step further and added each of their individual solar, wind, hydropower and biomass sites - and the picture is very different. Have a look: energy4all.co.uk/coops-map/06 Nov 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4y26sivus2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3m4py4vvnss2jLast week John (our wind, hydro and solar Asset Manager) was at @westmillenergy.bsky.social looking at shading and controlling vegetation around the solar panels and equipment. Not a big issue as the sheep were already doing a great job. 👍 🌱03 Nov 2025 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4py4vvnss2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3m3xb4hqxbk2cOff-grid on Fridays 🍃 a tiny bit of positive news for the weekend. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Oct 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3xb4hqxbk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3m3wqhlys7c24Our quarterly newsletter went out this week. If you want to hear when new share offers are live, plus community energy news, you can join here: energy4all.co.uk/register/ https://energy4all.co.uk/register/24 Oct 2025 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3wqhlys7c24https://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3m3f4vqxc622cNew blog post up! Last week we were in Brussels for the final ACCE project event, unlocking finance for community energy projects across Europe. Find out more here: https://energy4all.co.uk/community-energy-in-europe-acce/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNfAelleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmH-3jC1GbVjS6kXGCLEq_7JDfkmgNgJ3DhsBp7T3oIL57ZqnOs2fTo83AwN_aem_1oRb7ZaIuTk4RX9SpcIFqg @rescoop.eu #communityenergy #localenergy #iyc202517 Oct 2025 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3f4vqxc622chttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3m3exkkk2ns2cGoing off-grid on Friday's: something non-energy related to brighten the day 🔆 [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Oct 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3exkkk2ns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3lzxxylrmrs2wWhy don’t all schools in the UK already have solar panels?: https://energy4all.co.uk/why-dont-all-schools-in-the-uk-already-have-solar-panels/29 Sep 2025 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzxxylrmrs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/energy4alluk.bsky.social/post/3ly3xaxqxt22wIt's useful to check-in every now and then with what community energy & being a co-op means in practice, so here's Energy4All's development model...05 Sep 2025 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:v2vr2x5dkex4w7yv2vav4iah/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3xaxqxt22w