Community Energy – Some Good News!
After six months of collective advocacy, community energy is finally in the Great British Energy Bill.
This happened at the House of Lords Report stage debate of the Bill, via an amendment made by the Energy Minister, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. The amendment was welcomed by the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Greens, Crossbenchers and the Church of England’s representative, the Lord Bishop of Norwich.
The Bill sets up the Great British Energy company, a much-heralded part of greenhouse gas emissions reduction plans. This company is expected to spend £8 billion on this over the next few years, making it vital that this legislation which sets it up ensures community energy’s growth is supported. The Bill now specifically enables the company to promote the growth of community-led energy projects alongside larger ones.
Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich said:
“It is good that the Government have introduced this amendment so that Great British Energy can facilitate, encourage and participate in local community energy projects.”
Whilst these positive words and this good result came from the House of Lords, they happened primarily because of the advocacy from so many people and groups, large and small, that had earlier created substantial cross-party support from MPs.
So thank you all who have prayed and lobbied for this.
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