Building local economic resilience though democratic local energy models

February 28, 2018

When the energy supply chain is localised, local jobs can be created, energy spend can be kept in the local economy and community benefit funds can be created and reinvested locally to reduce community vulnerability and to create a more resilient financial system. However, changes in national support for renewable energy projects have made it very difficult for community energy groups to deliver projects. This project has researched, developed and shared practical new business models for community energy groups to provide them with the support that they need to adapt to the changes in government policy.

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