Josef Davies-Coates

"how could we possibly afford a just transition"

- YouTube

The Fifth Estate #Climate

Too bad there aren't any rich people who could run ads with this information on every social media and regular media channel.

Some of the CCE team went along this afternoon to the Houses of Parliament in support of the @commenergyengland.bsky.social #UpTheEnergy campaign ⚡️

uptheenergy.co.uk

#communityenergy #localpower

Today we handed in our open letter calling on Government to #UpTheEnergy on community power!

We welcome the ambition set out in the #LocalPowerPlan & #WarmHomesPlan commitments

Now we need delivery at scale

#CommunityEnergy is ready

Read the letter: communityenergyengland.org/up-the-energ...

We're in Parliament today handing in our #UpTheEnergy open letter signed by over 250 organisations working across climate, poverty reduction, community development and local enterprise.

Newly elected Green MP Hannah Spencer popped along too, which was nice 🙂

Handing in our open letter at Westminster.

A broad coalition of civil society, environmental and community organisations are united behind one message:

Acceleration.

Read the letter here: communityenergyengland.org/up-the-energ...

#UpTheEnergy

#CommunityEnergy

OPEN LETTER: It's time for Britain to up the energy on community power Community Energy England & Partners are inviting public figures & organisations supportive of community energy to sign this open letter, which will be delivered to the Government in February 2026. We’re calling on the UK Government to implement the recommendations of the Community Energy State of the Sector 2025 report and to work with us through the Up the Energy campaign to remove barriers, unlock local power, and ensure every community can share in the benefits of clean, affordable energy. THE OPEN LETTER: A joint open letter from Community Energy England and partners As...

Today, we’re joining organisations from across the UK in supporting the open letter calling on government to #UpTheEnergy on community power.

#CommunityEnergy is ready. The public backs it. The economic case is clear. Now we need acceleration.

Read the open letter below 👇

#UpTheEnergy 🤦

Funded Renewable Energy Training in North & North East Lincolnshire GTEC was appointed as the delivery partner for the Regional Skills Pilot in North and East Lincolnshire to help engineers.

Great news here folks - Funded Renewable Energy Training for NL locals upskill into low-carbon roles and supports the region’s transition to clean energy 😍

Check the link for criteria: gtec.co.uk/locations/fu...
#communitybuildings #northlincolnshire #communityenergy #netzero #communityownership

Shape Scotland's Energy Future: community energy hustings In person in Edinburgh, or online, come to our community energy hustings.

📍 Grassmarket Community Project, Edinburgh
📅 Thursday, Mar 5th, ⏰️ from 7 pm to 8:30 pm GMT
Alongside Development Trusts Association Scotland & Community Energy Scotland
Reserve a free spot here: buff.ly/Nsly7Yb
#CommunityWealthBuilding #CommunityEnergy #CommunityBenefit #NaturalCapital

Renewables now generate over half of UK electricity.

Community energy organisations are cutting bills, creating jobs and reinvesting locally.

Yet 379 MW of projects are stalled.

Tomorrow we call for delivery at scale.

#CommunityEnergy #UpTheEnergy

Let’s turn plans into power. Clean, community-owned energy is about fairness, energy security, and protecting the world we’re all a part of. Find our more at uptheenergy.co.uk

The clean energy revolution is already here.
Renewables generate over half of UK electricity.

Communities are ready.
The public is supportive.

But projects are stalled. Grid delays are mounting. Momentum is slipping.

Britain doesn’t lack ambition. It lacks acceleration.

Time to turn UP THE ENERGY on community power! And to kick things off this week, we’re heading to Westminster.

On Wednesday 4th March, a coalition of organisations will hand in an open letter calling on Government to #UpTheEnergy on community power.

Quick! Sign @commenergyengland.bsky.social's #UpTheEnergy open letter NOW (deadline is TODAY) and help us to unleash the power of #CommunityEnergy!

OPEN LETTER: It's time for Britain to up the energy on community power Community Energy England & Partners are inviting public figures & organisations supportive of community energy to sign this open letter, which will be delivered to the Government in February 2026. We...

On Wednesday, we hand in our #UpTheEnergy open letter to Government.

The message is simple:

Back #CommunityEnergy. Remove the barriers. Turn plans into power.

Britain is ready. Now we need acceleration.

⏰ The deadline for signing is midnight TODAY Mon 2 Mar ⏰

✒️ actionnetwork.org/forms/open-l...

There's a lot to think about when setting up as a #communityenergy organisation.

#Tech is one of the foundations to get right. We wanted to share our strategy and choices to help #capacitybuilding

www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/the-tech-we-...

Thank you @josef.is & @lesteph.com for your help!

National Emergency Briefing An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

1️⃣2️⃣ A film of the event, the People's Emergency Briefing, will be released on 7th April.

Designed to reset the national conversation, face up to the hard facts, but also set out the huge benefits from much faster action.

Info on hosting a screening in your community to watch with your MP👇

1️⃣1️⃣ #NEB chair Professor Mike Berners-Lee:

"Hope is a discipline - it needs human endeavour to make it reality".

To help create a societal tipping point towards genuine emergency action: www.nebriefing.org/get-involved

Full intro and closing comments: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...
#NEB2025

1️⃣0️⃣ Energy transition expert @tessakhan.bsky.social
on how UK dependence on foreign dictators for gas & oil has pushed over 12 million households into energy poverty - and why upgrading to homegrown renewables will make us much better off.

More info: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...
#NEB2025

9️⃣ Green policy expert @angelaisfranc.bsky.social
on why the Government urgently needs to rewrite the rules, which make it too easy for polluters to pollute.

A rapid transition to a post-fossil-fuel economy will bring enormous benefits.

Full talk: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...
#NEB2025

8️⃣ Lt General Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE, until recently a top British army commander:

"Just because you don't like the risk does not mean it will go away"

General Nugee explains how acting now will make our nation more resilient.

Full talk: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...

7️⃣ Leading intensive care doctor Professor
@hughmontgomery.bsky.social OBE:

"The climate emergency IS a health emergency, and it's about time we started treated it as one"

He also outlines the enormous benefits if we take bold action.

Full talk: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...
#NEB2025

6️⃣ @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social explains that without urgent action the UK is heading for soaring food prices and shortages - and that emergency action will make us healthier and better off.

What you can do: www.nebriefing.org/get-involved

Full talk: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...
#NEB2025

5️⃣ Prof Tim Lenton OBE of @exeter.ac.uk
warns that if we shut down the #AMOC ocean current by continuing to burn gas and oil, we could expect winter temperatures of -20°C in London and -30°C in Aberdeen - and an end to growing crops UK.

Full talk: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...
#NEB2025

4️⃣ Professor Nathalie Seddon of @ox.ac.uk explains why nature is critical infrastructure.

"This is national security issue. Without a living, healthy biosphere, there is no stable economy, no food..."

Urgent action will make us better off.

Full talk: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...
#NEB2025

3️⃣ Professor @kevinclimate.bsky.social at the National Emergency Briefing:

UK must cut emissions far faster than planned even to limit warming to 2°C.

And that's before accounting for mounting evidence that heating has accelerated.

Full talk: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...
#NEB2025

2️⃣ Extreme weather expert Prof @hayleyjfowler.bsky.social warns that the mega floods seen in Europe could happen here, but the UK is not prepared.

Has your MP signed the Parliamentary Call to brief the nation?
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...

Full talk: www.nebriefing.org/expert-brief...
#NEB2025

1️⃣ The #climate & #nature crisis isn’t a future issue. It threatens all aspects of British life now and demands urgent action.

Ten top experts briefed MPs and other influential people at the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster.

Clips from each talk in this thread. 🧵👇
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp