The sun delivers an extraordinary amount of energy to Earth—around 173,000 terawatts reach the planet’s atmosphere at any moment. In theory, just one hour of sunlight contains enough energy to power the world for an entire year, highlighting the vast potential of solar power as a clean, abundant energy source.

End Fuel Poverty Coalition estimates suggest that over 25% of Croydon households experience fuel poverty, with rising to over a third of households in some parts of the borough.

This article goes on to discuss a few broader challenges of reducing energy bills and explores potential actions to address them.

Last night, our CEO Connie was awarded the Young Energy Professionals Customer Champion 2025 Award! It was judged by Priya Brahmbhatt-Patel of Ofgem, and of the 300 people in the room, she was the only one from the community energy space (and proud to represent our sector!). It was awarded to the candidate who has ensured the customer is placed front and centre in their work on behalf of the company. She was also shortlisted for the Young Energy Professional of the Year! Conn

Croydon’s path to a greener future depends on a balance. A balance of community spirit, individual responsibility, and continued investment in sustainability.

Community wealth building and how it ties to solar!

Today is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on 27th November 2024. The energy crisis has continued for over three years, over 6 million UK...

Learn what the change to Winter Fuel Allowance means and find help with your energy bills.

Learn about the Landscape Recovery Scheme and what Labour's plans are!

On Wednesday 24th July 2024, we hosted our third Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Holy Innocents Church in South Norwood.

The most recent price cap change, from July 1st, saw the price of energy for the typical household going down to £1,568 per year.

GB Energy, more clean power and support for community energy - we explore what Labour means for our sector

Watch our short video about CCE for Community Energy Fortnight 2024!

In this blog, we will look into what grid constraints are, why they happen in the UK, how they affect our daily lives & possible solutions.

Read about Innovative applications of Solar energy: From Smart Cities to Transportation

Connie had a fabulous time with the Young Co-operators Network, learning about the world of co-operatives!

Last Friday, Croydon Community Energy (CCE) hosted a pivotal Strategy Day, bringing together members of our group to shape the future of...

The top two biggest uses of energy are for transportation - and for heating, most of which is heat and hot water for our homes. So making...

Amid increasing concerns about climate change, reaching net zero targets has emerged as a beacon of hope on a global scale. But what...

The theme designated by the United Nations (UN) Women for International Women's Day this year, on March 8th 2024, is “Invest in Women:...