Superb analysis of Welsh party manifestos by Community Energy Wales. See which parties best support empowering communities on energy.

https://communityenergy.wales/news/community-energy-how-do-welsh-manifestos-stack-up

#Politics #Energy #Renewables #CommunityEnergy #Wales #Cymru

It's a sunny day today, which reminds me there are currently three community energy investment opportunities open on Ethex!

https://www.ethex.org.uk/investments

Kent Community Energy, Bath & West Community Energy, and the Low Carbon Hub.

The last one is particularly interesting to me because they are raising funds to buy a battery for an existing solar park - they produce more solar than they can export during the middle of the day, so want to do some time-shifting of that power.

#CommunityEnergy #solar

🌪 Resin, coils and a big milestone for windkit ⚡️

We’ve successfully improved our vacuum infusion process for casting the stator — a huge step toward making production more reliable and replicable.

The stator is where electricity is generated — it sits between the magnetic rotor discs and transforms rotation into power.

#windkit #opensourcehardware #vacuuminfusion #digitalfabrication #renewableenergy #makerspace #laudsfactories #communityenergy #diyenergy #distributedmanufacturing

Tonight is #Brighton #HanoverAction film night!
‘Power Station’ about community power generation. Sold out, which is promising.
#CommunityEnergy #SolarPunk

https://hanover-action.org.uk/actions-and-events/

What does the new £1bn investment in community energy really mean?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.positive.news/environment/energy/what-does-the-new-1bn-investment-in-community-energy-really-mean/

Sustainable Ferriby 2026 — Back to School!

📅 Date: 2nd May 2026 
⏰ Time: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm (doors open 9:45 am) 
📍 Venue: North Ferriby Primary School, Church Rd, North Ferriby HU14 3BZ 

Our third annual community workshop on sustainable homes and community energy

Join us for a friendly, hands‑on morning exploring how to make our homes and village cleaner, greener and more energy‑efficient.

This year’s event includes:
– Live presentations 
– “See for yourself” demonstrations 
– Discussion and Ask‑the‑Experts sessions 
– A new range of expert‑manned stalls, featuring: 
  – Local residents sharing real experiences 
  – Community groups 
  – Technical specialists 
  – Organisations supporting sustainable living 

Learn about solar, EVs, heat pumps, insulation, batteries, saving money on energy and reducing your carbon footprint.

Featuring

• EV expert and YouTuber, (experience a new MG EV), KC.
• North Ferriby Primary School, 15kWp solar roof project, (optional tour of installation), staff, pupils and Chris Jennings from ERYC.
• Ferriby Social Club, 19kWp solar and battery project (optional tour of installation) John Cogan
• Anne Turner Memorial Allotments, 0.5 kWp solar and battery off-grid mower and equipment charging, Alistair Green
• Six years living with a heat pump, Christine Hudson.
• Energy Clubs, Kevin Paulson (Power Hull)
• Sustainable Ferriby CIC,  Duncan Ross
• Sustainable Homes, householders.
• Sustainable energy technology, Tom Lockwood.
• Warm Homes Grant and GB Energy, Karen Oliver-Spry (NetZero Hub)

Ferriby Energy Club

Find out how the Ferriby Energy Club works, what it offers, and how you can get involved.

Reserve your place

Attendance is free, but reserving a place helps us plan.

Register here: 
https://forms.office.com/e/twBH2mmfYv