Community Energy England Summer Conference 2026

About this event

Join Community Energy England (CEE) and National Grid Electricity Distribution for this year’s community energy conference - a welcoming, practical and inspiring day for people working to decarbonise energy and achieve net zero across England.

The conference theme, “Going mainstream: The next phase for community energy”, will explore how community energy can move from the edges of the energy system into the mainstream. We will look at what needs to change across policy, markets, and institutions, who needs to act, and how we can scale impact while keeping the innovation and local value that define the sector.

Thanks to our Principal Partners, NGED, our supporting partners 100 Green Communities, Younity and Ethex and all of our exhibitors, for making this event possible.

This event is for community energy organisations, climate action groups, local authorities, and anyone supporting their local area to take action on clean energy.

CEE strengthens the community energy sector through a mix of in-person and online events that build skills, encourage collaboration, and help organisations tackle shared challenges. Each year, our events bring hundreds of people together to exchange knowledge, form partnerships, and move the sector forward.

Confirmed exhibitors

Thrive Renewables

Wrigleys Solicitors

NGED

Ethex

Empowered Projects

Ennovus

Pure Leapfrog

Repowering / shareenegy

100Green

Community Power Solutions

NookCRM

Naturesave

Pluggy Solutions

Younity

Bright Renewables

Info: Join us for the opening plenary to kick off the event. We’ll begin with welcome remarks from CEE and NGED, followed by a short icebreaker to help everyone connect. We’ll also introduce the Open Space format, setting the stage for a collaborative and participant-led experience.

Info: This panel discussion titled ''Going mainstream: Delivering community energy at scale'' will explore what it will take to make community energy a mainstream part of the energy system, rather than a policy ambition.

Info: Open Space is a participant-driven session where the agenda is created by the attendees themselves. Rather than following a fixed schedule, participants are invited to propose topics, lead discussions, and move freely between conversations that interest them most. It’s a dynamic, collaborative format designed to spark meaningful dialogue, share ideas, and tap into the collective knowledge of the group.

Info: Join us for a relaxed summer solstice drinks reception to celebrate the upcoming longest day of the year. Each attendee will receive two complimentary drink tokens to enjoy while connecting with others in a welcoming, social atmosphere.

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