Community Innovation in Sustainable Energy

Lead Research Organisation: University of East Anglia
Department Name: Environmental Sciences

Abstract

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Publications

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Description Informing the UK's Community Energy Strategy, which in turn has helped the CE sector to grow.
First Year Of Impact 2014
Sector Energy,Environment
Impact Types Societal

Economic

Policy & public services

 
Description Evidence-based input to UK Government Community Energy Strategy Consultation
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to a national consultation/review
Impact The strategy has incorporated many of our evidence-based recommendations, which aim to strengthen the emerging community energy sector in the UK and improve the sustainability impacts it can deliver.
 
Description A Thousand Flowers Blooming? Growing Community Energy for Sustainable, Low-Carbon Futures 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact A public debate, panel discussion and project launch event, with a resulting briefing report on the launch event for the Community Innovation in Sustainable Energy project.

stronger links with policymakers and practitioners, feeding research findings into current debates
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Community Energy: taking stock, moving forwards? 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact A public meeting, panel debate and resulting briefing note on the halfway event for the Community Innovation in Sustainable Energy project. The note reflects on the state of the community energy sector in early 2012.

we were able to make evidence-based policy recommendations
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description Presentation on CISE given to policymakers and energy companies at the People, Energy and Buildings research programme dissemination event organised by EPSRC and EDF 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact Presentation on CISE given to policymakers and energy companies at the People, Energy and Buildings research programme dissemination event organised by EPSRC and EDF, May 11th, London.

we were able to make evidence-based policy recommendations
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description What lessons get shared? Case studies of community energy 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact A briefing note on a content analysis of 113 case study reports about community energy projects produced by intermediary organisations.

more engagement with practitioners and policymakers
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011