Community Energy Online

Developing a project can be daunting, whether you’re a local authority looking to deliver on policies or a community group that wants to make a difference and take advantage of sustainable living. This section is designed to lead you through a series of stages which serve as a basic guide to the development and delivery of community energy projects.

In some cases the advice is generic because its important regardless of who you are, in others its broken down depending on whether you’re a local authority or a community group. There are links to external websites for additional information and support, and you can skip through to the most relevant stage depending on the maturity of your project – but don’t forget to check the case studies for real life examples from other people who have been through the same sort of thing.

Remember too, that this is a website developed to provide you with the support you need – that means it will continue developing all the time, but if it’s missing something, just let us know.

1. Stage 1: Getting your project started
2. Stage 2: Developing your project
3. Stage 3: Financing and writing the business plan
4. Stage 4: Project delivery