Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd
@fce-cbs.bsky.social
Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd is an active group in the Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, UK. We are a community of people who believe that the future of energy should be clean, fair, and locally owned.
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
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Introducing Forest Community Energy... getting going in the Forest of Dean!
YouTube video by Forest Community Energy
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Tada! Here is our new fun video starring some of our brilliant team
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA?...
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA?...
A free GAPTC info-sharing event for Parish and Town Councils in Gloucestershire will focus on Community Energy. What is it, how can councils get involved, what are the funding models, and why should your community get involved? 27th January, online. #communityenergy
gaptc.org.uk/event
gaptc.org.uk/event
January 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A free GAPTC info-sharing event for Parish and Town Councils in Gloucestershire will focus on Community Energy. What is it, how can councils get involved, what are the funding models, and why should your community get involved? 27th January, online. #communityenergy
gaptc.org.uk/event
gaptc.org.uk/event
Very interesting - thank you for sharing!
January 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Very interesting - thank you for sharing!
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As part of a @communityenergyldn.bsky.social event in Dec, our Co-Chair Kate Parker was interviewed by the @ceiclub.bsky.social.
Here we publish the interview in full, in case it is useful to sister community energy groups, or current & future investors and members selce.org.uk/learnings-fr...
Here we publish the interview in full, in case it is useful to sister community energy groups, or current & future investors and members selce.org.uk/learnings-fr...
What We Learned from Selce's Last Two Share Offers - SELCE
We’re a co-op helping communities in South East London to bring solar energy to their homes, their schools, and their community centres. We also give out free advice on energy bills, to households in ...
selce.org.uk
January 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
As part of a @communityenergyldn.bsky.social event in Dec, our Co-Chair Kate Parker was interviewed by the @ceiclub.bsky.social.
Here we publish the interview in full, in case it is useful to sister community energy groups, or current & future investors and members selce.org.uk/learnings-fr...
Here we publish the interview in full, in case it is useful to sister community energy groups, or current & future investors and members selce.org.uk/learnings-fr...
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Forest Exchange community freecycle event expands into Coleford
A recycle and reuse event that aims to reduce costs to families and save items from being thrown away, has expanded to another town. The Forest Exchange project in Coleford, Gloucestershire, allows people to donate items they no…
A recycle and reuse event that aims to reduce costs to families and save items from being thrown away, has expanded to another town. The Forest Exchange project in Coleford, Gloucestershire, allows people to donate items they no…
Forest Exchange community freecycle event expands into Coleford
A recycle and reuse event that aims to reduce costs to families and save items from being thrown away, has expanded to another town. The Forest Exchange project in Coleford, Gloucestershire, allows people to donate items they no longer need so others can make use of them. The items on offer at the "face-to-face freecycle" event include things such as books, clothes and household items. Volunteer Louise Penny said the project, which started as a community scheme in nearby Lydney, has been going from "strength to strength" over the last three years.
10bmnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Forest Exchange community freecycle event expands into Coleford
A recycle and reuse event that aims to reduce costs to families and save items from being thrown away, has expanded to another town. The Forest Exchange project in Coleford, Gloucestershire, allows people to donate items they no…
A recycle and reuse event that aims to reduce costs to families and save items from being thrown away, has expanded to another town. The Forest Exchange project in Coleford, Gloucestershire, allows people to donate items they no…
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It’s hard to know where to begin when organising #CommunityEnergy.
That’s why we worked with @exeter.ac.uk to develop our Impact Community Carbon Calculator to help you to understand your local emissions and focus your #ClimateAction in the right places.
Try it out here: bit.ly/4iVNY6V
That’s why we worked with @exeter.ac.uk to develop our Impact Community Carbon Calculator to help you to understand your local emissions and focus your #ClimateAction in the right places.
Try it out here: bit.ly/4iVNY6V
January 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
It’s hard to know where to begin when organising #CommunityEnergy.
That’s why we worked with @exeter.ac.uk to develop our Impact Community Carbon Calculator to help you to understand your local emissions and focus your #ClimateAction in the right places.
Try it out here: bit.ly/4iVNY6V
That’s why we worked with @exeter.ac.uk to develop our Impact Community Carbon Calculator to help you to understand your local emissions and focus your #ClimateAction in the right places.
Try it out here: bit.ly/4iVNY6V
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"Cooperatives are democratic organisations. They all have a ‘one member, one vote’ setup, irrespective of their financial contribution."
What is a Community Energy Share Offer? – A Guide buff.ly/3Z5gBmA
What is a Community Energy Share Offer? – A Guide buff.ly/3Z5gBmA
What is a Community Energy Share Offer? – A Guide - SELCE
We’re a co-op helping communities in South East London to bring solar energy to their homes, their schools, and their community centres. We also give out free advice on energy bills, to households in…
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 9:16 AM
"Cooperatives are democratic organisations. They all have a ‘one member, one vote’ setup, irrespective of their financial contribution."
What is a Community Energy Share Offer? – A Guide buff.ly/3Z5gBmA
What is a Community Energy Share Offer? – A Guide buff.ly/3Z5gBmA
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Find out more about what 2026 might hold for community energy at our free lunchtime webinar on the 22nd January
👉 tinyurl.com/2d66kwsq
💚 Community Energy and the Energy Transition is part of our brand new webinar series for this year, Community Energy Insights.
👉 tinyurl.com/2d66kwsq
💚 Community Energy and the Energy Transition is part of our brand new webinar series for this year, Community Energy Insights.
January 14, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Find out more about what 2026 might hold for community energy at our free lunchtime webinar on the 22nd January
👉 tinyurl.com/2d66kwsq
💚 Community Energy and the Energy Transition is part of our brand new webinar series for this year, Community Energy Insights.
👉 tinyurl.com/2d66kwsq
💚 Community Energy and the Energy Transition is part of our brand new webinar series for this year, Community Energy Insights.
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⚡ The Community Energy State of the Sector 2025 report, published by Community Energy England last autumn, has highlighted the vital role that co-operatives continue to play in delivering community energy.
January 14, 2026 at 10:47 AM
⚡ The Community Energy State of the Sector 2025 report, published by Community Energy England last autumn, has highlighted the vital role that co-operatives continue to play in delivering community energy.
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How do you welcome new members?
We will be printing and posting a new welcome card, together with a beer mat and a car sticker, thus making joining us a tangible experience (and helping to promote our brand). #comms #communityenergy
We will be printing and posting a new welcome card, together with a beer mat and a car sticker, thus making joining us a tangible experience (and helping to promote our brand). #comms #communityenergy
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
How do you welcome new members?
We will be printing and posting a new welcome card, together with a beer mat and a car sticker, thus making joining us a tangible experience (and helping to promote our brand). #comms #communityenergy
We will be printing and posting a new welcome card, together with a beer mat and a car sticker, thus making joining us a tangible experience (and helping to promote our brand). #comms #communityenergy
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ICYMI here is our fun video starring some of our brilliant team!
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
Introducing Forest Community Energy... getting going in the Forest of Dean!
YouTube video by Forest Community Energy
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
ICYMI here is our fun video starring some of our brilliant team!
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
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Important! From January 2026 our newsletter will be sent from our new system. To receive regular news, updates, and event info, do sign up:
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/newsletter
Here's a fun photo of some of our team chilling at the lovely Hips Social Community Cafe, Lydney: lnkd.in/etAGtB2h
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/newsletter
Here's a fun photo of some of our team chilling at the lovely Hips Social Community Cafe, Lydney: lnkd.in/etAGtB2h
January 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Important! From January 2026 our newsletter will be sent from our new system. To receive regular news, updates, and event info, do sign up:
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/newsletter
Here's a fun photo of some of our team chilling at the lovely Hips Social Community Cafe, Lydney: lnkd.in/etAGtB2h
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/newsletter
Here's a fun photo of some of our team chilling at the lovely Hips Social Community Cafe, Lydney: lnkd.in/etAGtB2h
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Lucky to live in the beautiful #forestofdean I was at the wonderfully named Wilderness Centre today, and this was the view over the river Severn.
December 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Lucky to live in the beautiful #forestofdean I was at the wonderfully named Wilderness Centre today, and this was the view over the river Severn.
Important! From January 2026 our newsletter will be sent from our new system. To receive regular news, updates, and event info, do sign up:
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/newsletter
Here's a fun photo of some of our team chilling at the lovely Hips Social Community Cafe, Lydney: lnkd.in/etAGtB2h
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/newsletter
Here's a fun photo of some of our team chilling at the lovely Hips Social Community Cafe, Lydney: lnkd.in/etAGtB2h
January 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Important! From January 2026 our newsletter will be sent from our new system. To receive regular news, updates, and event info, do sign up:
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/newsletter
Here's a fun photo of some of our team chilling at the lovely Hips Social Community Cafe, Lydney: lnkd.in/etAGtB2h
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/newsletter
Here's a fun photo of some of our team chilling at the lovely Hips Social Community Cafe, Lydney: lnkd.in/etAGtB2h
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🌱 Ragmans Farm is a 24-hectare organic and regenerative farm in the Forest of Dean (UK), guided by permaculture and agroecology principles. They restore land, teach practical farming techniques, and are pioneers in land-sharing models. 🌳🍎.
agroecologymap.org/l/365
#Agroecology #Permaculture
agroecologymap.org/l/365
#Agroecology #Permaculture
December 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🌱 Ragmans Farm is a 24-hectare organic and regenerative farm in the Forest of Dean (UK), guided by permaculture and agroecology principles. They restore land, teach practical farming techniques, and are pioneers in land-sharing models. 🌳🍎.
agroecologymap.org/l/365
#Agroecology #Permaculture
agroecologymap.org/l/365
#Agroecology #Permaculture
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Thank you @inkcapjournal.bsky.social for the link through to this BBC article on the first expansion of the Forest of Dean in two centuries www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Forest of Dean expansion begins with planting of 120,000 trees
About 120,000 trees are being planted this winter to expand the Forest of Dean.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Thank you @inkcapjournal.bsky.social for the link through to this BBC article on the first expansion of the Forest of Dean in two centuries www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If you are trying to keep up with energy geopolitics, do give Seb a follow...
Excellent resource, thank you. Having only just joined I’m on the hunt for energy folk. I write about gas/LNG markets and geopolitics— and how they impact energy transition pace & trajectory
January 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
If you are trying to keep up with energy geopolitics, do give Seb a follow...
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revisiting our Q&A with @ceiclub.bsky.social - where we ask who invests in community energy? among other things selce.org.uk/who-invests-...
Who Invests in Community Energy Share Offers and Why - SELCE
We’re a co-op helping communities in South East London to bring solar energy to their homes, their schools, and their community centres. We also give out free advice on energy bills, to households in ...
selce.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
revisiting our Q&A with @ceiclub.bsky.social - where we ask who invests in community energy? among other things selce.org.uk/who-invests-...
How do you welcome new members?
We will be printing and posting a new welcome card, together with a beer mat and a car sticker, thus making joining us a tangible experience (and helping to promote our brand). #comms #communityenergy
We will be printing and posting a new welcome card, together with a beer mat and a car sticker, thus making joining us a tangible experience (and helping to promote our brand). #comms #communityenergy
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
How do you welcome new members?
We will be printing and posting a new welcome card, together with a beer mat and a car sticker, thus making joining us a tangible experience (and helping to promote our brand). #comms #communityenergy
We will be printing and posting a new welcome card, together with a beer mat and a car sticker, thus making joining us a tangible experience (and helping to promote our brand). #comms #communityenergy
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☀️ What might the year ahead hold for community energy?
Find out more about what we're hoping for in 2026 at our upcoming free lunchtime webinar, Community Energy and the Energy Transition.
Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/2d66kwsq
Find out more about what we're hoping for in 2026 at our upcoming free lunchtime webinar, Community Energy and the Energy Transition.
Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/2d66kwsq
January 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
☀️ What might the year ahead hold for community energy?
Find out more about what we're hoping for in 2026 at our upcoming free lunchtime webinar, Community Energy and the Energy Transition.
Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/2d66kwsq
Find out more about what we're hoping for in 2026 at our upcoming free lunchtime webinar, Community Energy and the Energy Transition.
Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/2d66kwsq
What a lovely idea! #communityenergy
Join us Thursday the 29th of January at Duke of York pub, King's Square, York, YO1 8BH for another Energy Drinks to chat all things energy ⚡
January 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
What a lovely idea! #communityenergy
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There are now 15 rooftop solar installations owned by Big Solar Co-op members! Want in? Everyone is invited to our webinar on 20 January, when Big Solar Co-op CEO, Jon Halle, will discuss progress to date and the impact of investment in community energy.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1962233385...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1962233385...
December 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
There are now 15 rooftop solar installations owned by Big Solar Co-op members! Want in? Everyone is invited to our webinar on 20 January, when Big Solar Co-op CEO, Jon Halle, will discuss progress to date and the impact of investment in community energy.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1962233385...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1962233385...
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Looking for some climate wins to start 2026 on a positive note? 🌱⚖️
From scrapped fossil fuel plants to stronger climate plans, 2025 saw major victories in climate litigation...proving that the law can be a powerful tool for the planet.
Read about 13 key legal wins shaping a greener future 👇
From scrapped fossil fuel plants to stronger climate plans, 2025 saw major victories in climate litigation...proving that the law can be a powerful tool for the planet.
Read about 13 key legal wins shaping a greener future 👇
Greenwashing, illegality and false claims: 13 climate litigation wins in 2025
Legal action has brought important decisions, from the scrapping of fossil fuel plants to revised climate plans
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Looking for some climate wins to start 2026 on a positive note? 🌱⚖️
From scrapped fossil fuel plants to stronger climate plans, 2025 saw major victories in climate litigation...proving that the law can be a powerful tool for the planet.
Read about 13 key legal wins shaping a greener future 👇
From scrapped fossil fuel plants to stronger climate plans, 2025 saw major victories in climate litigation...proving that the law can be a powerful tool for the planet.
Read about 13 key legal wins shaping a greener future 👇
ICYMI here is our fun video starring some of our brilliant team!
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
Introducing Forest Community Energy... getting going in the Forest of Dean!
YouTube video by Forest Community Energy
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
ICYMI here is our fun video starring some of our brilliant team!
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA
Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/
#communityenergy #forestofdean
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Beautiful in the #forestofdean today
January 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Beautiful in the #forestofdean today
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There aren't many places where you can walk back from Tesco through the edge of a forest.
#cinderford #forestofdean #gloucestershire
#cinderford #forestofdean #gloucestershire
December 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
There aren't many places where you can walk back from Tesco through the edge of a forest.
#cinderford #forestofdean #gloucestershire
#cinderford #forestofdean #gloucestershire