Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd
@fce-cbs.bsky.social
Community Energy in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
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💥New website soft-launch today!💥
What do you think? #communityenergy
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Forest of Dean bid for Unesco biosphere status gets backing of Gloucestershire County Council
#Gloucestershire #LDReporter
#Gloucestershire #LDReporter
Forest of Dean bid for Unesco biosphere status gets boost
'The land between two rivers has a unique and very special culture, globally significant species and habitats and a very strong pride of place'
www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Forest of Dean bid for Unesco biosphere status gets backing of Gloucestershire County Council
#Gloucestershire #LDReporter
#Gloucestershire #LDReporter
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"It’s one of the things you don’t often hear about when you read stories on giant new wind and solar farms, or electrification. But that’s why you subscribe to The Reengineer, isn’t it?" 🤣
NEW: I spoke to a start-up in the US about how they are boosting local electricity grid capacity - by utilising existing cables in a more intelligent way.
www.thereengineer.pro/p/the-clever...
www.thereengineer.pro/p/the-clever...
The clever tech boosting US electricity grid capacity
Better use of existing cables could accelerate electrification projects
www.thereengineer.pro
November 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
"It’s one of the things you don’t often hear about when you read stories on giant new wind and solar farms, or electrification. But that’s why you subscribe to The Reengineer, isn’t it?" 🤣
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An eloquent and thoughtful history of the #ForestOfDean, written by a young history student at the University of York. It conveys brilliantly the unique historical context of so many of my ancestors.
theyorkhistorian.com/2025/08/16/h...
theyorkhistorian.com/2025/08/16/h...
Heart of the Forest: The Freeminers of the Royal Forest of Dean
In 1960, Dennis Potter identified something unique about his homeland of the Forest of Dean that made it so special: the sense of a small green world hemmed in by two rivers and two nations. This a…
theyorkhistorian.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
An eloquent and thoughtful history of the #ForestOfDean, written by a young history student at the University of York. It conveys brilliantly the unique historical context of so many of my ancestors.
theyorkhistorian.com/2025/08/16/h...
theyorkhistorian.com/2025/08/16/h...
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Interested in learning more about the work YCE is doing to support the green transition in York?
In our annual report we outline our work from York Energy Advice and home assessments, to Solar for Schools, to our upcoming Solar City York project.
You can read more here:
In our annual report we outline our work from York Energy Advice and home assessments, to Solar for Schools, to our upcoming Solar City York project.
You can read more here:
yorkcommunityenergy.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Interested in learning more about the work YCE is doing to support the green transition in York?
In our annual report we outline our work from York Energy Advice and home assessments, to Solar for Schools, to our upcoming Solar City York project.
You can read more here:
In our annual report we outline our work from York Energy Advice and home assessments, to Solar for Schools, to our upcoming Solar City York project.
You can read more here:
Thank you @cse.org.uk for an insightful and engaging training session yesterday - Understanding #Retrofit.
Looking forward to sessions 2 & 3 next week!
Great to see our new banner out in the wild too 😊
#communityenergy
Looking forward to sessions 2 & 3 next week!
Great to see our new banner out in the wild too 😊
#communityenergy
November 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Thank you @cse.org.uk for an insightful and engaging training session yesterday - Understanding #Retrofit.
Looking forward to sessions 2 & 3 next week!
Great to see our new banner out in the wild too 😊
#communityenergy
Looking forward to sessions 2 & 3 next week!
Great to see our new banner out in the wild too 😊
#communityenergy
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WOW! We're thrilled to share that we've been shortlisted for not just one, but two gongs at the #CommunityEnergy Awards 2025!
🏆 Community Energy Excellence
🤝 Collaboration in Community Energy – with our amazing partners @ethexuk.bsky.social and @younityuk.bsky.social
🏆 Community Energy Excellence
🤝 Collaboration in Community Energy – with our amazing partners @ethexuk.bsky.social and @younityuk.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
WOW! We're thrilled to share that we've been shortlisted for not just one, but two gongs at the #CommunityEnergy Awards 2025!
🏆 Community Energy Excellence
🤝 Collaboration in Community Energy – with our amazing partners @ethexuk.bsky.social and @younityuk.bsky.social
🏆 Community Energy Excellence
🤝 Collaboration in Community Energy – with our amazing partners @ethexuk.bsky.social and @younityuk.bsky.social
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@thriverenewables.bsky.social have had a very good year. They’ve released their half year report and reported that their “portfolio of wind, solar and hydro projects generated 63,082 MWh of clean electricity."
#netzero #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #communityenergy #funding
#netzero #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #communityenergy #funding
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
@thriverenewables.bsky.social have had a very good year. They’ve released their half year report and reported that their “portfolio of wind, solar and hydro projects generated 63,082 MWh of clean electricity."
#netzero #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #communityenergy #funding
#netzero #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #communityenergy #funding
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This September saw a historic moment. For the first time, more EVs than fuel cars passed through 🇳🇴 Oslo city's toll ring.
Flertall av elbiler i bomringen for første gang
September er første måned noensinne at det var et flertall av elbiler som passerte gjennom bomringen i Oslo. Ifølge trafikktall fra SkyttelPASS og Fjellinjen var 51,2 prosent av bilene som kjørte gjen...
www.nrk.no
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This September saw a historic moment. For the first time, more EVs than fuel cars passed through 🇳🇴 Oslo city's toll ring.
We held a great energy-saving drop-in last week - read all about it here:
#communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/an-excellent...
#communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/an-excellent...
An Excellent Event
Our drop-in afternoon on Saturday was buzzing!
There was real community feeling as people mingled, checked out our smart-home tech displays, discussed solar diverters with Gwent Energy CIC, found out...
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
November 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We held a great energy-saving drop-in last week - read all about it here:
#communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/an-excellent...
#communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/an-excellent...
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At first glance this is a good and serious plan that has every chance of delivering on its twin goals of decarbonising and revitalising the economy. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Carbon budget and growth delivery plan
The Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan sets out how the government meets its statutory carbon budgets and secure the benefits of this transition for people and businesses.
www.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
At first glance this is a good and serious plan that has every chance of delivering on its twin goals of decarbonising and revitalising the economy. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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💥New website soft-launch today!💥
What do you think? #communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
What do you think? #communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
💥New website soft-launch today!💥
What do you think? #communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
What do you think? #communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
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Posters working in and with community energy groups:
February 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Posters working in and with community energy groups:
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There's a really healthy community of sustainable energy posters on here now. If you're still on the hunt for new posters to follow, here are some starter packs...🧵
February 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
There's a really healthy community of sustainable energy posters on here now. If you're still on the hunt for new posters to follow, here are some starter packs...🧵
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🌱 A win for community energy!
After sustained pressure from community groups, the Scottish Government will now make it easier for communities to develop wind, hydro, and solar projects on public land.
A big step toward empowering communities to own and benefit from local clean energy! ⚡️💚
After sustained pressure from community groups, the Scottish Government will now make it easier for communities to develop wind, hydro, and solar projects on public land.
A big step toward empowering communities to own and benefit from local clean energy! ⚡️💚
Public land to be offered to communities for renewables
For the local news and events in the Western Isles, We Love Stornoway connects our island communities, highlighting key happenings and sharing positive stories.
www.welovestornoway.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
🌱 A win for community energy!
After sustained pressure from community groups, the Scottish Government will now make it easier for communities to develop wind, hydro, and solar projects on public land.
A big step toward empowering communities to own and benefit from local clean energy! ⚡️💚
After sustained pressure from community groups, the Scottish Government will now make it easier for communities to develop wind, hydro, and solar projects on public land.
A big step toward empowering communities to own and benefit from local clean energy! ⚡️💚
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We're excited to support three more communities to develop community-owned renewable energy projects, following our Future Energy Landscapes (FEL) methodology. 🌿
Read more 👉 buff.ly/trZkrLn
Or find out about how FEL helps communities develop their own energy vision 👇
#CommunityEnergy
Read more 👉 buff.ly/trZkrLn
Or find out about how FEL helps communities develop their own energy vision 👇
#CommunityEnergy
Future Energy Landscapes - Centre for Sustainable Energy
A pioneering approach to community engagement on local renewable energy projects. Giving communities information, time and space to develop their energy vision.
www.cse.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We're excited to support three more communities to develop community-owned renewable energy projects, following our Future Energy Landscapes (FEL) methodology. 🌿
Read more 👉 buff.ly/trZkrLn
Or find out about how FEL helps communities develop their own energy vision 👇
#CommunityEnergy
Read more 👉 buff.ly/trZkrLn
Or find out about how FEL helps communities develop their own energy vision 👇
#CommunityEnergy
💥New website soft-launch today!💥
What do you think? #communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
What do you think? #communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
💥New website soft-launch today!💥
What do you think? #communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
What do you think? #communityenergy
www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk
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October 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Please share and sign up 🙂 #communityenergy
Online event invitation! #communityenergy in rural areas - a case study 🙂
October 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Please share and sign up 🙂 #communityenergy
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Our new branding looking fabulous at our drop in energy saving event yesterday. #communityenergy
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our new branding looking fabulous at our drop in energy saving event yesterday. #communityenergy
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Here is a lovely short film about Forest Community Energy made by @climatecentreuk.bsky.social when Octopus Energy came to visit the Forest of Dean.. youtu.be/KliF6Abpee8?...
A Forest Community's Battle for Affordable, Clean Energy
YouTube video by Climate Centre
youtu.be
November 6, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Here is a lovely short film about Forest Community Energy made by @climatecentreuk.bsky.social when Octopus Energy came to visit the Forest of Dean.. youtu.be/KliF6Abpee8?...