South East London Community Energy (Selce)
@seloncommenergy.bsky.social
Selce is a co-operative combatting climate change and fuel poverty via community energy. Contact us on 0204 566 5764 for advice on your energy bills or support going green. www.selce.org.uk.
Important to understand the root causes behind this failure, and how to avoid them. Also, that such failings are not shared by all.
The contractors we work with have never failed a Trustmark inspection.
more thoughts here, hope useful selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
The contractors we work with have never failed a Trustmark inspection.
more thoughts here, hope useful selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Important to understand the root causes behind this failure, and how to avoid them. Also, that such failings are not shared by all.
The contractors we work with have never failed a Trustmark inspection.
more thoughts here, hope useful selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
The contractors we work with have never failed a Trustmark inspection.
more thoughts here, hope useful selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
Our work in solar recently went beyond land with the Greening Your Boat course, which supported over 20 boat owners at South Dock Marina, through funding from the Southwark Community Energy Fund.
Photos © Charlie Murphy 2025
⚓️💡 buff.ly/9LTh2rd
Photos © Charlie Murphy 2025
⚓️💡 buff.ly/9LTh2rd
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Our work in solar recently went beyond land with the Greening Your Boat course, which supported over 20 boat owners at South Dock Marina, through funding from the Southwark Community Energy Fund.
Photos © Charlie Murphy 2025
⚓️💡 buff.ly/9LTh2rd
Photos © Charlie Murphy 2025
⚓️💡 buff.ly/9LTh2rd
Solar Boaters - Powering Off-Grid Lives ⚓️💡
Our work in solar recently went beyond land with the Greening Your Boat course, supporting >20 boat owners at South Dock Marina, through funding from Southwark Council Community Energy Fund.
Find out more here: buff.ly/5Z8DgVt
Our work in solar recently went beyond land with the Greening Your Boat course, supporting >20 boat owners at South Dock Marina, through funding from Southwark Council Community Energy Fund.
Find out more here: buff.ly/5Z8DgVt
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Solar Boaters - Powering Off-Grid Lives ⚓️💡
Our work in solar recently went beyond land with the Greening Your Boat course, supporting >20 boat owners at South Dock Marina, through funding from Southwark Council Community Energy Fund.
Find out more here: buff.ly/5Z8DgVt
Our work in solar recently went beyond land with the Greening Your Boat course, supporting >20 boat owners at South Dock Marina, through funding from Southwark Council Community Energy Fund.
Find out more here: buff.ly/5Z8DgVt
St John's Society Green Conversations event tonight from 7.30pm at Brookmill pub ⬇️
three eminent speakers will present their expertise using graspable language - on eco-design, carbon capture, zero-carbon built environment buff.ly/GlSdqp3
three eminent speakers will present their expertise using graspable language - on eco-design, carbon capture, zero-carbon built environment buff.ly/GlSdqp3
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
St John's Society Green Conversations event tonight from 7.30pm at Brookmill pub ⬇️
three eminent speakers will present their expertise using graspable language - on eco-design, carbon capture, zero-carbon built environment buff.ly/GlSdqp3
three eminent speakers will present their expertise using graspable language - on eco-design, carbon capture, zero-carbon built environment buff.ly/GlSdqp3
Bromley residents! How can we make the council's review of the local plan greener and more democratic?
Come along on 13 Nov from 6.45pm to a discussion led by our board member @dermotmckibbin.bsky.social - more details ⬇️
Come along on 13 Nov from 6.45pm to a discussion led by our board member @dermotmckibbin.bsky.social - more details ⬇️
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Bromley residents! How can we make the council's review of the local plan greener and more democratic?
Come along on 13 Nov from 6.45pm to a discussion led by our board member @dermotmckibbin.bsky.social - more details ⬇️
Come along on 13 Nov from 6.45pm to a discussion led by our board member @dermotmckibbin.bsky.social - more details ⬇️
This month’s newsletter is going out today, this month featuring:
💡 4th Solar Share Offer Hits Target
💡 Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit
💡 Lewisham Community Energy Fund: Solar for Flats Call Out... and much more
Read in full & subscribe at: buff.ly/MAF6ooJ
💡 4th Solar Share Offer Hits Target
💡 Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit
💡 Lewisham Community Energy Fund: Solar for Flats Call Out... and much more
Read in full & subscribe at: buff.ly/MAF6ooJ
October 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
This month’s newsletter is going out today, this month featuring:
💡 4th Solar Share Offer Hits Target
💡 Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit
💡 Lewisham Community Energy Fund: Solar for Flats Call Out... and much more
Read in full & subscribe at: buff.ly/MAF6ooJ
💡 4th Solar Share Offer Hits Target
💡 Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit
💡 Lewisham Community Energy Fund: Solar for Flats Call Out... and much more
Read in full & subscribe at: buff.ly/MAF6ooJ
Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit 🏠
In mid-October, the news was full of stories about poor quality retrofit work installed under the ECO4 or GBIS schemes.
💡 How we minimise the risk of poor installation, and maximise the number of people that can benefit.
selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
In mid-October, the news was full of stories about poor quality retrofit work installed under the ECO4 or GBIS schemes.
💡 How we minimise the risk of poor installation, and maximise the number of people that can benefit.
selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit 🏠
In mid-October, the news was full of stories about poor quality retrofit work installed under the ECO4 or GBIS schemes.
💡 How we minimise the risk of poor installation, and maximise the number of people that can benefit.
selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
In mid-October, the news was full of stories about poor quality retrofit work installed under the ECO4 or GBIS schemes.
💡 How we minimise the risk of poor installation, and maximise the number of people that can benefit.
selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
Closing soon - Community Engagement Officer (Climate & Retrofit) 💡
We’re #recruiting a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Find out more & apply buff.ly/SILWmB8
We’re #recruiting a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Find out more & apply buff.ly/SILWmB8
October 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Closing soon - Community Engagement Officer (Climate & Retrofit) 💡
We’re #recruiting a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Find out more & apply buff.ly/SILWmB8
We’re #recruiting a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Find out more & apply buff.ly/SILWmB8
In Card City, everyone is welcome 💙💡
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future?
Our Card City project made an appearance at Penge East Community Association (PECA)'s community day earlier this month, with more than 300 people coming along.
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future?
Our Card City project made an appearance at Penge East Community Association (PECA)'s community day earlier this month, with more than 300 people coming along.
October 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In Card City, everyone is welcome 💙💡
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future?
Our Card City project made an appearance at Penge East Community Association (PECA)'s community day earlier this month, with more than 300 people coming along.
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future?
Our Card City project made an appearance at Penge East Community Association (PECA)'s community day earlier this month, with more than 300 people coming along.
💡 Accessing energy from solar will reduce approximate equivalent of 5802kg of CO2 each year.
💡 Now Selce’s 12th community financed solar site
Thanks again to all of our members who took part - by investing together, there’s so much we can do for people and planet. We are #strongertogether.
💡 Now Selce’s 12th community financed solar site
Thanks again to all of our members who took part - by investing together, there’s so much we can do for people and planet. We are #strongertogether.
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
💡 Accessing energy from solar will reduce approximate equivalent of 5802kg of CO2 each year.
💡 Now Selce’s 12th community financed solar site
Thanks again to all of our members who took part - by investing together, there’s so much we can do for people and planet. We are #strongertogether.
💡 Now Selce’s 12th community financed solar site
Thanks again to all of our members who took part - by investing together, there’s so much we can do for people and planet. We are #strongertogether.
Selce is a finalist in the Community Energy Awards 2025 🎉🎉🎉🎉
- Fuel Poverty Action Award
- Community Energy Excellence (L)
Good luck to all the brilliant co-ops shortlisted! communityenergyengland.org/events/commu...
#CEAwards2025 @commenergyengland.bsky.social
- Fuel Poverty Action Award
- Community Energy Excellence (L)
Good luck to all the brilliant co-ops shortlisted! communityenergyengland.org/events/commu...
#CEAwards2025 @commenergyengland.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Selce is a finalist in the Community Energy Awards 2025 🎉🎉🎉🎉
- Fuel Poverty Action Award
- Community Energy Excellence (L)
Good luck to all the brilliant co-ops shortlisted! communityenergyengland.org/events/commu...
#CEAwards2025 @commenergyengland.bsky.social
- Fuel Poverty Action Award
- Community Energy Excellence (L)
Good luck to all the brilliant co-ops shortlisted! communityenergyengland.org/events/commu...
#CEAwards2025 @commenergyengland.bsky.social
We're happy to announce that Selce will support @lewisham.gov.uk’s Housing Retrofit Programme 💡🏠
Find out more: buff.ly/OkE9hRU
Find out more: buff.ly/OkE9hRU
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We're happy to announce that Selce will support @lewisham.gov.uk’s Housing Retrofit Programme 💡🏠
Find out more: buff.ly/OkE9hRU
Find out more: buff.ly/OkE9hRU
New Open Role: Community Engagement Officer (Climate & Retrofit) 💡
We’re #recruiting a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Find out more & apply buff.ly/Rmjq41n
We’re #recruiting a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Find out more & apply buff.ly/Rmjq41n
October 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
New Open Role: Community Engagement Officer (Climate & Retrofit) 💡
We’re #recruiting a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Find out more & apply buff.ly/Rmjq41n
We’re #recruiting a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Find out more & apply buff.ly/Rmjq41n
💡 Save the school > £100,000 over 20 years
🌱 Reduce emissions by an approximate equivalent of 5,802kg in CO2.
💡 Any project surplus to support Selce’s fuel poverty alleviation programme, saving households £1.06 million in total in the past year — ave. of £442 each.
➡️ www.selce.org.uk/shares
🌱 Reduce emissions by an approximate equivalent of 5,802kg in CO2.
💡 Any project surplus to support Selce’s fuel poverty alleviation programme, saving households £1.06 million in total in the past year — ave. of £442 each.
➡️ www.selce.org.uk/shares
October 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
💡 Save the school > £100,000 over 20 years
🌱 Reduce emissions by an approximate equivalent of 5,802kg in CO2.
💡 Any project surplus to support Selce’s fuel poverty alleviation programme, saving households £1.06 million in total in the past year — ave. of £442 each.
➡️ www.selce.org.uk/shares
🌱 Reduce emissions by an approximate equivalent of 5,802kg in CO2.
💡 Any project surplus to support Selce’s fuel poverty alleviation programme, saving households £1.06 million in total in the past year — ave. of £442 each.
➡️ www.selce.org.uk/shares
We've reached 54% of our target for Selce's 4th solar share offer! 🎉
Massive thanks to everyone who has invested so far 💙
Massive thanks to everyone who has invested so far 💙
October 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We've reached 54% of our target for Selce's 4th solar share offer! 🎉
Massive thanks to everyone who has invested so far 💙
Massive thanks to everyone who has invested so far 💙
Share offer update: we've already reached 25% of our target! 🎉
Our 4th solar share offer aims to fund solar at Invicta Primary in SE3, & is projected to save the school £100k over 20 years.
We encourage members to get their investments in soon, or risk missing out: www.selce.org.uk/shares
Our 4th solar share offer aims to fund solar at Invicta Primary in SE3, & is projected to save the school £100k over 20 years.
We encourage members to get their investments in soon, or risk missing out: www.selce.org.uk/shares
October 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Share offer update: we've already reached 25% of our target! 🎉
Our 4th solar share offer aims to fund solar at Invicta Primary in SE3, & is projected to save the school £100k over 20 years.
We encourage members to get their investments in soon, or risk missing out: www.selce.org.uk/shares
Our 4th solar share offer aims to fund solar at Invicta Primary in SE3, & is projected to save the school £100k over 20 years.
We encourage members to get their investments in soon, or risk missing out: www.selce.org.uk/shares
Selce’s latest Energy Advice newsletter went out yesterday - with the latest grants, support & tips to keep energy bills low.
Read in full here:
buttondown.com/energy-advic...
Or sign up selce.org.uk/selce-newsle... and be the first to read future updates like this and more.
Read in full here:
buttondown.com/energy-advic...
Or sign up selce.org.uk/selce-newsle... and be the first to read future updates like this and more.
![Drop-in to one of our regular energy cafes for 1:1 in person advice. For the best advice, please bring a recent energy bill with you. You can find us:
1st floor, The Forum at Greenwich, Trafalgar Road, London, SE10 9EQ
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm
& Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2pm to 5pm
Drop-in & by appointment
Unity Church, Rye Cres, Orpington, BR5 4NH
Every third Wednesday of the month, 9:30-12:30pm
Blackfen Community Library & Rooted Coffee House, 7-9 Blackfen Rd, Sidcup DA15 9LU
Every last Wednesday of the month, 10am-12pm
Salvation Army Catford, 23-25 Brownhill Rd, London, SE6 2HE
Every Friday, 10 am to 12 pm [in English, Spanish/Español & Portuguese/Português]
Christchurch Anerley Foodbank, 197 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8ER
17th October, 21st November, 12th December, 16th January, 9.45am to 11.45am](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xd7xzhz2qw6lgu2mheofdjzb/bafkreia254i6kenvjqwogzooro3it4ii2f5z5kv3lwd2hz4w7gzbrjlfni@jpeg)
September 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Selce’s latest Energy Advice newsletter went out yesterday - with the latest grants, support & tips to keep energy bills low.
Read in full here:
buttondown.com/energy-advic...
Or sign up selce.org.uk/selce-newsle... and be the first to read future updates like this and more.
Read in full here:
buttondown.com/energy-advic...
Or sign up selce.org.uk/selce-newsle... and be the first to read future updates like this and more.
Any surplus goes to supporting Selce’s fuel poverty alleviation programme.
This is Selce’s 12th community financed solar site.
To date we own & operate over half a megawatt of community financed solar that has generated over 3m kWh of solar electricity to date.
This is Selce’s 12th community financed solar site.
To date we own & operate over half a megawatt of community financed solar that has generated over 3m kWh of solar electricity to date.
September 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Any surplus goes to supporting Selce’s fuel poverty alleviation programme.
This is Selce’s 12th community financed solar site.
To date we own & operate over half a megawatt of community financed solar that has generated over 3m kWh of solar electricity to date.
This is Selce’s 12th community financed solar site.
To date we own & operate over half a megawatt of community financed solar that has generated over 3m kWh of solar electricity to date.
Invest in community.
Invest in supporting local people.
Invest in a cleaner, fairer future.
Invest in solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
Projected to save the school more than £100,000 over 20 years.
www.selce.org.uk/shares
Invest in supporting local people.
Invest in a cleaner, fairer future.
Invest in solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
Projected to save the school more than £100,000 over 20 years.
www.selce.org.uk/shares
September 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Invest in community.
Invest in supporting local people.
Invest in a cleaner, fairer future.
Invest in solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
Projected to save the school more than £100,000 over 20 years.
www.selce.org.uk/shares
Invest in supporting local people.
Invest in a cleaner, fairer future.
Invest in solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
Projected to save the school more than £100,000 over 20 years.
www.selce.org.uk/shares
Thanks to everyone who led workshops, stalls, came along or took part in any way at Growing the Alternatives last weekend.
We couldn't have put it better than London’s Deputy Mayor for Communities & Social Justice @debbieweekesb.bsky.social
kicking off the event. ⬇️🎥
Together we are stronger 💙
We couldn't have put it better than London’s Deputy Mayor for Communities & Social Justice @debbieweekesb.bsky.social
kicking off the event. ⬇️🎥
Together we are stronger 💙
September 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Thanks to everyone who led workshops, stalls, came along or took part in any way at Growing the Alternatives last weekend.
We couldn't have put it better than London’s Deputy Mayor for Communities & Social Justice @debbieweekesb.bsky.social
kicking off the event. ⬇️🎥
Together we are stronger 💙
We couldn't have put it better than London’s Deputy Mayor for Communities & Social Justice @debbieweekesb.bsky.social
kicking off the event. ⬇️🎥
Together we are stronger 💙
Selce’s 4th Solar Share Offer is Live 💡🏡
💡 To fund solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
💡 The school is projected to reduce their costs by more than £100,000 over 20 years.
💡Any surplus goes to supporting our fuel poverty alleviation programme.
➡️ www.selce.org.uk/shares
💡 To fund solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
💡 The school is projected to reduce their costs by more than £100,000 over 20 years.
💡Any surplus goes to supporting our fuel poverty alleviation programme.
➡️ www.selce.org.uk/shares
September 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Selce’s 4th Solar Share Offer is Live 💡🏡
💡 To fund solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
💡 The school is projected to reduce their costs by more than £100,000 over 20 years.
💡Any surplus goes to supporting our fuel poverty alleviation programme.
➡️ www.selce.org.uk/shares
💡 To fund solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
💡 The school is projected to reduce their costs by more than £100,000 over 20 years.
💡Any surplus goes to supporting our fuel poverty alleviation programme.
➡️ www.selce.org.uk/shares
In our latest newsletter - the full, final line up for our Growing the Alternatives event this weekend at the Albany - workshops, stalls, not to mention Card City 🌆
+ a round-up of related content on climate disinformation + lesser known solar & heat pump facts.
buttondown.com/seloncommene...
+ a round-up of related content on climate disinformation + lesser known solar & heat pump facts.
buttondown.com/seloncommene...
September 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
In our latest newsletter - the full, final line up for our Growing the Alternatives event this weekend at the Albany - workshops, stalls, not to mention Card City 🌆
+ a round-up of related content on climate disinformation + lesser known solar & heat pump facts.
buttondown.com/seloncommene...
+ a round-up of related content on climate disinformation + lesser known solar & heat pump facts.
buttondown.com/seloncommene...
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future? 💡🌱
Quick preview of Kath Scott's Card City - part of the kids' activities we are organising for Growing the Alternatives.
Look forward to see you there!
Sat 13/9 @ the Albany - last few tix available - 🎟️ bit.ly/foca-selce
Quick preview of Kath Scott's Card City - part of the kids' activities we are organising for Growing the Alternatives.
Look forward to see you there!
Sat 13/9 @ the Albany - last few tix available - 🎟️ bit.ly/foca-selce
September 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future? 💡🌱
Quick preview of Kath Scott's Card City - part of the kids' activities we are organising for Growing the Alternatives.
Look forward to see you there!
Sat 13/9 @ the Albany - last few tix available - 🎟️ bit.ly/foca-selce
Quick preview of Kath Scott's Card City - part of the kids' activities we are organising for Growing the Alternatives.
Look forward to see you there!
Sat 13/9 @ the Albany - last few tix available - 🎟️ bit.ly/foca-selce
"Here we are surrounded by the bustle of Deptford, outside my fantastic local theatre, The Albany.
"It's not far from here that 11 years ago, a group of people came together to imagine a different energy future. That was the first step of creating Selce, of coming together and imagining what if."
"It's not far from here that 11 years ago, a group of people came together to imagine a different energy future. That was the first step of creating Selce, of coming together and imagining what if."
September 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Here we are surrounded by the bustle of Deptford, outside my fantastic local theatre, The Albany.
"It's not far from here that 11 years ago, a group of people came together to imagine a different energy future. That was the first step of creating Selce, of coming together and imagining what if."
"It's not far from here that 11 years ago, a group of people came together to imagine a different energy future. That was the first step of creating Selce, of coming together and imagining what if."
As a taster for the session, Jason shared with us 3 lesser known facts heat pump facts. ⬆️
Lots more advice & helpful discussion in person in our workshop at the event - last tickets available 🎟️ bit.ly/foca-selce
Lots more advice & helpful discussion in person in our workshop at the event - last tickets available 🎟️ bit.ly/foca-selce
September 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
As a taster for the session, Jason shared with us 3 lesser known facts heat pump facts. ⬆️
Lots more advice & helpful discussion in person in our workshop at the event - last tickets available 🎟️ bit.ly/foca-selce
Lots more advice & helpful discussion in person in our workshop at the event - last tickets available 🎟️ bit.ly/foca-selce