Key Resources – Community Energy London

Key Resources

Knowledge Shared.

Our resource library serves as a valuable repository of publications, reports, videos, case studies, and more, providing a wealth of knowledge and insights to individuals and organizations interested in community energy.

From beginner’s guides to advanced analyses, the library caters to a diverse range of interests and expertise levels, fostering continuous learning and knowledge-sharing within the community energy sector.

Publications

Community Energy Now! Powering Up London reports

24 July 2025: As part of London Climate Action Week 2025 (21 – 29 June) Community Energy London (CEL) partnered with its members to host four events across the city

24/07/2025

Retrofitting Heat Pumps in London’s Community, Arts & Leisure Buildings

This report explores the potential for heat pump retrofit in London’s community buildings. Read the report here. View the appendices here.

02/10/2023

A Vision for Community Energy in London

In association with the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Community Energy, CEL hosted an event on Thursday 16 March 2023 in Parliament to launch their vision for the sector by 2030

16/03/2023

Maps

Potentials Map

This map has been developed to help community energy groups find promising development opportunities and for policy makers to visually explore the potential of community energy in London. Data from

Projects Map

This is a map of our community energy group members’ renewable energy projects across London. View the projects map here.

October 2025 Meeting

Community Energy London Ltd (CEL) is a Community Benefit Society, established in 2017, to support new and existing London community energy groups through hosting regular events, sharing best practice and

September 2025 Meeting

Community Energy Now! Powering Up London – CEL’s Annual Conference 2025

Community Energy London (CEL) is a Community Benefit Society, established in 2017, to support new and existing London community energy groups through hosting regular events, sharing best practice and capacity

Community Energy London – Showcase Film

View the short film here. Created by Luke Flegg of Passionwork Projects.

SELCE x SE24 x Glass Mill Leisure Centre

This film explores one of SELCE’s projects with SE24 at the Glass Mill Leisure Centre in Lewisham, South London. You will hear from SELCE staff including CEO Dr Giovanna Speciale

Aldgate Solar Power x Middlesex Street Estate

The third in our series of short films has just been released! This film explores Aldgate Solar Power’s first project where they installed solar panels on the roofs of the

Brent Pure Energy x Capital City Academy

Brent Pure Energy x Capital City Academy This film explores Brent Pure Energy’s successful project to install solar panels on Capital City Academy, a large secondary school in Willesden, north-west London.

Power Up North London x Caxton House

Power Up North London x Caxton House Power Up North London has been working with Caxton House in Islington over a number of years. This has ranged from hosting energy

Peer Mentoring programme

Community Energy Peer Mentoring programme CEL’s Community Energy Peer Mentoring programme originally ran from November 2022 – March 2023 – concurrently to LCEF6, but due to popular demand we have

10 Step Guide to Setting Up a Community Energy Group

This is a ’10 steps’ guide set up by CEL to help community energy groups quickly establish themselves such that they can accelerate the development of their projects.

Step by Step Project Guide

This interactive guide below is designed to help new community energy groups navigate their way through the various stages of delivering a project. The steps set out here may differ