CEL Case Studies

Community Energy London started working on a series of case studies in late 2022 aiming to show the wide variety of projects and expertise of our member groups. Case studies also give those new to community energy a chance to better understand sector.

The case studies are published below along with a growing collection of project outlines.

This page will be updated frequently so keep an eye out!

If you have a case study you would like to be featured please email [email protected]

CEL Case Studies

North Kensington Community Energy: Solar PV

Brent Pure Energy: Capital City Academy

Aldgate Solar Power: Middlesex Street Estate

SE24: Solar PV & LED installations

Short Films

Discover our range of short films exploring member group projects.

Created by Luke Flegg of Passionwork Projects.

Other Case Studies

Polka Theatre

Group: CREW Energy (CREW)

Location: Wimbledon, Merton

Technology: Solar PV, building management system, Hydromx, LED lighting

Energy saved: 16.1 tonnes CO2e

Date: work began in June 2022 and is ongoing

More information can be found here.

Devas Club

Group: Crew Energy (CREW)

Location: Battersea, Wandsworth

Technology: LED lighting, Hydromx, building management system, destratifiers, secondary glazing, air source heat pumps

Date: 2021

More information can be found here.

Ealing Schools

Group: Ealing Transition, School’s Energy Coop and Ealing Council

Location: Ealing

Technology: Solar PV on 14 schools and children’s centres

Capacity: 398kWp (combined)

Date: 2020

Thamesmere Leisure Centre

Group: South East London Community Energy (SELCE)

Location: Thamesmead, Bexley/Greenwich

Technology: Solar PV – 29kWp

Date: February 2020

Coldhabour Leisure Centre

Group: South East London Community Energy (SELCE)

Location: Eltham, Greenwich

Technology: Solar PV – 29kWp

Date: February 2020

New Unity

Group: CREW Energy (CREW)

Location: Islington

Technology: Building Management System (BMS) and Hydromx

Date: 2020

More information can be found here.

Muswell Hill Golf Club

Group: Power Up North London (PUNL)

Location: Muswell Hill, Haringey

Technology: Solar PV – 29kWp

Date: March 2020

More information can be found here.

Kentish Town City Farm

Group: Power Up North London (PUNL)

Location: Kentish Town, Camden

Technology: Solar PV – 11kWp

Date: February 2020

More information can be found here.

Islington Sea Cadets

Group: CREW Energy (CREW)

Location: Islington

Technology: Solar PV and battery storage

Date: Winter 2019

More information can be found here.

Elizabeth House Community Centre

Group: Power Up North London (PUNL)

Location: Highbury, Islington

Technology: Solar PV and LED lighting

Date: December 2019

More information can be found here.

Caxton House

Group: Power Up North London (PUNL)

Location: Islington

Technology: LED lighting and energy efficiency workshops

Date: 2018

More information can be found here.

Doddington and Rollo Community Association

Group: CREW Energy (CREW)

Location: Battersea, Wandsworth

Technology: LED lighting – motion controlled

Date: 2017

More information can be found here.

St Anne's Church

Group: Power Up North London (PUNL)

Location: Highgate, Camden

Technology: Solar PV – 19kWp

Date: September 2016

More information can be found here.