CEL Publications
Community Energy London have published a wide variety of reports and guidance documents to help groups.
This is a live page that will be updated and developed as we publish new ones, and we have quite a few in the pipeline!
Reports and Guidance
Retrofitting Heat Pumps in London’s Community, Arts & Leisure Buildings
Appendices to Retrofitting ASHPs in London’s CAL Buildings
A Vision for Community Energy in London [March 2023]
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 with the aim of establishing 1000 community energy projects across the city by the end of this decade. Alongside the report our Community Energy Potential Map for London was also released.
Community Energy Fund [January 2023]
This guide sets out the process for setting up a local authority community energy fund using funds from carbon offsetting. Includes examples of boroughs such as Islington who have already done this. Aimed at Councillors, council officers and groups to use when working with their councils.
Energy Advice Guidance [January 2023]
Guidance for groups on providing energy advice.
Air Source Heat Pumps Guidance [January 2023]
Guidance for groups on heat pump retrofits.
LED Lighting Retrofit Guidance [January 2023]
Guidance for groups on LED retrofitting projects.
Solar PV Guidance [January 2023]
Guidance for groups on solar PV.
EV Charge Points Guidance [January 2023]
Guidance for groups on EV charging.
Cities and Community Energy [September 2021]
This report focuses on exploring the action that cities across England have taken in relation to the climate crisis.
What does Community Energy in London need from RIIO-ED2? [August 2021]
Ofgem’s ‘Revenues using Incentives to deliver Innovation and Outputs’ – or better known as RIIO is the approach used to control electricity distribution price. RIIO-ED2 is the next price control that covers April 2023 – March 2028. This report explores what community energy as a sector needs from Ofgem and this next round.
Community Energy in a Climate Emergency [July 2021]
