OUR TEAM

Syed established Energy for London, an independent think tank supporting London’s progress to becoming a low-carbon city. In 2014, he was seconded into the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) undertaking a review of linkages across the Government’s demand side policies. He is also a Director of the Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG), a Trustee for national fuel poverty organisation National Energy Action (NEA), and a policy advisor to the Green Gas Certification Scheme. In 2015 he produced a report on the opportunities for green infrastructure investment in cities for the Green Investment Bank.
To find out more about Energy For London visit: www.energyforlondon.org

There are some signs that the powers that be are thinking about ‘Building Back Better’, though the messages are far from clear or adequate. Members of CEL have vital knowledge and experience of working with people in their areas on renewable energy and energy efficient homes. Sydney plans on helping to grow the Community Energy sector in London and influencing actions to enable the sector to thrive.

Tanuja moved into environmental sustainability work in 2016, initially running a household sustainability project as a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She joined Power Up North London in 2017 and helps to deliver its renewable energy projects.
Tanuja sees CEL as a catalyst in the decarbonisation of the UK at a time when there is greater appreciation of the climate emergency and of the power of communities to help address climate change.

Victoria has BA(Hons) Physics from the University of Oxford, 13 years’ experience working with non-profit organisations and has strong business development and networking skills. She is currently leading operations with a community initiative to match volunteers with causes during the Covid crisis.
Passionate about a green recovery. We have the technology for a greener and more sustainable way to live. It’s time to put more of these solutions into action.
Excited to have joined the board of Community Energy London, to support the growth of CEL, inspire and encourage others to take on a range of energy projects, raise awareness and contribute to the fight against the global climate crisis at a local level.


Secondly, as a member of CREW Energy, a community energy group based in Wandsworth, I try to bring the knowledge and influence of a growing community energy group. Having recently won funding to expand our energy cafés program and for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects both in Wandsworth and around London, I try to act as a conduit to ensure that all of the London groups could benefit from CREW’s experience.