SP Energy Networks provides power on behalf of supply companies through a network of cables and power lines to homes and businesses across Central & Southern Scotland, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Shropshire. We are also the only network operator to serve communities across all three governments: UK, Scottish, and Welsh – each with their own Net Zero targets.
Community Energy refers to the delivery of community-led renewable energy, demand reduction low-carbon transport or energy supply projects, whether wholly owned and/or controlled by communities or through partnership with commercial or public sector partners.
We have created a Community Energy Strategy to highlight our aims and ambitions to help continue the growth of Community Energy. Our strategy includes key action points that will help to support community energy groups and provide solutions including self-help tools, educational outreach programs, streamlined connection processes, stakeholder consultation and problem-solving solutions to overcome barriers.
To achieve Net Zero at the rate and scale required will rely on millions of individuals and local communities changing how they use electricity in their day-to-day lives. To use energy as efficiently as possible will mean adopting more ‘smart’ devices in our homes, increasing our use of personal or shared electric transport solutions, and generating electricity to be used on-site or traded locally.