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Last Thursday 12th February 2026, we had a brilliant afternoon at Good Food Matters in New Addington - celebrating a project that shows exactly what community energy can do when it’s rooted in a place and built around people.
The sun delivers an extraordinary amount of energy to Earth—around 173,000 terawatts reach the planet’s atmosphere at any moment. In theory, just one hour of sunlight contains enough energy to power the world for an entire year, highlighting the vast potential of solar power as a clean, abundant energy source.
End Fuel Poverty Coalition estimates suggest that over 25% of Croydon households experience fuel poverty, with rising to over a third of households in some parts of the borough.
This article goes on to discuss a few broader challenges of reducing energy bills and explores potential actions to address them.
Last night, our CEO Connie was awarded the Young Energy Professionals Customer Champion 2025 Award! It was judged by Priya Brahmbhatt-Patel of Ofgem, and of the 300 people in the room, she was the only one from the community energy space (and proud to represent our sector!). It was awarded to the candidate who has ensured the customer is placed front and centre in their work on behalf of the company. She was also shortlisted for the Young Energy Professional of the Year! Conn
