What is a residential heat network and how would it work for Norwich's terraced streets? Join us online on 1 July from 7pm to hear about our plans, why we think heat networks are the solution, and how you can get involved: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/green-heat-for-your-street-tickets-1989377376285

🌱🇬🇧 The UK's net zero economy is now worth more than £100B a year and supports over one million jobs! The findings highlight the growing economic value of clean energy and low-carbon industries, with higher-than-average wages and investment creating opportunities across the UK. ⚡

This evening's screening of Power Station at Wensum Community Centre is going ahead. The venue does not have air conditioning, but the caretaker has confirmed it is cool inside as of lunchtime today. There will be cold drinks available from the bar. Bring a handheld fan! See you at 7pm.

Help us bring people-powered energy to Norwich! We're raising money to support #Norwich with shared projects to save energy & investigate sites for community-owned solar projects. We've got 15 days to reach our target. Here's a 🧵 on some ways you can get involved:

We're showing #PowerStationFilm on Friday 26th June at Wensum Community Centre from 7pm. Watch two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution. Free to attend, bar open for snacks and drinks.

JUST DROPPED: COP31 hosts want 35% of final energy from electricity by 2035, up from 21% today. But we're way off. Historical pace: 0.3 points/year. "35 by 35" needs 1.3 points/year. Right now, only China is moving fast enough. More here: janrosenow.substack.com/p/is-electri...

Icymi: Very positive findings about solar on peatland. Co-benefits of renewables just keep piling up.

We're building a fairer, more resilient energy system in Norwich, based on mutual aid, community-owned solar and shared low-carbon heat. communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/ourpowerno...

We’re co-hosting with @norwichfoe.bsky.social a free screening of the documentary film “Motherload” at 2pm on Saturday 13th June at the Silver Road Community Centre. Cargo bikes on display! Find out more and register for a FREE ticket today! actionnetwork.org/events/mothe...

We've got several events coming up, to celebrate #GreatBigGreenWeek and #CommunityEnergyFortnight - we hope to see you at some of them. Read through this 🧵to see what's on.

Solar is already creating the fastest shift in electricity generation in history - and it is still accelerating reneweconomy.com.au/solar-is-alr...

Renewable energy isn't just an environmental policy, it's an economic one. Clean energy industries support tens of thousands of jobs. Attacking net zero may win headlines, but it could also deter investment and growth.

6 to 14 June 2026 is Great Big Green Week. Communities, schools, businesses, faith groups and local organisations are hosting events up and down the country to show that people are working together to help create a better tomorrow. #GreatBigGreenWeek #TogetherForGood

🔋⚡ The UK Gov is exploring ways to expand community battery storage, launching a call for evidence on how shared energy storage could be rolled out. Community batteries could help more households access the benefits of cheaper renewable energy, including renters and those living in flats. 🏡🌱

Oxfordshire County Council has launched a consultation on a new policy designed to help communities benefit from future renewable energy projects. The proposal aims to create a more consistent approach to securing community benefits from large-scale solar, wind and battery storage developments. 🏡💚

Do you have a question about saving money on your energy bills, home insulation, applying for grants, accessing the benefits of green tech in your home? Meet an Energy Champion - first Saturday of every month, 10am to midday, Bread & Roses Café, NR2 2AA, Norwich. Next one is tomorrow - 6 June 2026.

Meet us in the pub for a solar-themed casual get-together as part of #GreatBigGreenWeek: 12 June 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, The Warwick Arms, Norwich Come for a quick intro to community-owned solar projects, our plans in Norwich, your views on potential sites, and a chat over a pint.

The worst heat pump is more efficient than the best gas boiler. A gas boiler turns one unit of energy into less than one unit of heat. A heat pump delivers 3 to 4 units of heat for every unit of input. More in future Substack long read. Sign up here: janrosenow.substack.com

"More than a million jobs, higher wages, nearly half a trillion pounds in investment in the pipeline – the UK’s green economy is powering ahead" www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Could you be a volunteer energy champion? A 🧵1/6

We are raising money to • support Norwich neighbourhoods with shared projects to save energy • investigate sites for community-owned solar projects • pay for everyday admin essentials Please donate by 8 July and Aviva will double your donation! communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/ourpowerno...

South Africa has seen a major rise in low-cost renewable energy innovations specifically designed to support off-grid and rural communities. One of the most creative solutions involves repurposing old, discarded satellite dishes into highly efficient solar concentrators. #ActOnClimate #Renewables

Australian households are seeing bills fall by as much as 10% as renewables and batteries take a bigger share of the system. In Spain, where there’s a high share of wind and solar, power prices are consistently lower because they’re not as tied to global gas markets. www.edie.net/this-isnt-in...

Less than 24 hours since our Crowdfunder campaign launched and we're more than a third of the way to our target. The community energy revolution is coming! communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/ourpowerno...

We’re excited to announce that our Crowdfunder campaign is now live! Visit communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/ourpowerno... or read on for more details. 🧵1/3 ⬇️

The more we experience fossil fuel volatility, the clearer the case becomes: "The war has certainly accelerated clean tech adoption." This is what I told The Times for their piece on how the energy crisis drives adoption of solar, EVs and heat pumps. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Less than two days left to apply to be our new Energy Advice Coordinator! Could you help us deliver energy and retrofit advice work, support Norwich to save energy, keep homes comfortable and healthy, and benefit from green technologies? Visit ourpower.org.uk/vacancies/ to apply.

Please email energy secretary @Ed Miliband asking him to send the frackers packing, for good. We need a full fracking ban in England and existing loopholes closed. There’s a short window to act – get involved! @friends-earth.bsky.social action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/ed-mi...

Local councils can: - produce planning guidelines for renewable energy - make space available for community-owned energy generation - embed community energy in climate plans - provide grants & staff to help community energy groups get started - offer zero-interest loans for home energy upgrades

Do you want to use your people skills and problem-solving mindset to help tackle the climate and cost-of-living crises? Our Power is looking for a part time Energy Advice Coordinator to deliver our energy and retrofit advice work. Link in bio for more details. 1 w

This rate of change in methane gas use is insane. 25% decrease in one year. "That growth in battery capacity managed to shift about three times as much power from the daytime...It has caused the need for gas-fired generation to drop by more than a quarter from the same time last year"

'"As long as we depend on oil and gas, we will continue to ​pay the price of other people's wars,” said French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.' www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/s...

World threatened by a “suicidal” model of capitalism that is leading to war, fascism and the potential extinction of humanity, Colombia’s president has said, as he convened 57 governments to address the climate crisis. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If you're thinking about installing a heat pump (or know someone else who is) there's a new book that can help. It's written by Norwich-based Louise Howlett of MCS-certified RA Brown Heating Services and available for 99p today only: www.amazon.co.uk/Warm-Wisdom-...

Meet one of our Energy Champions and talk to them about saving money by being energy efficient, applying for grants and accessing the benefits of green technology - first Saturday of every month, 10am to midday, Bread & Roses Café, NR2 2AA. Next one is this Friday, 2nd May 2026.

BREAKING: Scottish Power’s parent company, Iberdrola, made £1.6 billion in profits in the first quarter of 2026 alone. We shouldn’t let big energy corporations get rich off of the power we generate here in Scotland. ⚡💸

Turns out the oil companies are doing well out of the US's war in Iran and the latest price spike - what a surprise. We urgently need to end our dependence on oil and gas through electrification and a shift to renewables (with community-owned energy in the mix!).

Are you keen to upgrade your heating system? If you're considering getting a heat pump, the Our Power Heat Pump Buddies can help - they have heat pumps in their homes and can answer questions about getting them installed and how to make the most of them. Link in bio for details.

The National Energy Action website has introduced the handy ReciteMe services which will read the text on a page in one of 60 languages. Look for the flags in the top right corner of any of the energy advices page, like, for example, here: www.nea.org.uk/get-help/res...

The Essex Climate Action Commission is nearly 6 years old, and improving lives for local people and nature | Prof Jules Pretty OBE

Posters working in and with community energy groups:

We are offering free home visits to Norwich residents over 65 to help them run their homes efficiently and cheaply and to access the benefits of green technology like heat pumps and solar panels. Email [email protected] or call us on 01603 244 966 if you are or know someone who needs this.

🚨 It’s official!!! 🚨 The U.K’s National Energy System Operator has just confirmed that on 22 April 2026 Britain set a new record of 98.8% zero carbon electricity…🇬🇧♻️⚡️🔋💡💪🥳

Octopus Energy says heat pump orders had more than doubled in March compared with February, while sales of solar power systems were up almost 80% and new leases of electric vehicles rose by more than 85%.

"A majority of the British public (58 per cent) support all new heating systems being zero carbon by 2035 (16 per cent opposed), with 50 per cent supporting a “phase-out” of fossil fuel boilers by that same date, according to new research produced by the MCS Foundation."

"Once complete, the 1.4GW project will generate enough clean electricity to power more than 1.3 million homes, significantly reducing emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. "All 285 blades are being manufactured in the UK, supporting domestic supply chains while contributing to sustainable growth"

UK: Public electric car charging now cheaper than petrol www.thetimes.com/money/family...

Some of the UK’s first homes to meet new energy efficiency standards are proving kinder to the electricity grid than expected. A real-world study of social housing in Birmingham, UK found that peak electricity demand from heat-pump-equipped homes was: “lower than we would expect”

Could you be a volunteer energy champion? Our Power is connecting with people across the city, getting helpful, reliable info about energy into our neighbourhoods and building capacity for community action. Join one of our drop in sessions to catch up with our latest news.

"75% - share of global electricity demand growth met by solar power in 2025"