July 2026 Updates
Community energy fortnight has officially launched! Energy Local Bridport & the switch to a new supplier: 100 Green School workshops with Dorset Community Energy P441 modification & other community energy news New interactive map for exploring our Rooftop Solar Sites Updates & Opportunities Community Energy Fortnight has officially launched, kicking off…
Great British Energy’s Solar Rollout for Schools
Great British Energy’s solar rollout for schools is a genuinely welcome development. The government-backed initiative has already fitted solar panels on 100 schools across England, with around 250 schools in total set to have installations by summer 2026 – delivering up to an estimated combined £220 million in lifetime savings…
March 2026 Updates: Community Fund, Retrofit Opportunities & More!
Applications are currently open for grants from the DCE Community Fund! The closing date for the first round of applications is Wednesday 15 April 2026. We offer grants of up to £2,000 to charities and community organisations across Dorset and BCP. We are particularly keen to support projects that reduce carbon emissions, address…
DCE welcomes Government’s £1bn Local Power Plan
Dorset Community Energy is celebrating the launch of the long-awaited Local Power Plan, which commits £1 billion to support the growth of community-owned renewable energy: according to the government, “the biggest public investment in community energy in this country’s history”. The aim of the Plan is to enable every community…
Welcome to our January 2026 Newsletter
Happy New Year and welcome to our first newsletter of 2026! In this edition, we’re sharing news of recent solar installations, upcoming work on retrofit, potential partnerships and events DCE has been involved in. We’re also currently recruiting for a Freelance Secretary/Administrator to support our growing work, so please read…
Welcome to our February Newsletter
In this issue:Retrofit reimagined- join us for a month long series of talks and webinarsThe DCE Community Fund is OPEN! Nominate your favourite community projectsMeet our new team membersWe need trustees, can you help?Best wishes from DCE Directors: Derek, Emily, Ali, Henry, Rose and Tim. Retrofit Reimagined We’re excited to…
Special Newsletter- Join our team!
Since 2013 Dorset Community Energy has delivered 32 solar PV installations at no or low cost to community and public buildings in Dorset. In 2023/24 these installations produced 1,528MWh of energy, and saved our hosts £274,000. We also manage a Community Fund whose purpose is to fight climate change, increase generation of renewable energy and…
Dorset Community Energy September Newsletter
Welcome to our September Newsletter In this issue: Initial results from our retrofit survey AGM – Save the date – 15 October – Via Zoom The community fund is changing! Would your child’s school benefit from a visit? Visit Dorset Greener Homes this weekend Best wishes from DCE Directors: Derek, Emily, Ali, Henry, Rose…
Retrofit Survey- summary of initial results
Dorset Community Energy and Wessex Community Assets are designing a new home retrofit service, the Dorset Retrofit One Stop Shop, to help householders overcome key barriers to making their homes more energy efficient. In August 155 households completed the survey and this will help us develop a service that supports…
Invitation to Tender – by 9th Feb 2024
Dorset Community Energy are inviting suitably qualified contractors to tender for solar PV installations across eight separate sites in Dorset. The site details and tender proforma are available below and tenders should be returned to the society by 5pm on 9th Feb 2024 together with any supporting documentation. Please note…