The 2018 Community Energy Awards will take place at the Level 1 Galleries in The Arnolfini, Bristol on the evening of 19 October as part of Green Great Britain Week. The awards ceremony follows on from a conference, The Energy Transition: Top Down v Grassroots, jointly host with Bristol Energy Network and Bristol City Council to explore how local authorities and communities have been tackling climate change over the past decade since the Climate Change act was first enacted.

We invite the community energy sector to a drinks reception and celebration of its resilience and innovation at one of Bristol's most inspiring venues. Please use this page to register to attend the awards.

Bristol City Council and Co-op Energy are headline sponsors of the 2018 Community Energy Awards. Further sponsorship opportunities are available.

Nominations have now closed for all awards. The Community Energy Photo Award will be decided by the public. You can vote here.

Who are the keynote speakers?

Molly Scott Cato - Green Party MEP for the South West

Tim Lord - Director for Clean Growth, BEIS

Robin Webster - Climate Change Engagement Strategist, Climate Outreach

What are the award categories and shortlists?

Community Renewable Energy Project Award
The most outstanding renewable electricity generation project undertaken by a community group. (Sponsored by Co-op Energy)

The Schools’ Energy Cooperative Ltd
YnNi Teg

Community Energy & Carbon Saving Award
The community group which has undertaken the most inspiring energy conservation and/or management project

C.H.E.E.S.E. Domestic energy loss surveys
Exeter Community Energy - Healthy Homes for Wellbeing
Plymouth Energy Community’s Energy Team
Springbok Sustainable Wood Heat

Local Authority Award
The Local Authority which has done most to help local community energy organisations through partnering, investing, policy or other support

Greater London Authority
Suffolk Climate Change Partnership
The London Borough of Ealing

Collaboration Award
The most commendable collaboration between community and commercial / public / third sector partners (Sponsored by Power To Change)

Community Power Cornwall - Acquisition of West Country Renewables
Energise Barnsley
Energy4All

Community Energy Finance Award
The community group and/or its funders and advisers, which have achieved the most impact through a range of financial instruments/mechanisms, through grant funding, debt finance, community shares, funding platforms or new funding models

Communities for Renewables CIC
Community Owned Renewable Energy Partners
Mean Moor Wind Farm
The Thrive Community Energy Funding Bridge
Social and Sustainable Capital’s Renewable Energy Portfolio and Strategy

Community Energy Champion
The individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the community energy sector over recent years. We do not share the shortlist but will announce the champion on the night.

Community Energy Young Champion (Sponsored by GENeco)
A new award for 2018 celebrating the increasing amount of creative, organised and motivated young people getting involved in community energy. We do not share the shortlist but will announce the young champion on the night.

Community Energy Photo Award
The original photo which best captures the essence of the community energy movement. You can vote for the winner of the Photo Award here.

Who is on the Judging Panel?

Community Energy Awards 2018