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Electricity Generation
The new solar panels on Lichfield Leisure Centre are making a big contribution to our clean power generation. The panels at Lichfield went live on 6th January. In their first nine months they generated nearly 143 megawatts of energy. This is making a significant...
Project updates Autumn 2026
Our newest installation at Lichfield Leisure Centre is operating well and exceeding output forecasts, helped of course by the lengthy sunny period over this summer. We are very hopeful of imminent progress with our project to install over 600kWh of solar PV on...
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) Community Energy event
SCE was very recently represented on the panel at the annual National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) Community Energy event for the Midlands Region by Board member Mike Kinghan. Much of the event was centred on outlining the support offered to community energy...
AGM
The AGM of the Society was held online on 30th September 2026. The Board and 14 other Members were present. Another 12 Members had submitted Proxy votes before the meeting. The Chair and the Treasurer reported on the Society’s activities over the year ended 31st March...
Community investment raises £160,000 for Lichfield Leisure Centre solar project – final update
Staffordshire Community Energy is pleased to share a final update on the successful community share offer for the solar installation at Lichfield Leisure Centre, following the completion of all legal processes and receipt of investor funds. As announced on the final...
We did it: £150,000 target reached
We are delighted to announce that Staffordshire Community Energy’s Community Share Offer has reached its £150,000 target. The application website is now closed, with the offer fully funded thanks to the fantastic support of our investors, members and wider community....
Hednesford Park retains prestigious Green Flag Award
Staffordshire Community Energy is delighted to congratulate Friends of Hednesford Park and everyone involved in caring for the park after it retained its prestigious Green Flag Award for 2026/27. SCE has supported Friends of Hednesford Park through its Community Fund,...
Power with Purpose: why community energy is about more than solar panels
At Staffordshire Community Energy, our current Share Offer is helping to fund a new community-owned solar installation at Lichfield Leisure Centre. But when we talk about Power with Purpose, we mean something bigger than solar panels on a roof. We mean clean energy...
Power With Purpose: Help us make the final push
Today marks the start of Community Energy Fortnight, a nationwide celebration of people coming together to create cleaner, fairer and more resilient communities through locally owned renewable energy. It's also the start of the final two weeks of our Lichfield Leisure...
Local people start shaping Community Energy Plans through Staffordshire Energetic Communities Project
Community Energy Lookbook Designed by Support Staffordshire The first Staffordshire Energetic Communities working groups have now taken place. Local community groups, clubs and organisations came together with partners to talk about what life is like in their area,...