Community Development Action Hertfordshire

Herts Community Energy

What if your village owned its own energy?

Herts Community Energy is a CDA Herts programme helping villages and rural towns explore how they could generate energy locally and use the benefits within their community.

A Village Energy Scheme could bring together a village hall, homes and other local buildings. The community would shape what it wants the scheme to achieve, including whether it could support local causes.

Every place is different. We begin by listening to the community and exploring what may be possible before any decisions are made about a particular scheme.

See how a Village Energy Scheme could work

A village energy scheme could connect a village hall, homes and other local buildings. The community would decide how to use any benefits, including possible support for local causes.

Community Energy Films

Two films to help start a conversation about community energy in your village.

We Are All People of Power

Meet people helping to shape the transition to clean energy in this film made with artist Polly Meyrick and Regen.

Watch on YouTube

Interested in hosting a screening? Possible options include:

  • A screening you organise and run locally, free of charge.
  • A screening with a Regen energy system expert, potentially followed by a Q&A.
  • A screening with an expert panel and a pop-up exhibition of the accompanying portraits, with artist Polly Meyrick.

Use the interest form below to discuss the options and availability.

Power Station

A documentary following a community working together to bring solar power to a street and local schools.

Watch it here

Locally owned, with support from CDA Herts

The local community owns the decisions. CDA Herts brings people together and coordinates work, while specialist partners assess options and support delivery. Local generation, local benefit.

A community energy scheme may also offer different ways to fund the purchase and installation of equipment. The options would depend on the local proposal and the partners involved.

Your Journey to a Village Energy Scheme

Four stages: first conversation about the village; explore community ideas; assess technical, funding and ownership options; and, if viable and agreed locally, develop a scheme. The community decides whether to continue at each stage.

Register Your Interest

Interested in exploring a Village Energy Scheme for your community? Tell us your village and a little about the idea. An enquiry does not commit anyone to developing a scheme.

Funders and supporters

Herts Community Energy is supported by funders and partners who help CDA Herts work with communities across Hertfordshire.


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