# UK opens £30 million fund for community energy projects

> Great British Energy’s first funding round will support renewable power projects led by local authorities and community groups.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T05:59:01+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-09-17
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The UK government launched £30 million in People’s Power funding on 17 September for local authorities and community energy groups to develop solar, wind and hydropower projects. It is the first tranche of support from a programme announced earlier in the year of up to £1 billion.

The package includes a £20 million Community Fund, a £5 million Partnerships Grant, £1.8 million for Scotland and up to £2.9 million for advice services. The government aims to support more than 1,000 projects; application outcomes have not yet been announced.

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| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People’s Power funding announced on 17 September | 30 | million pounds sterling | 2026-09-17 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.gov.uk/government/news/peoples-power-projects-to-give-more-control-over-local-energy> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-community-power-fund-launches-local-renewable-projects/data/reported-figure?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-community-power-fund-launches-local-renewable-projects/data/reported-figure?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/peoples-power-projects-to-give-more-control-over-local-energy>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-17)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:50:25+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:59:01+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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