Last updated: 19th March 2025
Back in 2022, we received a grant from Derbyshire County Council to enable us to establish the Derbyshire Community Energy Hub – a network to support the growth of community energy in Derbyshire. There are now 20 groups within the county – possibly the most in any county in England!
The Hub provides local groups with opportunities for knowledge-sharing via bi-monthly Zoom meetings (6 per year), as well as coordinating in-person events and providing ad hoc support to further members’ work. Together we advocate for community energy and work on collaborative projects.
The 20 groups are:
- Bakewell Climate Action
- Baslow Environment Group
- Belper Clusters Heritage Group
- Belper Community Energy
- Birch Vale Community Energy
- Bonsall Energy Group
- Brassington Community Heating
- Calver Weir hydro project
- Cromford Mills (Arkwright Society) & Cromford Water Power CIC
- Darley Abbey Community Energy
- Darley Dale Town Council
- Derbyshire Dales Community Energy (DDCE)
- Hope Valley Climate Action (HVCA)
- Hope Valley Community Energy
- Horsley Woodhouse Parish Council
- Matlock Bath Development Association
- Slaley Community Environment Group
- Sustainable Hayfield
- Tideswell & District Environment Group
- Transition Buxton
The groups are working on a range of different projects. Some focus on energy efficiency and retrofitting, particularly for households in rural or fuel-poor areas; some focus on low carbon heating systems, such as district heat networks; and others focus on renewable electricity generation via solar, wind or hydro power. Several of the groups are currently running CEF-funded projects: read a bit about them here.
You can find a report detailing the projects in the first year of the Hub (2022-23) here.
If you’re thinking of setting up a community energy group, or would like to chat to any Hub members, please email derbyshiredalescommunityenergy@gmail.com and we’d be delighted to help.
Collaborative Hub Projects
More information coming soon!
Upcoming Events
Next Hub meeting:
Wednesday 30th April, 6.30-8.30pm, Bakewell Town Hall
Solar car parks – public consultations:
Wednesday 19th March, 5.30-7pm, Bakewell Town Hall
Saturday 22nd March, 10-11.30am, Lime Tree conference centre, Matlock
Climate education & local action:
Wednesday 9th April, 6.30-8.30pm, Bakewell Town Hall