We believe we can only decarbonise at the speed and scale necessary if we bring people with us. Decentralised energy creates opportunities for engaged citizens, local ownership and control of where the benefit goes.
Local Authority and Community Energy Support
Local & Community Energy Support
Recent Projects
Project REACH
The Strategic Innovation Fund is Ofgems mechanism for encouraging innovation in electricity networks. Regen…
Hebrides and Orkney – Future Load Growth Investigation
Within their RIIO-ED2 business plan, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) identified the need…
Northern Powergrid Community Energy Engagement Programme
The community energy sector in Northern Powergrid’s region has seen significant developments in the…
Local & Community Energy Support
Recent Blog Posts
6 December 2024 Community energy for a just transition: breaking the stereotype
As the UK government ramps up its efforts to enable new community-owned energy projects…
3 December 2024 Regen leads coalition calling for a commitment to local energy
The Clean Power 2030 plan marks a significant change for the energy sector, and…
29 November 2024 Why we must not overlook the immense value of ‘local’ power
Regen has been working with local authorities and community organisations involved in Innovate UK’s…
Local & Community Energy Support
Our Expertise
Mollie Atherton
Local authorities project manager
Mollie leads Regen’s work with local authorities and is committed to accelerating change at…
Rebecca Ford
Associate
Rebecca was formerly Head of Demand and Flexibility at Regen and now contributes to…
Olly Frankland
Electricity Storage Network lead
Olly leads the Electricity Storage Network, the industry group and voice for grid-scale electricity…
Rachel Hayes
Associate director
Rachel leads Regen’s strategic partnerships and impact, ensuring we are plugged into key networks…
Jessica Hogan
Energy analyst
Jessica joined Regen as an Energy Analyst in April 2024. Her research specialises in…
Poppy Maltby
Head of local energy
Poppy is Head of Local Energy at Regen. She is leading our work to…
George Middlemiss
Local energy analyst
George is a local energy analyst who plays a key role in supporting Regen’s…
Shona R
Energy analyst
Shona is an energy analyst who joined Regen in September 2022 after completing her…
Alex Robertson
Local net zero project manager
Alex delivers Regen's support of net zero at the local level, ensuring that place…
Hannah Stanley
Stakeholder manager
Hannah first joined Regen in 2017 quickly becoming the events manager and leading the…
Fraser Stewart
Just transition lead
Fraser is driving work on energy justice and just transitions at Regen. From a…
Prina Sumaria
Net zero project manager
Prina specialises in local energy and just transition issues. She leads Regen's work supporting…
Felicity Vivian
Local net zero coordinator
Felicity provides support for the Thriving Places Programme an exciting two-year programme in which…
Hazel Williams
Associate director
Hazel is responsible for Regen’s project delivery, leading on resourcing, quality assurance and developing…
Rebecca Windemer
Planning and communities lead
Rebecca leads our work on planning at Regen. She holds a PhD in environmental…
