Community Energy Fund Re-profile into Great British Energy Community Fund and Additional Grant Awards

September 3, 2026 Director of Delivery & Operations (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

Director of Operations decided on 03/09/2026 to approve recommendations to move £80,000 of Community Energy Fund into the Great British Energy Community Fund. This enables Plymouth Energy Community, Totnes Renewable Energy Society, and Nadder Community Energy to continue expenditure into the 2026/27 financial year, with additional grant awards made to Totnes Renewable Energy Society and Nadder Community Energy.

Full council record

Decision

Decision Taken

That £80,000 of Community Energy Fund (CEF) is moved into the Great British Energy Community Fund (GBECF) enabling existing grant beneficiaries to continue expenditure of the sums given below in to the 2026/27 financial year.

·        Plymouth Energy Community (reg: RS032286) - £16,183.

·        Totnes Renewable Energy Society (reg: IP30373R) - £20,050.

·        Nadder Community Energy (reg: RS007189) - £21,351.

  1. An additional grant award to Totnes Renewable Energy Society (IP30373R) of £29,275 bringing their total grant award to £79,250.

£17,389 is profiled for 25/26 and a total of £61,861 is profiled for expenditure in 26/27 from carried over CEF and new GBECF.

  1. An additional grant award to Nadder Community Energy (reg: RS007189) of £10,000, bringing their total grant award to £64,000.

£26,220.54 is profiled for 25/26 and a total of £37,779.46 is profiled for expenditure in 26/27 from carried over CEF and new GBECF.

Supporting Documents

140 26_328b CEF awards and reprofile.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date3 Sep 2026