Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many community energy initiatives have been established since 13 January 2023.

The Government does not and has never kept a count of community energy initiatives. The Government encourages community energy groups to work closely with their local authority to develop community energy projects and provides funding to support this.

The Government also convenes the Community Energy Contact Group with representative from across the sector to strengthen engagement.