Supporting new community energy groups with start-up issues

This ’10 steps’ online guide helps community energy groups quickly establish themselves and accelerate the development of their projects. It provide clear and simple information for newly emerging groups (and also more established groups who are continuing to grow and formalise) on a variety of topics. Moreover, you will also find here the steps involved in delivering a project, and guidance to assist groups to identify suitable technologies and progress projects.

The guide specifically looks at the following issues:

1. Build your team
2. Research your community
3. Choose your energy project
4. Choose the type of organisation
5. Establish your governance
6. Get funding
7. Engage with your community
8. Develop communication channels
9. Identify companies to work with
10. Monitor and evaluate