Local MP Amanda Martin has today welcomed the major announcement by Labour that communities across the UK, including in Portsmouth, will be given the opportunity to own and control their own energy projects.
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Labour’s plan delivers the biggest public investment in community energy in British history, and will give communities a stake in the places they live, as well as generating profits that can be reinvested locally.
Communities will be able to express their interest in funding and advice on building clean energy projects in their town or village through Great British Energy, with a new “one stop shop” set up for local energy.
Welcoming the plan, Amanda Martin MP said: “This is a hugely exciting plan that opens up opportunities for communities in Porstmouth to take back control of their energy.
“This Labour government is putting power and wealth back in the hands of local communities, so profits can flow back into local areas, not simply out to big energy companies.”
Emma Bridge, Chief Executive of Community Energy England, added: “Community Energy England welcomes the announcement of £1bn for local and community energy, which will unleash the sector to grow exponentially again. By harnessing the passion, expertise and money of local people, this investment will deliver community benefit, bill savings, local jobs and energy justice.
“The Local Power Plan is an important step to putting people and community energy at the heart of the energy transformation. We look forward to working closely with Great British Energy and the government on detailed investment and delivery programmes so that our members can scale this work as soon as possible.”
