Energy that costs less to us and the environment

This week the government announced the first 30 million pounds of a promised 1 billion pounds to help communities own and run their own clean energy. For a village with a community centre, a church, sports clubs and a lot of roofs, it is worth understanding properly.

There is an inspiring number behind this week's newsletter, an exciting update for anyone thinking about a home battery, and a balanced look at what is happening with heat pumps nationally.

There is good news on electricity bills this week, a government scheme that could bring solar to a school near you, and an idea worth knowing about if you ever wondered what those sheep are doing under a solar array.