Green-energy community projects need better government backing

(University of East Anglia) Research from the University of East Anglia reveals that community-led sustainable energy projects are not being taken seriously enough by the government.The research team looked at 12 small-scale projects which aim to reduce energy consumption in local communities across the UK. These included a solar panel project in Brighton, an eco-home development in Bristol, hydro-electricity generation in Cumbria, and a community island buy-out on the Isle of Gigha in Scotland.