What support exists for community solar power and battery in Greater Manchester? Councils, companies, residents and community groups welcome!
Greater Manchester Combined Authority scores 100% in the 2025 Buildings & Heating section of Climate Emergency UK’s Action Scorecards.
With the latest government changes encouraging and providing funding for the use of solar and battery power, how can communities in Greater Manchester benefit from renewable energy and lower energy bills?
Building on the success of previous Scorecards in Action events by Climate Emergency UK, this event will explore how local policies and support can translate into actual uptake of solar and battery power for residents and community groups in Greater Manchester.
This event will share best-practice and connect residents and groups who want lower energy bills with organisations that can help them install solar and battery power. This event will focus on identifying the practical funding pathways and partnerships needed to accelerate rooftop solar and battery deployment across Greater Manchester.
This event is open to all, in particular:
- Community groups based in Greater Manchester, especially those that use or manage community spaces
- Community energy organisations
- Councillors and officers within Greater Manchester
- Solar and battery companies and other delivery partners
- Residents interested in solar and batter but not sure where to start
The line-up of speakers cover solar and battery use from lots of different perspectives:
- Yasmin Khan, Senior Policy and Partnerships Officer (Low Carbon), Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Azhar Quaiyoom, Director, Q Sustain and Board Director of the Manchester Climate Change Agency CIC
- Matt Franklin, Energy Systems and Membership Officer, Carbon Coop
- Andrew Crossland, Energy Engineer, Researcher and Consultant at Durham University
Hosted by Climate Emergency UK and Friends of the Earth Manchester