Community Benefits and Shared Ownership for Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure

The Clean Energy Superpower Mission is crucial for economic growth, energy security and reducing electricity bills. By rapidly adopting clean, homegrown energy, Great Britain can control its energy supply and protect both household and national finances from fossil fuel price spikes with cleaner, affordable power. Achieving our goal of becoming a clean energy superpower and achieving net zero by 2050 will require the rapid deployment of new low carbon energy capacity. This means that some communities will see an increase in energy infrastructure being built in their area, such as onshore wind and solar, making them vital players in achieving net zero and energy security. Cross-technology Community Benefits Communities should feel tangible and enduring benefit from their role in creating a low-cost, clean energy system. Community benefits are already delivered on a voluntary basis in some energy sectors across Great Britain (such as nuclear, solar, offshore and o