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Fraser Stewart is a Just Transitions Lead at Regen, a UK-based non-profit organisation working to accelerate the transition to a zero carbon energy system. Fraser collaborates with citizens, communities, energy networks, policymakers and regulators to help embed fairness and equity across the energy sector.
In addition to his role at Regen, Fraser serves on the Scottish Government’s Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel, where he contributes to the development and scrutiny of policies aimed at eradicating fuel poverty. He was instrumental in launching Glasgow’s first community energy project, delivering solar power to two of the city’s most deprived areas. With experience across local and national energy initiatives, Fraser is a strong advocate for inclusive public dialogue on energy, climate and social justice.
Community-led energy initiatives, from solar co-ops to shared heat pumps and retrofit schemes, are growing across the UK. Yet questions around how these projects are governed, who makes decisions, and what participation looks like in practice remain complex. The CE-CS (Community Energy – Citizen Science) project brings together citizens, researchers and community groups to explore these issues, identify shared concerns, and co-create research grounded in lived experience.
In this live Q&A, Fraser Stewart will reflect on what a Just Transition looks like in the community energy space – and why this matters for the UK’s wider energy transition. Drawing on his work in policy, regulation and community practice, Fraser will explore the barriers to enabling this transition at scale, and how we might overcome them
Are you involved in community energy or interested in local energy decisions? We’d like to meet you!
This online session is offered exclusively to participants in the CE-CS project. Read more about the project and if you’re interested in joining, please complete the short form below. The event access details will be sent to you afterwards.
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Journal article / Eight UK organizations who run volunteer biological recording schemes gathered to evaluate their engagement and activities with underrepresented groups.
Past event / Join SEI and Tim Braunholtz-Speight to explore business models and possible innovations in the community energy space in an online Q&A session on 4 September.
