Recently, members of The Change Arc team visited Energise Barnsley, a local initiative installing rooftop solar panels on social housing. They spoke with residents and community leaders to hear first-hand how the project is cutting bills, building trust and giving people a real stake in the transition to clean energy.

At The Change Arc, we support projects that are locally led, financially sustainable and deeply rooted in place. We’ve seen what’s possible when communities are backed to lead — and we’ve seen what still gets in the way.

Our co-founder, Rob, shared reflections from the visit and asked a bigger question: how do we move from powerful local stories to a national approach that truly puts people at the heart of our energy future?

Read the blog here: Power to the People. Before Reform Takes It