Name: Seeing is Believing North East & Yorkshire Networking Event - Newcastle
Start: 2026-03-04T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-04T16:00:00+00:00
Location: The Common Room

Seeing is Believing North East & Yorkshire Networking Event - Newcastle

Bringing Local Authorities and community energy enterprises together to explore the potential of community energy
About this Event

Community Energy 'Seeing is Believing North East and Yorkshire' is a programme funded by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub and delivered by Community Energy England, Ashden and Centre for Sustainable Energy. It is designed to share inspiring stories from people already doing great things in community energy through site visits, networking events and matchmaking, in order to support new connections and projects.

This networking event will showcase community energy projects in the region and will bring together local authorities, community energy enterprises and anyone interested in supporting the growth of community energy in the region. It will be a unique opportunity to meet, share opportunities and challenges, make new connections and potentially form new partnerships.

The day will be a mix of presentations, facilitated discussions and peer learning sessions. Lunch will be provided and there will be plenty of time for networking.

Outline Agenda

10:00 Registration & refreshments

10:30 Welcome and Introductions
Participant Introductions

10:55 Presentations from:

NE & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub
Ahsden - About the Seeing is Believing Tours
Community Energy England - Introduction to community energy & the current energy landscape

11:35 - Coffee Break
11:55 Community energy case studies - 2 regional community energy projects

12:25 Q&A Panel

12:40 Lunch & networking

13:40 Facilitated Session / Table Discussions - Exploring working with Local Authorities

14:35 Themed Peer learning workshops

15:40 Future events and follow up

15:45 Meeting Close

Getting to the Venue

The event is taking place in the Stephenson room at The Common Room, which is located right in the middle of the city, a 3 minute walk to Newcastle Central Station with connections to most major UK cities. There is also a local metro system and plenty of buses running from here too. There is a taxi rank just outside the building, and lots of parking options nearby.