 South London community energy organisations like ours are delivering cleaner and cheaper energy for South London in a wide variety of different ways! We work with partners and funders including local authorities, local and national businesses, government and other third sector organisations to create change in our local area. Our latest batch of projects with Wandsworth Council is a shining example of just what groups like ours can achieve when we have the support and financial backing of local authorities. CREW has been a strategic partner to our home council of Wandsworth for almost a decade, most notably delivering energy efficiency equipment and advice to residents at risk of fuel poverty. In 2025, the Wandsworth Neighbourhood Renewal Fund – funded through Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) payments, which the council secures and collects from developers to benefit the local area – opened up a new opportunity to work with the council to decarbonise local buildings. CREW has been awarded an initial tranche of £397,000 to support local organisations with feasibility studies, planning and surveys, capital projects and funding bids to further their decarbonisation plans. We’ll be working with Kimber Skate Park, Katherine Low Settlement, DRCA and St Barnabas Church. There are also a further seven potential projects currently being reviewed by the council, and the possibility for up to 40 projects - so get in touch with our team if you are interested in exploring how we could work together to support your decarbonisation plans. Two of these ongoing projects in particular offer a shining example of both the range of community energy projects out there (far beyond the traditional solar model!) and the boosted potential for local decarbonisation with the support and backing of an engaged local authority. Kimber Skate Park Technologies: air source heat pumps, building management system, LED lighting, Hydromx heat transfer solution, solar PV, battery storage and solar-powered device charging cables The skate park building currently has a number of heating issues which could be counteracted with measures such as a building management system (BMS) to zone areas, and Hydromx heat transfer fluid for more efficient heating. Upgrading lighting to LEDs is forecast to cut energy consumption by 50% and a combination of air source heat pumps and 63 solar panels could make the skatepark a net energy exporter, even becoming carbon negative. Annual savings:
St Barnabas Church Technologies: The church has an extremely high gas consumption of 100,000 kWh/annum. Currently in winter, the heating comes on first thing Saturday morning to get the space up to temperature for Sunday service. The first phase of the project will install Hydromx heat transfer solution in the main chapel and hall and destratifier fans in the main chapel. These measures aim to reduce heating demand, warm-up times, and improve comfort. Annual savings:
We'll be sharing regular updates on these projects as we begin with installs – so keep your eyes peeled and subscribe to our newsletter to get this information straight to your inbox! 
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