About PEC

At Plymouth Energy Community, we empower our community to create a fair, affordable, zero carbon energy system with local people at its heart.

We are a charity and a social enterprise, with a cooperative ethos. Our family of organisations enables community members to take leadership on local solutions to the climate emergency and the energy transition. 

We give local people ownership in positive solutions like clean renewable energy generation and zero carbon, affordable homes. We provide free energy advice for anyone struggling with their bills.

Ernesettle Solar and Community

The PEC Family

Plymouth Energy Community is our over-arching charitable organisation, responsible for most of our day to day activities. It is supported by PEC Renewables and PEC Homes. Click on the links below to find out more about each organisation.

It’s all still PEC behind the scenes, with a core mission of helping local communities, businesses and the environment.

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PEC Homes

Building and retrofitting community-owned affordable, zero-carbon homes in Plymouth.

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PEC Renewables

Managing our portfolio of community-owned energy installations

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Our Mission

Empowering our community to create a fair, affordable, zero carbon energy system with local people at its heart.

To increase local ownership and influence over local energy solutions

To enable people to heat and power their homes affordably

To ensure these activities benefit the fuel poor and most vulnerable

To increase community confidence to engage in energy issues

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

To bring local people and organisations together

PEC in Action

Learn more about our work and the impact we have in communities across Plymouth. Our work can be split into five key areas of impact:

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  • Tackling Fuel Poverty

    Since we started in 2013, we've helped over 37,000 households with energy advice or energy efficiency measures

  • Home Upgrades

    We are helping our local community stay warm and save money by upgrading the energy efficiency of their homes.

  • Local Power

    Our community-owned renewables are future-proofing our energy needs and benefiting the local community

  • Net Zero Homes

    We're proving that community-owned, net zero affordable homes can be built right now!

  • Engagement

    Changing mindset can change everything - our engagement work raises the profile of local climate action

Meet the Team

Whilst our volunteer Boards run our organisations, our friendly processional team member provide our day-to-day operation, management and front line services.

Alistair Macpherson

Alistair Macpherson

CEO

Clare Mains

Clare Mains

Advice Lead

Justin Bear

Justin Bear

Retrofit Lead

Rae Porter

Rae Porter

Senior Advisor

Kathy Valentine

Kathy Valentine

Senior Advisor

Christine Watchman

Christine Watchman

Energy Advisor

Katie Hughes

Katie Hughes

Energy Advisor

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Energy Advisor

Kate McEvoy

Kate McEvoy

Energy Team Administrator

Jason Hargreaves

Jason Hargreaves

Senior Advisor

Katie Storr

Katie Storr

Energy Advisor

Didier Cavrot

Didier Cavrot

Energy Advisor

Tom Price

Tom Price

Energy Advisor

Tasmin Schofield

Tasmin Schofield

Project Support

Sophie Short

Sophie Short

Project Support

Maggie Innes

Maggie Innes

Project Support

Maria McCann

Maria McCann

Project Support

Paul Elliot

Paul Elliot

Renewables Lead

Ben Moloney

Ben Moloney

Project Coordinator

Dan Godfrey

Dan Godfrey

Business Development Lead

Liz Wells

Liz Wells

Technical & Financial Business Support

James Ellwood

James Ellwood

Communications & Engagement Coordinator

Marcella Finazzi

Marcella Finazzi

Project Support - Engagement