The Sussex Energy Mission is bringing partners together across the region to accelerate the transition to locally generated, zero-carbon energy.
A new article on The Sussex Green Edit, From rooftops to resilience: the mission to make Sussex energy-neutral by 2040, explores the Sussex Energy Mission in more detail, including what it means for residents and businesses, how partners are working together, and how people can get involved.
Launched by the Greater Brighton Economic Board in 2024, Sussex Energy has set an ambition for Sussex to become energy-neutral by 2040 — producing as much zero-carbon energy locally as the area consumes.
The mission is focused on strengthening the local energy system and economy, while also delivering carbon reductions, reducing exposure to fossil fuel price shocks, supporting warmer and more efficient homes, helping businesses reduce energy costs, and ensuring more of the value created by the energy transition stays within Sussex.
Through this collaboration, partners are identifying opportunities to add value by working together: engaging with government and key organisations such as electricity network operators, the Sussex and Brighton Strategic Authority, DESNZ and Great British Energy; developing approaches to attract and manage finance for regional decarbonisation; and raising Sussex’s profile as a leader in energy decarbonisation to strengthen recognition and support for work already underway.
Work is underway to map energy decarbonisation projects across Sussex, identify and prioritise opportunities for large-scale solar, and explore how long-term funding and investment could be brought into the region. Sussex Energy is also working to ensure this activity informs the emerging Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority, so that the region is well placed to move from ambition to delivery.
Across Sussex, there is already a strong foundation to build on: community energy organisations have delivered millions of pounds of local projects, Rampion Wind Farm is generating clean electricity at scale, local authorities are installing solar and low-carbon technologies on public buildings, and colleges are developing the skills pipeline for retrofit, heat pumps and renewable energy.
The full article on The Sussex Green Edit explores the Sussex Energy Mission in more detail, including what it means for residents and businesses, how partners are working together, and how people can get involved.
