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In the UK, the cost of living crisis and the spectre of fuel poverty have made energy a hot topic. But for years, onshore wind energy has been left out in the cold, with a virtual moratorium on new turbines since 2015. How then is the Lawrence Weston housing estate in Bristol about to erect one of the UK’s tallest turbines? In this story of rebellion and energy justice, We the Power explores the capacity of community energy to shift the balance of power towards people.

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Across Europe, citizens are suffering an intense fossil fuel energy crisis, as the highest bills in generations threaten many with fuel poverty. But what if there was a different system? Episode three of We the Power heads to Sardinia to talk decentralised power with Ussaramanna Mayor, Marco Sideri, who proves that, one day, all leaders will be elected based on their commitment to renewable community energy.

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In this episode, we travel to the Ahr Valley in Germany, where, in summer 2021, viewers across the world watched in horror as unprecedented flood waters swept through the region. But what happens after the TV cameras leave and residents are left to pick up the pieces? Do they go on relying on climate-destroying fossil fuels that helped to cause the disaster? Or do they dare to dream of something different? Hear from Julia, Sandra, and Stefan as they introduce their work to turn the Ahr Valley into the ‘Sol-Ahr’ valley—ditching dirty fossil fuels to rebuild a cleaner future.

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How can backing community energy help you stand with Ukraine and even stave off future wars? In the first episode of We the Power season two, Lucy Siegle meets Ukrainian environmental lawyer and activist, Svitlana Romanka, who explains why a transition away from fossil fuels to community-owned renewables is a key condition for peace across the continent. We also hear from Bill McKibben, co-founder of 350.org and a prominent leader in the fossil fuel divestment movement, on the power of decentralised renewable energy and its potential to counter not only the climate crisis, but future wars too.

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Lucy Siegle is back for episode number three and this time she’s finding out how small islands are leading the community energy charge with renewables. James Ellesmore is Head of Island Innovations and has seen how renewable energy can power huge social and economic change on small islands. Islands like Eigg on the West coast of Scotland where musician Johnny Lynch AKA Pictish Trail runs his own record label, recording label, and festival on clean, green, community energy.

Watch the film, We the Power, and learn more about community energy: https://eu.patagonia.com/nl/en/wethepower/

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In installment number two of ‘We the Power’ Lucy Siegle meets two powerful disruptors who believe renewable community energy can shake the pillars of power from the ground up. Mary Robinson is the former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the current chair of The Elders and Marjan Minnesma is the force of nature who has forced the Dutch government to take action over emissions… twice! Find out how solar panels can put the power into political action.

Watch the film, We the Power, and learn more about community energy: https://eu.patagonia.com/nl/en/wethepower/

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The first episode in this brand new series is all about people power. Renewable community energy by the people and for the people. Lucy Siegle meets the innovators behind the UK’s very first community energy project on social housing and finds out how they kickstarted a city-wide revolution. Step up ‘Energy Gardens’ enabler Agamemnon Otero and the women at the heart of their London communities, Faye Gordon and Leila Fortunato.

Watch the film, We the Power, and learn more about community energy: https://eu.patagonia.com/nl/en/wethepower/

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Brixton Energy

Learn more: https://brixtonenergy.co.uk/

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Energy Garden London:

Learn more: https://www.energygarden.org.uk/harvest-party

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Repowering London

Learn more: https://www.repowering.org.uk/

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Follow Agamemnon Otereo: https://twitter.com/agamemnonotero?lang=en

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