Ron Nussey
@ronnuss.bsky.social
Comms/Marketing Person working in community energy for @seloncommenergy.bsky.social. Also #nffc fan and eater of babka. www.calligr.am
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Utility Bills: What Grants and Other Support is Available?
As the cold season takes hold, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the range of grants and extra support available to you to help manage your energy and water bills this winter.
As the cold season takes hold, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the range of grants and extra support available to you to help manage your energy and water bills this winter.
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Utility Bills: What Grants and Other Support is Available?
As the cold season takes hold, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the range of grants and extra support available to you to help manage your energy and water bills this winter.
As the cold season takes hold, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the range of grants and extra support available to you to help manage your energy and water bills this winter.
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This #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay, Support our Energy Advice Team, Before Our Funding Gap Hits in January
selce.org.uk/support-our-...
🚨Please share with your network - thank you 💙
selce.org.uk/support-our-...
🚨Please share with your network - thank you 💙
November 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay, Support our Energy Advice Team, Before Our Funding Gap Hits in January
selce.org.uk/support-our-...
🚨Please share with your network - thank you 💙
selce.org.uk/support-our-...
🚨Please share with your network - thank you 💙
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
"Rather than unlocking UK community power, successive governments have deferred to the model of innovation championed by US tech companies... picking corporate winners rather than investing in communities, people & places."
www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
The digital disconnect: taking digital social policy seriously - Power to Change
In our next essay, Rachel Coldicutt explores the urgent need for a community-centred approach to technology policy in the UK. From WhatsApp-powered communit ...
www.powertochange.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"Rather than unlocking UK community power, successive governments have deferred to the model of innovation championed by US tech companies... picking corporate winners rather than investing in communities, people & places."
www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
www.powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and...
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#communityenergy Awards 2025 - congrats to our energy advice team - winners of fuel poverty award + our founder Gi, of energy champion award...
But most off all, to all finalists ⬇️⬇️⬇️ read more on their excellent work @commenergyengland.bsky.social site communityenergyengland.org/guidance/cas...
But most off all, to all finalists ⬇️⬇️⬇️ read more on their excellent work @commenergyengland.bsky.social site communityenergyengland.org/guidance/cas...
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
#communityenergy Awards 2025 - congrats to our energy advice team - winners of fuel poverty award + our founder Gi, of energy champion award...
But most off all, to all finalists ⬇️⬇️⬇️ read more on their excellent work @commenergyengland.bsky.social site communityenergyengland.org/guidance/cas...
But most off all, to all finalists ⬇️⬇️⬇️ read more on their excellent work @commenergyengland.bsky.social site communityenergyengland.org/guidance/cas...
"rolling PR campaign with a spreadsheet attached to it" 👌🏼
1/3 It's being trailed in the media that the chancellor won't, after all, break the manifesto pledge on income tax. If that holds, I welcome it. Breaking the pledge would drive yet another nail into the coffin of political trust.
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
"rolling PR campaign with a spreadsheet attached to it" 👌🏼
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Live in a flat in #Lewisham, or involved in a housing association?
Always wanted solar but seemed too tricky or complex to get off the ground?
>50% of Lewisham residents live in flats, yet only ~1% of domestic solar installs are on flats.
We want to change this! buff.ly/H7EaIUr
Always wanted solar but seemed too tricky or complex to get off the ground?
>50% of Lewisham residents live in flats, yet only ~1% of domestic solar installs are on flats.
We want to change this! buff.ly/H7EaIUr
Want Shared Solar for your Flat in Lewisham? - Get In Touch - SELCE
We’re a co-op helping communities in South East London to bring solar energy to their homes, their schools, and their community centres. We also give out free advice on energy bills, to households in…
selce.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Live in a flat in #Lewisham, or involved in a housing association?
Always wanted solar but seemed too tricky or complex to get off the ground?
>50% of Lewisham residents live in flats, yet only ~1% of domestic solar installs are on flats.
We want to change this! buff.ly/H7EaIUr
Always wanted solar but seemed too tricky or complex to get off the ground?
>50% of Lewisham residents live in flats, yet only ~1% of domestic solar installs are on flats.
We want to change this! buff.ly/H7EaIUr
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Selce is among the signatories to a letter to the chancellor today, highlighting that potential cuts to home insulation / retrofit funding will only harm those in fuel poverty, alongside climate goals
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cutting home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told
Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Selce is among the signatories to a letter to the chancellor today, highlighting that potential cuts to home insulation / retrofit funding will only harm those in fuel poverty, alongside climate goals
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
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November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
To quote the CEO of Palantir, how dare people "try to call the AI revolution into question?"
We need a schadenfreude emoji
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
We need a schadenfreude emoji
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Global stock markets fall sharply over AI bubble fears
Drop in US, Asia and Europe follows warning from bank bosses that market correction could lie ahead
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
To quote the CEO of Palantir, how dare people "try to call the AI revolution into question?"
We need a schadenfreude emoji
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
We need a schadenfreude emoji
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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This month’s newsletter is going out today, this month featuring:
💡 4th Solar Share Offer Hits Target
💡 Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit
💡 Lewisham Community Energy Fund: Solar for Flats Call Out... and much more
Read in full & subscribe at: buff.ly/MAF6ooJ
💡 4th Solar Share Offer Hits Target
💡 Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit
💡 Lewisham Community Energy Fund: Solar for Flats Call Out... and much more
Read in full & subscribe at: buff.ly/MAF6ooJ
October 31, 2025 at 10:05 AM
This month’s newsletter is going out today, this month featuring:
💡 4th Solar Share Offer Hits Target
💡 Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit
💡 Lewisham Community Energy Fund: Solar for Flats Call Out... and much more
Read in full & subscribe at: buff.ly/MAF6ooJ
💡 4th Solar Share Offer Hits Target
💡 Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit
💡 Lewisham Community Energy Fund: Solar for Flats Call Out... and much more
Read in full & subscribe at: buff.ly/MAF6ooJ
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Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit 🏠
In mid-October, the news was full of stories about poor quality retrofit work installed under the ECO4 or GBIS schemes.
💡 How we minimise the risk of poor installation, and maximise the number of people that can benefit.
selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
In mid-October, the news was full of stories about poor quality retrofit work installed under the ECO4 or GBIS schemes.
💡 How we minimise the risk of poor installation, and maximise the number of people that can benefit.
selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Selce's Formula for Successful Retrofit 🏠
In mid-October, the news was full of stories about poor quality retrofit work installed under the ECO4 or GBIS schemes.
💡 How we minimise the risk of poor installation, and maximise the number of people that can benefit.
selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
In mid-October, the news was full of stories about poor quality retrofit work installed under the ECO4 or GBIS schemes.
💡 How we minimise the risk of poor installation, and maximise the number of people that can benefit.
selce.org.uk/selces-formu...
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In Card City, everyone is welcome 💙💡
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future?
Our Card City project made an appearance at Penge East Community Association (PECA)'s community day earlier this month, with more than 300 people coming along.
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future?
Our Card City project made an appearance at Penge East Community Association (PECA)'s community day earlier this month, with more than 300 people coming along.
October 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In Card City, everyone is welcome 💙💡
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future?
Our Card City project made an appearance at Penge East Community Association (PECA)'s community day earlier this month, with more than 300 people coming along.
Will you grow a tree? Or design a city vehicle for a better future?
Our Card City project made an appearance at Penge East Community Association (PECA)'s community day earlier this month, with more than 300 people coming along.
Selce is a finalist in the Community Energy Awards 2025 🎉 for:
- Fuel Poverty Action Award
- Community Energy Excellence (L)
Full shortlist at: communityenergyengland.org/events/commu...
#CEAwards2025 @commenergyengland.bsky.social
- Fuel Poverty Action Award
- Community Energy Excellence (L)
Full shortlist at: communityenergyengland.org/events/commu...
#CEAwards2025 @commenergyengland.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Selce is a finalist in the Community Energy Awards 2025 🎉 for:
- Fuel Poverty Action Award
- Community Energy Excellence (L)
Full shortlist at: communityenergyengland.org/events/commu...
#CEAwards2025 @commenergyengland.bsky.social
- Fuel Poverty Action Award
- Community Energy Excellence (L)
Full shortlist at: communityenergyengland.org/events/commu...
#CEAwards2025 @commenergyengland.bsky.social
🍄🟫 season - one you can write with and the other ???
October 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🍄🟫 season - one you can write with and the other ???
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"Horniman Primary School in Forest Hill, now saves around £9,000 annually in electricity costs. Edmund Waller Primary is saving a total of £20,000 through more energy efficient, LED lighting." selce.org.uk/local-green-...
Local Green Energy That's Powering a Better Future for All - SELCE
We’re a co-op helping communities in South East London to bring solar energy to their homes, their schools, and their community centres. We also give out free advice on energy bills, to households in ...
selce.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
"Horniman Primary School in Forest Hill, now saves around £9,000 annually in electricity costs. Edmund Waller Primary is saving a total of £20,000 through more energy efficient, LED lighting." selce.org.uk/local-green-...
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Local Green Energy That's Powering a Better Future for All selce.org.uk/local-green-...
Local Green Energy That's Powering a Better Future for All - SELCE
We’re a co-op helping communities in South East London to bring solar energy to their homes, their schools, and their community centres. We also give out free advice on energy bills, to households in ...
selce.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Local Green Energy That's Powering a Better Future for All selce.org.uk/local-green-...
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We've reached 54% of our target for Selce's 4th solar share offer! 🎉
Massive thanks to everyone who has invested so far 💙
Massive thanks to everyone who has invested so far 💙
October 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We've reached 54% of our target for Selce's 4th solar share offer! 🎉
Massive thanks to everyone who has invested so far 💙
Massive thanks to everyone who has invested so far 💙
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Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
October 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
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Share offer update: we've already reached 25% of our target! 🎉
Our 4th solar share offer aims to fund solar at Invicta Primary in SE3, & is projected to save the school £100k over 20 years.
We encourage members to get their investments in soon, or risk missing out: www.selce.org.uk/shares
Our 4th solar share offer aims to fund solar at Invicta Primary in SE3, & is projected to save the school £100k over 20 years.
We encourage members to get their investments in soon, or risk missing out: www.selce.org.uk/shares
October 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Share offer update: we've already reached 25% of our target! 🎉
Our 4th solar share offer aims to fund solar at Invicta Primary in SE3, & is projected to save the school £100k over 20 years.
We encourage members to get their investments in soon, or risk missing out: www.selce.org.uk/shares
Our 4th solar share offer aims to fund solar at Invicta Primary in SE3, & is projected to save the school £100k over 20 years.
We encourage members to get their investments in soon, or risk missing out: www.selce.org.uk/shares
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Selce’s latest Energy Advice newsletter went out yesterday - with the latest grants, support & tips to keep energy bills low.
Read in full here:
buttondown.com/energy-advic...
Or sign up selce.org.uk/selce-newsle... and be the first to read future updates like this and more.
Read in full here:
buttondown.com/energy-advic...
Or sign up selce.org.uk/selce-newsle... and be the first to read future updates like this and more.
![Drop-in to one of our regular energy cafes for 1:1 in person advice. For the best advice, please bring a recent energy bill with you. You can find us:
1st floor, The Forum at Greenwich, Trafalgar Road, London, SE10 9EQ
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm
& Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2pm to 5pm
Drop-in & by appointment
Unity Church, Rye Cres, Orpington, BR5 4NH
Every third Wednesday of the month, 9:30-12:30pm
Blackfen Community Library & Rooted Coffee House, 7-9 Blackfen Rd, Sidcup DA15 9LU
Every last Wednesday of the month, 10am-12pm
Salvation Army Catford, 23-25 Brownhill Rd, London, SE6 2HE
Every Friday, 10 am to 12 pm [in English, Spanish/Español & Portuguese/Português]
Christchurch Anerley Foodbank, 197 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8ER
17th October, 21st November, 12th December, 16th January, 9.45am to 11.45am](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xd7xzhz2qw6lgu2mheofdjzb/bafkreia254i6kenvjqwogzooro3it4ii2f5z5kv3lwd2hz4w7gzbrjlfni@jpeg)
September 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Selce’s latest Energy Advice newsletter went out yesterday - with the latest grants, support & tips to keep energy bills low.
Read in full here:
buttondown.com/energy-advic...
Or sign up selce.org.uk/selce-newsle... and be the first to read future updates like this and more.
Read in full here:
buttondown.com/energy-advic...
Or sign up selce.org.uk/selce-newsle... and be the first to read future updates like this and more.
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Invest in community.
Invest in supporting local people.
Invest in a cleaner, fairer future.
Invest in solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
Projected to save the school more than £100,000 over 20 years.
www.selce.org.uk/shares
Invest in supporting local people.
Invest in a cleaner, fairer future.
Invest in solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
Projected to save the school more than £100,000 over 20 years.
www.selce.org.uk/shares
September 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Invest in community.
Invest in supporting local people.
Invest in a cleaner, fairer future.
Invest in solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
Projected to save the school more than £100,000 over 20 years.
www.selce.org.uk/shares
Invest in supporting local people.
Invest in a cleaner, fairer future.
Invest in solar at Invicta Primary School in Blackheath.
Projected to save the school more than £100,000 over 20 years.
www.selce.org.uk/shares
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What is a Community Energy Share Offer? – A Guide
"Cooperatives are democratic organisations. They all have a ‘one member, one vote’ setup, irrespective of their financial contribution."
selce.org.uk/what-is-a-co...
"Cooperatives are democratic organisations. They all have a ‘one member, one vote’ setup, irrespective of their financial contribution."
selce.org.uk/what-is-a-co...
What is a Community Energy Share Offer? – A Guide - SELCE
We’re a co-op helping communities in South East London to bring solar energy to their homes, their schools, and their community centres. We also give out free advice on energy bills, to households in ...
selce.org.uk
September 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
What is a Community Energy Share Offer? – A Guide
"Cooperatives are democratic organisations. They all have a ‘one member, one vote’ setup, irrespective of their financial contribution."
selce.org.uk/what-is-a-co...
"Cooperatives are democratic organisations. They all have a ‘one member, one vote’ setup, irrespective of their financial contribution."
selce.org.uk/what-is-a-co...
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Very excited to share that I'm writing a new book, THE GHOSTS OF CHALK COUNTRY - about the loss of England's chalk downland: a tale of flowers, fascism & freedom.
To be published by @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social in April 2027:
www.thebookseller.com/rights/willi...
Website: ghostsofchalkcountry.org
To be published by @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social in April 2027:
www.thebookseller.com/rights/willi...
Website: ghostsofchalkcountry.org
September 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Very excited to share that I'm writing a new book, THE GHOSTS OF CHALK COUNTRY - about the loss of England's chalk downland: a tale of flowers, fascism & freedom.
To be published by @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social in April 2027:
www.thebookseller.com/rights/willi...
Website: ghostsofchalkcountry.org
To be published by @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social in April 2027:
www.thebookseller.com/rights/willi...
Website: ghostsofchalkcountry.org
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Six Low Cost Measures to Save on Energy at Home 🏠💡
As we move towards the colder months, we cover 6 low cost energy saving measures you can install in your home to reduce energy and save money - from draught excluders, to LED light bulbs, to water saving shower heads selce.org.uk/six-low-cost...
As we move towards the colder months, we cover 6 low cost energy saving measures you can install in your home to reduce energy and save money - from draught excluders, to LED light bulbs, to water saving shower heads selce.org.uk/six-low-cost...
Six Low Cost Measures to Save on Money and Energy Use at Home - SELCE
We’re a co-op helping communities in South East London to bring solar energy to their homes, their schools, and their community centres. We also give out free advice on energy bills, to households in ...
selce.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Six Low Cost Measures to Save on Energy at Home 🏠💡
As we move towards the colder months, we cover 6 low cost energy saving measures you can install in your home to reduce energy and save money - from draught excluders, to LED light bulbs, to water saving shower heads selce.org.uk/six-low-cost...
As we move towards the colder months, we cover 6 low cost energy saving measures you can install in your home to reduce energy and save money - from draught excluders, to LED light bulbs, to water saving shower heads selce.org.uk/six-low-cost...