The Community Energy Fund is a new £10 million programme to help communities in England to develop clean energy projects to benefit their local areas. It is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and is to be administered by the five Net Zero Hubs in the Midlands, North East, North West, South East and South West of England. The Community Energy Fund (CEF) follows the success of the former Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) and expands its scope to include urban areas. Funding is available to help support the development of energy projects up to the point of construction. Projects and applicants will be expected to meet the Fund’s eligibility criteria.