03/06/2021 | Supply chain

EEEGR and RenewableUK pledge closer collaboration to boost growth of clean energy sector

03 June 2021 - RenewableUK press release


RenewableUK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), which represents the energy sector in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire.


Both organisations help businesses to grow, securing economic benefits regionally and nationally as well as developing skills and stimulating innovation.


In the MoU, both signatories commit to working closer together to promote renewable energy and maintain the UK’s global lead in clean technology, developing regional clusters of excellence with companies locating together in centres of excellence.


Growing the UK’s world class renewable energy supply chain is a key priority, as is promoting diversity, training in new skills and fostering innovative technology.


RenewableUK and EEEGR will share data and information on industrial and political developments in the sector at regional and national level, meeting regularly and attending each other’s major events.


The MoU is being unveiled at an online event today organised by EEEGR as part of its twentieth anniversary celebrations. At the event, EEEGR will launch a new manifesto outlining how it intends to expand in the years ahead. 


EEEGR’s Executive Chairman Martin Dronfield said “EEEGR is delighted to be entering into this agreement. RenewableUK is the leading trade organisation in the UK clean energy sector which represents both a significant membership group and also the wider clean energy industry. RenewableUK and EEEGR have a long track record of working closely together and we feel strongly that through this formal agreement both membership groups will benefit significantly from improved communication and cooperation.”


RenewableUK’s Executive Director Isabel DiVanna said:


“EEEGR has a great record on promoting the development of clean energy in the east of England, and we can offer a nationwide perspective, so this agreement will help both our organisations to continue to grow successfully. Ultimately the beneficiaries will be the tens of thousands of people we are attracting to work in this innovative sector which is providing fresh opportunities and high-quality jobs in East Anglia and all around the country, especially in our world-class supply chain”.  


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The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) is a not for profit ‘all energy’ business association representing the interests of our members, including energy producers, developers, skills providers and the regional supply chain. We are a key voice for the sector, putting the region and its expertise on the radar of major international players and influential politicians at regional and national levels. We provide knowledge, support and opportunities to help our members grow their businesses regionally, nationally and internationally. Further information is available at www.eeegr.com.


RenewableUK’smembers are building our future energy system, powered by clean electricity. We bring them together to deliver that future faster; a future which is better for industry, billpayers, and the environment. We support over 400 member companies to ensure increasing amounts of renewable electricity are deployed across the UK and to access export markets all over the world. Our members are business leaders, technology innovators, and expert thinkers from right across industry. RenewableUK revised events programme is available here.


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