A first-of-its-kind energy initiative aims to make the green transition more accessible, delivering affordable solar power to those most in needHowever, a new, first-of-its-kind scheme enables tenants to benefit directly from the power generated on their rooftops. Emergent Energy, a clean energy developer, and Hackney council is installing 4,000 solar panels across three housing estates, which will generate one megawatt of power (about a fifth of those buildings’ energy needs) that residents can tap into. “No one should miss out on the benefits of locally generated clean energy because of their income level or the type of home they live in,” said Reg Platt, founder and CEO of Emergent Energy. Hackney council’s Sarah Young said the microgrids would help make the borough more liveable for the most vulnerable. “One of the most important things for us is for this energy transition to be just,” she said.