Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 6
6
Accepted in Part
FCDO and BII's implicit emphasis on community-led energy lacks genuine local consideration.
Conclusion
The emphasis put by the FCDO and British International Investment (BII) on community-led energy is often implicit. The key concern is not the absence of the label, but whether localised energy systems are truly considered as a viable option and whether communities are genuinely placed at the centre of planning and implementation. (Conclusion, Paragraph 34)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government partially agrees, highlighting existing programs (TEA, MECS) and a completed study that embed localisation and inclusion principles, and detailing BII's community engagement, but states an inability to make firm commitments beyond confirmed FY25/26 budgets while committing to bear the recommendation in mind for future allocations.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 22 January 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗