
Jess Dunning
Director - Communications Lead
Jess has a great passion for Community Energy, working in the community energy sector since graduating from her studies, where she had completed a dissertation on the role and potential for community energy groups to contribute to a Net Zero future in England. She has previously worked as a project officer at SELCE, marketing for their Future Fit Homes retrofit programme, and Community Energy London where she looked after membership, organising several events and developing a peer mentoring programme to support the development of new community energy groups in London. Jess also freelanced for Community Energy England, supporting their Policy and Advocacy work, and in September 2022 was shortlisted for the Youth Energy Award at the Community Energy England Awards.
In February of 2023, Jess began a new role with Joju Solar and Energy4All as a Community Solar Project Manager, developing rooftop solar community energy projects. Jess continues this role to date.
Jess is passionate about getting more young people involved in community energy and is keen to use her voice to increase messaging to young people in the area. Jess will be leading on the co-op's communications and marketing.