Member donations to onboard:earth’s environmental restoration program, Energy Revolution, from 2021 to 2023, went to Energy Garden London. This funding supports their work with community groups to deliver gardens and solar projects across London.
About Energy Garden
Energy Garden is a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society that works with local communities to invest in community-led renewable energy generation projects to empower neighbourhoods with clean energy. They also Green London’s transportation infrastructure by installing community gardens on disused areas of the city’s railway stations which helps improves air quality and biodiversity. Their projects empower communities and young people to take climate action through both classroom-based workshops, where children learn about solar power, electricity, plants, and urban gardening, and through AQA-accredited youth training programmes.
Working in partnership with organisations such as Transport for London (TfL), Network Rail, and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), Energy Garden has established a network of community gardens across London and developed the first community-owned renewable energy project on UK rail infrastructure.
Biodiversity Update
Last year marked Energy Garden’s second year of measuring biodiversity across their network of London gardens. They are proud to report a 39% increase in the Energy Garden Biodiversity Scores. This measuring took place during their community science sessions in the gardens. To learn more about how they are maintaining and improving biodiversity, check out the 2024 Biodiversity Report.
New Energy Garden Community Project
Energy Garden is teaming up with Wayward to transform a 4,000m² site beside Heybourne Park into a vibrant hub for sustainability, creativity, and community. The new hub will feature gardens, meadows, a community tree nursery, and a reuse centre. If you live nearby and want to get involved, Read more
Community Education Update
So far in 2025, Energy Garden has run 59 school workshops, reaching over 1,500 children. These solar and horticulture workshops are conducted in classrooms and outdoor garden spaces. The organisation prioritises reaching London schools in boroughs of high deprivation to provide children with opportunities for experiential learning. This work enhances their understanding of the necessity of using renewable energy and conserving green spaces.
When asked about the horticulture workshops, one child shared:
“I felt calm, peaceful out in the garden. It was very enjoyable and there was something for everyone to do. I felt like I was at home in my own garden. Everyone had a job to do and they were all important.”
If you would like to get involved, visit the Energy Garden website – they have a Harvest Party and Winter Fair upcoming at the Energy Garden HQ in Ebury Edge, South West London.