Two artists and activists are on a mission to power their street with solar energy, one home at a time.

As climate breakdown, the cost-of-living crisis and fuel poverty worsen while the UK government wallows in inaction, what can we do? Take power into our own hands.

‘Every home a power station’ is the infectious call at the heart of artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn’s project to power their street with solar energy one home at a time – inspired by mutual aid networks that flourished during lockdown. Power Station is a warm, humorous and moving portrait of Powell and Edelstyn’s quest to build community power – which is not just about buying solar panels, but reaffirming a collective belief that a different world is possible. As they knock on neighbours’ doors, harness their creativity to raise funds, and persevere through financial and logistical setbacks, what they find is hard to resist – proof that all the power we need is right here, in the people around us.

Screening as part of #TOAFF25.

Join Take One Action for a galvanising post-screening conversation with filmmaker Dan Edelstyn and local artist and theatre maker Hazel Darwin-Clements to equip you with creative tools to plug into the movement for just transition right here in Edinburgh.