Our Big Energy Challenge: a review
Detailing the impact, legacy and the lessons learned from the delivery of 'Obec', one of CSE's most ambitious projects to date
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Bristol Citywide Sustainable Energy Study
Researched and written by CSE for Bristol City Council to help develop local development framework policies that encourage reduced energy consumption and greater sustainable energy generation. [NB to keep the file size down, this is a low-resolution PDF. A high-resolution version can be found here]
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Warm Zones Final Evaluation (full report)
This is the full and final report into the Warm Zones scheme presented by CSE to Defra in March 2005. For the executive summary only, click here.
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West Sussex sustainable energy study
Informing the opportunities and spatial planning requirements for renewable and low carbon energy in five West Sussex local authorities (2009)
Download west_sussex_sustainable_energy_study.pdf (PDF file 9MB)
Tracking Actions on Carbon Emissions (TrACE)
CSE helps to develop new toolkit to help local authorities keep track of the actions to curb carbon emissions.
Download TrACE final version 17 July 09.xls (XLS file 1MB)
The UK low carbon transition plan
Government document compiled by DECC, and which CSE contributed towards in the annex, to help understand distributional impacts of climate policies.
Download The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan.pdf (PDF file 1MB)
Plymouth city centre and Derriford sustainable energy study
Developing a sustainable energy strategy for the re-development of the Plymouth city centre and Derriford areas.
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Exploring consumer preferences for home energy display functionality
Why we should all have the same smart meter display. New research by Will Anderson and Vicki White for CSE on behalf on EST, shows clear requirements for real-time energy displays, October 2009.
Download CSE Report_ Consumer preferences for home energy display functionality FINAL.pdf (PDF file 2MB)
Devon Miscanthus and Woodfuels Opportunities Statement
Report to Devon Wildlife Trust by Joshua Thumim and Vicki White (with additional contributions from Rebecca Knight (Land Use Consultants) and John Garstang (ADAS), October 2007
Download Devon Biomass and Woodfuels Statement (low res images).pdf (PDF file 6MB)
Switched on since 1979
The small book produced to mark CSE's 30th anniversary. (Please note: the book's unusual format is reflected in the uneven pagination of the PDF.)
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