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Energy crisis

Huge increase in energy bills are on their way. The impact will be catastrophic for many ...

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Rising energy bills

We help 1,000s of people a year cut their bills and make their homes warmer

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Onshore wind

How should developers engage with the community?

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Free retrofit webinars for homeowners

Energy in schools

New Boiler Upgrade Scheme

What's it like to work in retrofit at CSE? - James' story

What's it like to work in retrofit at CSE? - James' story

Expert in socially inclusive energy transitions joins CSE to lead pioneering Smart and Fair? programme

Expert in socially inclusive energy transitions joins CSE to lead pioneering Smart and Fair? programme

What is retrofit?

What is retrofit?

"Misguided and out of touch" CSE responds to government's Energy Strategy

Unprecedentedly high numbers of people are approaching us for energy saving or financial advice

The true cost of the rising energy price cap

Steps to take to lessen the blow of the energy price increase

Fuel poverty calculator – update for new definition

Strategic support for planners of heating and cooling infrastructure

New updates to our Impact Community Carbon Calculator

New updates to our Impact Community Carbon Calculator

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The relationship between consumers and our energy system in changing

Smart and Fair?

Household and Community Solar Assessment Calculator

Climate Support Partnership - Big Local

Climate Support Partnership - Big Local

THERMOS fills a gap in the world of heat decarbonisation planning and is already being applied widely around the world with some 1,400 users from energy agencies, urban planning offices, universities and engineering consultancies.

THERMOS - subscriptions and usage

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Why the Planning System needs to be at the heart of delivering the UK’s Climate Change targets

Why the Planning System needs to be at the heart of delivering the UK’s Climate Change targets

Response to the Planning White Paper consultation, October 2020

19 October 2020 | 372kB | PDF file

Reports & publications

Smart and Fair: Phase One report and recommendations

Smart and Fair: Phase One report and recommendations

17 September 2020 | 3MB | PDF file

Reports & publications

Neighbourhood planning in a climate emergency

Neighbourhood planning in a climate emergency

A guide to policy writing and community engagement for low-carbon neighbourhood plans

7 February 2020 | 14MB | PDF file

Reports & publications

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