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It's our 40th anniversary this year ...

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Talking about Next Generation ...

An ambitious programme to super-charge the development of community energy

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Bring on the next 1,000,000 ...

Getting the home-owner low carbon retrofit market going

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Winter Warmth Bundle

Cold weather entitlements - and more - in one place

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Sustainable neighbourhood planning

New support programme and guidebook out now

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News & views

Topics

How to accelerate local progress towards carbon neutrality
How to accelerate local progress towards carbon neutrality
22 March 2019
From left: Holly Meyrick, Damien Burnett (both Bristol Energy), Ed Divers, Tash Hope and Jenna Wilcox (all CSE).
£25k Wham boost ...
18 March 2019
"There we were, discussing how civil society can amplify what councils are doing on climate change ... when all of a sudden civil society came banging on our door."
Planning for clean energy and a low carbon economy
16 March 2019
Solar power features heavily in the business models of the five shortlisted organisations ...
Five community groups enter Next Generation 'research and development phase'
15 March 2019
One of the inspiring workshops led by the School for Social Entrepreneurs
Bright Green Future - Liverpool Training Weekend
15 March 2019
Turning 40 in the same year as CSE, Roy Kareem, Bright Green Future Programme Leader, reflects on what this milestone means to both of us.
A few truths about the big Four-O
7 March 2019
Free 1-day conference - 'Planning for clean energy and a low carbon economy'
Free 1-day conference - 'Planning for clean energy and a low carbon economy'
14 February 2019
The advice team at a different shopping centre earlier this year.
Launch of fuel poverty advice project in Weston
12 February 2019
Programming the micro:bit is easy, educational and fun
Pioneering schools programme seeks new recruits ...
6 February 2019
For many participants in Bright Green Future, the highlight is the 4-day summer school
Bright Green Future Environmental Leadership Programme: 2019 Applications Open
5 February 2019
Gloucestershire maps out its path to a zero carbon energy future
Gloucestershire maps out its path to a zero carbon energy future
5 February 2019
Response to Ofgem’s open letter on vulnerability strategy
Response to Ofgem’s open letter on vulnerability strategy
25 January 2019
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Our work

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Futureproof
Home energy
Sustainable Neighbourhood Planning Support
Local energy
Thrive Renewables Community Benefit Programme
Thrive Renewables Community Benefit Programme
Local energy
The smart energy vision includes enhancing the financial value of renewable heat and power generated in the city – particularly from variable sources like wind, solar and tidal.
Bristol Smart Energy City Collaboration
Policy analysis
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Resources

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Qualitative research with consumers and operators of heat networks
Qualitative research with consumers and operators of heat networks
7 December 2018 | 385kB | PDF file
Reports & publications
Energise - Winter 2018
Energise - Winter 2018
23 November 2018 | 1MB | PDF file
Energise newsletter
Supporting vulnerable consumers to benefi t from their smart meters
Supporting vulnerable consumers to benefi t from their smart meters
28 September 2018 | 1MB | PDF file
Reports & publications
Winter Resilience Pilot Impact Evaluation
Winter Resilience Pilot Impact Evaluation
Final Research report to Citizens Advice Winter Resilience Advisory Board
25 April 2018 | 2MB | PDF file
Reports & publications
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