Energy Affordability Grant

Second round of WPD-funded grant programme opens

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Cold wind of fuel poverty

A bleak winter lies ahead for many

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How Bristol can be carbon neutral by 2030

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Neighbourhood planning in a climate emergency

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News & views

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The Tenants Energy Advice (TEA) has led to savings of over £600,000 for Bristol council tenants
More TEA? Another two years for the Tenants Energy Advice service
14 August 2020
Three vacancies in our Home Energy team ...
4 August 2020
How local area energy planning can be ‘done well’
How local area energy planning can be ‘done well’
30 July 2020
Assisting B&NES on Local Energy (ABLE)
23 July 2020
The aim of THERMOS is to make planning district heating systems quicker and cheaper anywhere in the world. The pipework in the picture is being laid in Serbia.
THERMOS - a nine-month extension to embed the gains made so far
22 July 2020
Groups can apply up to £20,000 to help fund costs of work to relieve fuel poverty
WPD Energy Affordability Grant - launch of new round
21 July 2020
Futureproof is here to help make your home healthier, more comfortable and fit for the future.
Green Homes Grant - first reaction ...
7 July 2020
River Teme floods at Leintwardine, Herefordshire, February 2020. (Photo: Peter Evans)
Are local plans planning for the zero-carbon future we need?
7 July 2020
Waverney Food Bank in Eye, Suffolk were another group funded by Thrive Renewables
A helping hand: Communities supporting each other through crisis
6 July 2020
Homes in Cambridge's innovative K1 development
Blog: Carbon offsetting – how to avoid the pitfalls
2 July 2020
Bleak outlook ... Ian Preston expects to see much higher rates of energy debt, self-disconnection and mental stress among our clients this winter
Blog: When winter comes, a cold wind of fuel poverty will blow …
30 June 2020
Parish council responsibilities can include planning, traffic calming, community transport, street lighting, allotments, bridleways & footpaths, car parks, commons and open spaces, leisure, litter bins and street cleaning, tourism and youth projects
New carbon footprinting tool for parish councils
22 June 2020
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Our work

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Futureproof
Home energy
CSE works in partnership with Western Power Distribution to offer a free advice line for people on the Priority Service Register.
Western Power Distribution Advice Hub
Home energy
We're providing a proactive energy advice service for Bristol City Council tenants
Bristol Tenants Energy Advice
Home energy
Machine learning can be used to improve the accuracy when calculating the thermal performance of a building.
Smart Meter Enabled Thermal Efficiency Ratings (SMETER)
Research
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Energise - Summer 2020
Energise - Summer 2020
18 June 2020 | 1MB | PDF file
Energise newsletter
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
Low-carbon retrofitting
Low-carbon retrofitting
Taking a whole-house approach ...
17 October 2019 | 3MB | PDF file
Advice leaflets
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
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