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Energy crisis 2022 - urgent support needed to keep homes warm
14 January 2022
This year there was a focus on organisations offering energy advice to digitally excluded groups, which often includes elderly people
WPD Energy Affordability Fund (2021-22)
14 January 2022
CSE supports Mendip landlords to improve EPC ratings with £49k funding boost
7 January 2022
Powering Up evaluation
Powering Up evaluation
15 December 2021
Level Up - let communities in England benefit from onshore wind
14 December 2021
Energise newsletter: Winter edition ...
Energise newsletter: Winter edition ...
10 December 2021
Reassessing community engagement by wind developers
10 December 2021
A draught proofing workshop is a great way to engage your community on energy saving
How communities can tackle fuel poverty
3 December 2021
Insulating homes has never been more important
29 November 2021
Vacancy at CSE: Head of Research Programmes
22 November 2021
Community groups awarded over £70,000 for low carbon projects
12 November 2021
Call for Impact case studies
12 November 2021
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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.
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Community energy groups in the North East
Community energy groups in the North East
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Community engagement for renewable energy transition
Community engagement for renewable energy transition
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Energise - Winter 2021
Energise - Winter 2021
10 December 2021 | 2MB | PDF file
Energise newsletter
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
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Smart and Fair: Phase One report and recommendations
Smart and Fair: Phase One report and recommendations
17 September 2020 | 3MB | PDF file
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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
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