Our work

Insulation & heating

We have around 60 projects on the go at any one time, each helping us meet our charitable goals of finding solutions to the threat of climate change and the misery of cold homes. Unless you're viewing this page on a mobile device, our projects below are organised by our work areas (home energy, local energy, research and policy analysis) and by topic. 

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Thrive Renewables Community Benefit Programme
Thrive Renewables Community Benefit Programme
Local energy
The BBC micro:bit has two programmable buttons, is Bluetooth enabled, has a built-in thermostat, accelerometer and compass, and can connect to other devices and sensors.
Micro:bit energy platform
Research
Privately rented properties are twice as likely as the rest of the housing stock to have no loft insulation and twice as likely to have no double glazing.
Advice for landlords on new minimum energy efficiency standards
Home energy
Healthy Homes Dorset - insulating homes in Dorset
Local energy
The GLA, based at City Hall, (shown here) hope to be able to take control of the spiralling cost of keeping warm.
Fuel poverty in London: research and policy report
Research
Heat networks are disruptive, so the more that can be done to smooth the process, the better ...
THERMOS - Accelerating heat networks in Europe
Research
There's a good fit between district heating and blocks of homes owned by housing associations and local councils, like this one in Central London
District heating: delivering affordable and sustainable energy report
Research
Maps of parliamentary constituencies in England and Wales showing where the highest proportions of the most efficient and least efficient dwellings are located
Mapping domestic energy efficiency in Great Britain
Research
The new boiler, with giant rosette, being installed at The Arts Factory in the Rhondda Valley, a beneficiary of the last round of WPD Community Chest funding.
Western Power Distribution Community Chest (2010-17)
Local energy
Projects in a box
Local energy
A dedicated freephone number has been created to give Ovo Energy customers energy efficiency and renewable energy advice from across the UK.
Ovo Energy Advice Service
Home energy
Asthma and other respiratory problems can be made worse by cold, damp living conditions [photo posed by model].
PITCH - Preventing Illness by Tackling Cold Homes
Home energy
As well as stand-alone renewables, the potential for microgeneration and energy efficiency measures involving existing buildings was also investigated.
Milton Keynes Energy Mapping Study
Research
CSE's Phillip Morris answers questions from the audience
Green Deal conference (2011)
Home energy
The aim of the project was to improve the quality of life for people living in London’s social rented sector
Costing an enhanced Decent Homes Standard for London
Research
We provide energy auditing and in-depth energy efficiency assessments for housing stock
Working with housing providers
Home energy
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