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.

Heat networks are disruptive, so the more that can be done to smooth the process, the better ...

THERMOS - Accelerating heat networks in Europe

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

Social landlords and district heating

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

Avonmouth community gather at a local Thrive Renewables site - four 2MW turbines capable of powering 4,600 homes

Thrive Renewables Community Benefit Programme

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.

WPD Community Chest (2016)

Projects in a box

A dedicated freephone number has been created to give Ovo Energy customers energy efficiency and renewable energy advice

Ovo Energy Advice Service

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

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

CSE's Phillip Morris answers questions from the audience

Green Deal conference (2011)

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

We provide energy auditing and in-depth energy efficiency assessments for housing stock

Working with housing providers

The Green Deal offers opportunities to smaller players in the retrofit sector

CSE, the Green Deal and ECO

Green Deal for professionals

Energy at Home Trade Service Support

Energy at Home Trade Service Support

B&NES Energy at Home

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