Our work

Renewables

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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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.
THERMOS - subscriptions and usage
Contrasting carbon footprint bagels for three neighbouring parishes in the Winchester council area: Droxford, Hambledon and Soberton.
Winchester Climate Action Network (WeCAN)
Local energy
3D
Local energy
Bristol Net Zero by 2030
Bristol Net Zero by 2030
Research
CSE will run a consultation workshop with key local stakeholders to present the data analysis and provisional conclusions for each renewable energy resource.
Stroud District Renewable Energy Assessment
Research
Bridgend County Borough Council's pioneering geothermal heat plant uses groundwater in former mine shafts and is an example of the innovative local energy systems emerging in the UK.
Understanding ‘whole place’ energy solutions
Research
The Port of Milford Haven, which is participating as a demonstrator in the Smart Living Initiative by developing a zero carbon area on the Waterfront.
Welsh Government Smart Living Initiative
Research
Challenging Bridgend County residents to take charge of their energy future.
The Bridgend County Energy Challenge
Local energy
Solar panels on council housing in Warwickshire
Community energy benefits in deprived communities
Local energy
Upgrading 230,000 substations to cope with additional load, such as car charging points, will be expensive. So can we do something clever to spread the load?
OpenLV - Making local electricity data openly available
Local energy
Despite the advantages offered by wind power, its place at the centre of landscape development often makes it a contentious issue.
Common Concerns About Wind Power - 2nd edition
Research
Wales' history is tied up with fossil fuels, but is there a low carbon future?
West Wales Zero Carbon Zones report (2016)
Research
Mapping Birmingham's solar PV potential
Mapping Birmingham's solar PV potential
Research
Future Energy Landscapes - community consultation method
Local energy
Thrive Renewables Community Benefit Programme
Thrive Renewables Community Benefit Programme
Local energy
Champions will engage new audiences with sustainable energy at existing community events and meetings.
Bristol Energy Champions
Local energy
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