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Research Community energy

We research and analyse aspects of sustainable energy to understand better the challenges we face and the quality of solutions being proposed. Through evaluation activity, we get to know what does and doesn’t work and use this knowledge to inform our practice and that of others. By applying our knowledge of data and software development skills we create analytical tools which enable new insight and understanding.

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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
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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
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Initiatives and ideas which eminate directly from the community help embed behaviour change
Best practice review of community action on Climate Change
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Participants were asked what roles they thought third-sector organisations should play in mobilising communities to tackle climate change
Mobilising Action on Climate Change: stakeholder workshops
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The Coordinated Woodfuel Initiative was designed to support local forestry
Coordinated Woodfuel Initiative
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Biomass Community Heating Study
Biomass Community Heating Study
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