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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Topics

Developers oversee the erection of a wind turbine, the planning application for which is likely to have undergone extensive consultation [photo courtesy of AMEC]
Renewable energy workshops for councillors and planners
Research
The Coordinated Woodfuel Initiative was designed to support local forestry
Coordinated Woodfuel Initiative
Research
Dorset Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategy
Dorset Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategy
Research
MIscanthus can grow up to 3.5m
Devon Wildlife Trust Miscanthus Statement
Research
A South West Protocol for Wind Energy Developments
A South West Protocol for Wind Energy Developments
Research
Solar PV at the Eden Project in Cornwall. Could the South West do more to generate renewable energy?
REvision 2010: Renewable Electricity Targets for the South West
Research
Buses such as this one travelling to and from Brislington Park and Ride help reduce the traffic on the roads – but is there more the sites themselves could do to reduce their carbon emissions?
Brislington Park & Ride Renewables Study
Research
Building a chip pile: raising the profile of biomass in the South West has proved more difficult
Bioscope: stimulating demand for biomass heating
Research
One aim of the service was to increase public acceptance of renewable energy
Renewable Energy Advice Service (REAS)
Home energy
Getting his hands on the biomass
Biomass Feasibility Study for Bristol City Council
Policy analysis
Wellfield School Wood Heating Feasibility Study
Wellfield School Wood Heating Feasibility Study
Biomass Community Heating Study
Biomass Community Heating Study
Research
Because of the variety of buildings (existing and planned) at Goblin Coombe, a wide range of renewable energy technologies were considered. This is the main environment centre
Goblin Combe Redevelopment: options for renewables
Research
Shawford Mill on the river Frome in Somerset
Mendip Mills energy makeover
Research
Would one of these stop you from taking a holiday or day-trip somewhere? 91% of people said 'no'
Martin's Hill Wind Farm Tourism Survey
Research
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