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First Time Bill Payers
This report presents the findings of CSE’s project exploring the experiences of first time bill payers.
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Energy and Disability report
How can the needs of Disabled people be fully integrated into the retrofit sector? A report for Disabled people and retrofit professionals.
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Winter Resilience Pilot Impact Evaluation
Research by CSE into the Manchester and Stockton pilots of Citizens Advice’s Winter Resilience Pilot.
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Questions to ask solar PV installers
Getting solar panels installed is a big commitment and you should have confidence in the people you hire to install them. It’s important that you kn …
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Welsh Government Smart Living Initiative
This report provides a snapshot of the Welsh Government’s Smart Living Initiative.
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Building capacity for energy resilience in deprived communities
Householders’ lived experience of energy and their relationship with their local community, in the South West of England and South Wales.
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RESN: Final evaluation
An evaluation of the two-year Rural Communities Energy Support Network
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Running a fuel poverty project
A free guide for local initiatives seeking to support people in fuel povertyBy CSE for communities June 2023 A fuel poverty project is a local initiat …
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Supporting vulnerable consumers to benefit from their smart meters
Does an ‘enhanced’ installation and follow-up advice help vulnerable consumers optimise their energy usage and get the benefits from their smart m …
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Qualitative research with consumers and operators of heat networks
A report for BEIS (2018) into the experiences of heat network consumers and operators.
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Running an energy cafe event
Tips for hosting an energy cafe – a great way to bring the school community together around energy and fuel poverty.
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Sherlock Homes – home energy efficiency activity for young people
Free activity pack to help young people aged 10 to 14 conduct an energy efficiency survey of their home.
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Rokwood: sustainable production of woody energy crops
A 3-year study (2013-15) on the production and use of woody energy crops
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West of England Carbon Reduction Requirement Study
Report to West of England Authorities setting out how a carbon offset regime could operate.
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