Energy

We have worked with a number of community energy groups over the past year but South East London Community Energy (SELCE) have struck a chord with us: they are a group of passionate and knowledgeable people trying both to increase renewable energy generation and tackle fuel poverty in an area that we all know well. We asked Camilla Berens, one of the Directors of SELCE, to tell us what they’ve been up to…

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When one of the guests at our seminar said she had a positive outlook for environmental policy over the next few years, we couldn't resist inviting her to write for our blog.

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Earlier this month, I facilitated two workshops at the Carbon Action Network (CAN) training conference in London. CAN brings together local authority officers working on energy efficiency and renewable energy, creating a vibrant space for sharing ideas and experiences, grappling with policy changes and finding the best ways to deliver outcomes for local communities.

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I was in Bristol last week at an event as part of the city’s year as European Green Capital (https://www.bristol2015.co.uk/). I worked with Bristol City Council and other stakeholders as part of the Carbon Trust’s Low Carbon Cities Programme (a looong time ago), so I was curious to see how sustainability initiatives had developed in the city…

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Following our notes on the "demise" of Green Deal, and Nicole Barrett's great response, we asked Linn Rafferty for her views. Linn established the Green Deal Advisor Association in 2012 as a route for independent advisors to participate in the market.

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