A successful smart energy transition will lower energy bills, reduce fuel poverty and cut carbon. To happen, it requires widespread public engagement, including from people on low incomes or in ...

Our advisors provide tailored energy advice. Here’s how to prepare for your conversation. The Centre for Sustainable Energy’s (CSE) free energy advice service helps thousands of people each year save ...

An EPC rating doesn’t tell you everything. To know exactly how energy efficient a house is, you need to delve a little deeper. Measuring your home heat loss will help you understand if a heat pump can ...

Thinking of getting a heat pump? Don’t judge a building solely by its EPC rating, says CSE’s retrofit coordinator Steve Cole. Instead, consider a heat loss survey to measure your home’s energy ...

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CSE has conducted an in-depth evaluation of the two-year Rural Communities Energy Support Network (RESN) pilot.. Paid for by the Energy Redress Fund, this project aimed to boost energy-focused advice ...

New Community Interest Company to accelerate net zero home retrofit. Plans to make the West of England a green industry superpower and deliver net zero took a step forward, thanks to an ambitious ...

There’s an important role for community-led retrofit activity in our journey to net zero. That’s why the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has launched a new guide for community groups or local ...

CSE recently contributed to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s inquiry on unlocking community energy at scale. This inquiry takes place within the context of the UK government’s ambition to ...

Finding grant funding. There are various funding search websites and databases including: CSE’s funding spreadsheet (we update this every 6 months).; 360 GrantNav: This search website allows you to ...

We know the energy transition to a net zero future is not only a technical challenge but also a societal and cultural one. Young people have an important contribution to make in decisions that impact ...