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Up to £5K Available For Groups Tackling Climate Change and Fuel Poverty

Wed, 19 September 2012

If you are in any way involved in the fight against fuel poverty and climate change you could be a 2012-13 Community Footprint Award winner. Nine organisations across England will receive an award of £2,000 to help deliver a new initiative or add value to an existing project and additional funding to hold a community engagement event to showcase their project. Following the events the 9 winners will be judged for the national award providing an additional £3,000 prize.

 

National Energy Action (NEA) is delighted to welcome applications from any not-for-profit agency or organisation before 27 September 2012. All entries and ideas are welcome, the more creative the solution and project the better. Previous applicants are also welcome to apply.

 

The judging panel will include senior representatives from NEA, DECC and British Gas. For full details and how to apply visit: http://www.nea.org.uk/campaigns-events/community-footprint or contact nina.dunlavy@nea.org.uk or by telephone 0191 2691935.

Time is Running Out For Free Insulation

Mon, 10 September 2012
 Time is running out for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire residents to take advantage of lofty savings on their energy bills. A number of free and heavily subsidised schemes operate in the two counties, however their funding will end at the end of December.
 
At present many schemes will install loft and cavity wall insulation for free. After December 2013 these measures are likely to cost several hundred pounds each. Local Authorities are urging local people to prepare for winter and beat rising energy prices by applying now.  
 
For more information on the scheme operating in your area visit: www.everybodys-talking.org/insulation-offers.

Free Energy Management Services for Small and Medium Enterprises

Mon, 10 September 2012
The Environmental Technology Centre (ETC) at the University of Nottingham can offer SMEs in the East Midlands between two and five days of bespoke consultancy to help them adopt more efficient use of resources, environmentally friendly working practices and the use of cleaner and more sustainable technologies. By considering environmental issues businesses can increase efficiency and profitability, while creating excellent marketing opportunities.
 
Contact: the team: 0115 846 6096 / the-etc@nottingham.ac.uk

National Park Authority Installs Biomass Boiler

Mon, 10 September 2012
Work has started on the installation of a biomass boiler at Aldern House, the Head Office of the Peak District National Park Authority in Bakewell. Once installed the boiler will provide at lewast 85% of the heat requirements of the building.
 
Two members of staff are blogging about the installation and promise that you will ‘have the chance to (potentially) be amazed, educated, heartened or shocked by what will be one the most significant carbon reduction projects undertaken corporately by the PDNPA to date.’ http://biomasslog.wordpress.com.

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Green Guardians Awards

Mon, 10 September 2012
Nottinghamshire-based ommunity groups, schools, individuals and business all have the chance to win an award, £1000 and the title of ‘Green Guardian’ in these annual awards. Categories include ‘Environmental Community of the Year’, the ‘Coping with Climate Change Award’ and an award for new initiatives called ‘First Steps to Sustainability Award’.. Nominate yourself or someone else: http://tinyurl.com/c68vrt8. Closing date: 1st October.