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Youth Community Energy Catalysts

Wed, 9 April 2014

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Centre for Sustainable Energy has teamed up with the UK Youth Climate Coalition to run a project aiming to connect 20 young adults with 20 community energy mentors from across England. Youth Community Energy Catalysts aims to help young adults to develop skills and understanding of sustainable energy, while at the same time helping community energy groups to benefit from the assistance of a young and enthusiastic volunteer. The young adults will participate in a free training course before being matched with an energy group in their local area.
 
If you’re between 18 and 29 and interested in taking part, or a member of a community group interested in mentoring, find out more at www.cse.org.uk/ycec

 

Green Deal Cashback Levels Increased

Wed, 9 April 2014

Householders, installing solid wall insulation, are now able to claim up to £4000 cashback thank to changes to the Green Deal Cashback Scheme.
 
The government are hoping more people will take up energy efficiency improvements as a result of increasing the levels of cashback available for a number of measures.The scheme helps people to install energy efficiency measures by providing them with money back on the contributions they make towards improvements.

  • Up to £4,000 is now available for solid wall insulation, up from £650
  • Up to £1,000 for anyone needing ‘room in roof’ insulation, increased from £220
  • Up to £650 for households installing double glazing, from £320

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is also extending the scheme. Applications for Green Deal Cash-back can now be submitted up to the end of June, with a further three months for households to install energy efficiency measures and redeem cash-back vouchers, giving them more time to take advantage of the scheme.
 
DECC has also raised the cap on cash-back payments from 50 per cent of a household’s contribution towards costs, to two thirds, meaning more people will be eligible for the maximum cash-back level.
 
www.gov.uk/government/news/more-cash-back-for-people-carrying-out-green-deal-home-improvements

 

RESOURCE: Renewables in the Rural Landscape

Wed, 9 April 2014

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Centre for Sustainable Energy has published a set of resources for teachers to engage sixth form pupils with renewable energy issues. Four lesson plans help pupils to think about the issues behind renewable energy development and debate the various impacts and benefits to a rural community.
 
Download: www.cse.org.uk/renewables-in-the-rural-landscape

 

RESOURCE: Draught Proofing: ‘Project In a Box’ Available

Wed, 9 April 2014

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The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) have put together a draught-proofing demo kit, all packaged up in a big box for community energy groups to borrow. You can use it to run a workshop about different ways to draught-proof a home, to show all the options to an individual, or to get better informed yourself.

 
The kit comes with samples of draught-proofing materials for floors, windows, doors, chimneys and other gaps around the home, along with full instructions about how to install each material. CSE have a couple of kits to give away to community groups who are likely to make good, ongoing use of them. Otherwise, you can hire one for an event – email communities@cse.org.uk to enquire.
 

Ticket Giveaway: Homebuilding and Renovation Show / Sustainable Home Show

Mon, 24 March 2014

Marches Energy Agency has 10 pairs of free tickets to give away for the Homebuilding and Renovation Show taking place at the Birmingham NEC this weekend (Thurs 27th-Sun 30th March): www.homebuildingshow.co.uk

The event will include a stand promoting Green Open Homes events taking place in April and May, including the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Eco Open Homes Week:http://everybodys-talking.greenopenhomes.net

There will also be a show within the show called Sustainable Home Show.

Day tickets normally cost £12 in advance or £17 on the door.

The first ten people to send an email to ccan@mea.org.uk with ‘Home Building and Renovation Show‘ in the subject line will receive an email from us with a code which you can use to claim a pair of free tickets. 

You will need access to the internet and a printer to get your free tickets and you must claim them by midnight on 26th March. You will also be able to buy extra tickets at a discounted price before 3pm on 26th March.