Community links
Useful links for local groups and active communities.
Energy4All. A co-operative offering support to groups who want to set up community-owned renewable energy schemes, especially wind turbines. Check list, case studies, practical advice and inspiration!
Parish Councils - Act on CO2. Booklet produced by Defra explaining what parish councils can do to help tackle climate change. Lots of case studies.
Community Sustainable Energy Programme. New funding available from April 08. Non profit community groups can apply for up to 50% funding for energy efficiency measures and installing microgeneration technologies such as wind turbines, solar thermal and micro-hydro.
Community Action for Energy. CAfE is a 'network of people who share a common interest in community energy projects'. It's run by the Energy Saving Trust and can offer a range of training, support and information to community groups and people who work with community groups.
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