CSE can advise and support landlords of privately rented properties to understand and meet their obligations under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations. These stipulate that ...

Should you leave the heating on all day rather than turning it on and off? Does turning up your thermostat heat the house up faster? We often hear suggestions to save energy at home that are simply ...

We know free smart meters might seem complicated and maybe even a bit scary. We’re here to break it down and help you understand what smart meters are and how they work. Automatic readings: Say ...

CSE wrote to energy minister, Ed Miliband, to highlight the principles we feel need to underpin the design of the Local Power Plan. On 28 February, CSE Chief Executive, Janine Michael, wrote to the ...

The Priority Services Register is offered by all electricity and water companies. It offers extra help when there is an unplanned cut in electricity or water supply. The Priority Services Register ...

A pioneering approach to community engagement on local renewable energy projects. Giving communities information, time and space to develop their own local energy vision. Unlock the power of community ...

To reach net zero targets, our energy system needs to become smarter and more flexible to accommodate high volumes of renewable energy. But getting there requires significant and disruptive change.

Almost every electricity supplier has a green electricity tariff aimed at customers who want to buy renewable energy. What is a green electricity tariff? These tariffs are labelled as green if some or ...

So if you’re living in a cold or damp house, or your heating system is broken, or you’re struggling to pay your bills, we may be able to make things better.

There’s an important role for community-led retrofit activity in our journey to net zero. Whether it’s explaining the options, identifying opportunities, audits or running events, community retrofit ...

Retrofit refers to any improvement work on an existing building to improve its energy efficiency, making them easier to heat, able to retain that heat for longer, and replacing fossil fuels with ...

We worked with local partners in the West of England to increase the provision of community led retrofit and home energy advice. Project duration: March 2023-2025 This project ran for two years, from ...