Participatory research is a different approach which aims to empower research participants as collaborators in the process, ...

CSE is working with SGN to help create a network of community organisations that can provide much-needed support for people struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis. The scheme is called Safe ...

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 ...

We are seeking to appoint an Energy Caseworker with fluent Somali language skills and a competent level of English. We are looking for a dedicated and conscientious individual with experience of ...

CSE recently contributed to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s inquiry on unlocking community energy at scale. This ...

Solid walls can be insulated internally (from the inside) and externally (from the outside). Both are significant undertakings in terms of cost and disruption. This page focuses on internal solid wall ...

Lots of homes have prepayment meters for gas or electricity. Using a prepayment meter means you pay for your energy before you use it – on a pay-as-you-go basis. This is done by buying credit, usually ...

If your home was built after the 1930s, the chances are that its external walls are made of two ‘skins’ with a gap of around 50mm between them. This means they are ‘cavity walls’ and the gap between ...

Underfloor heating systems can be run using most heating fuels, which means it is an option available to most homes. Unlike central heating with radiators which mostly heat air that then travels round ...

While any home can benefit from retrofitting, older homes usually have more problems, and older homes are the focus of this page. Common issues include damp, condensation, draughts and a lack of ...

We’ve created an innovative new tool, Solar Wizard, that provides quick and impartial assessments of a building’s viability for solar PV, to encourage more individuals and communities to adopt solar ...

Recent steep increases in the cost of electricity mean that it’s more important than ever to find savings. And to do this, it helps to focus on the things that use the most, and so cost you most money ...