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 ...

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

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 ...

Adequate ventilation in your home is important for good health. It removes stale and damp air along with odours and pollutants and replaces it with fresh air. Most of the time, ventilation is achieved ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Draughty homes are uncomfortable. It’s also a waste of money if the heat that you’ve paid for escapes through gaps and cold air comes whistling in from outside. The good news is that draught-proofing ...

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 ...

Here you can download our wide range of free-to-use and adaptable educational resources to help teach climate change and energy in primary schools. Our materials are suitable for children in Early ...

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 ...