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Bridport Renewable Energy Group

A Community Group based in Dorset

- To promote awareness of climate change and encourage use of renewable energy. - To act as a resource for information relating to renewable energy sources. - To facilitate demonstration projects. - To undertake advocacy work with local authorities and other bodies.

Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE)

A Charity & Social Enterprise based in Bristol

Our vision is a world where sustainability is second nature, carbon emissions have been cut to safe levels and fuel poverty has been replaced by energy justice.

Our mission is to share our knowledge and practical experience to empower people to change the way they think and act about energy

We do this by giving advice, managing innovative energy projects, training others to act, and undertaking research and policy analysis.

At any one time we have between 50 and 60 different and separately funded projects under way. All of these are helping people and communities to meet real needs for both environmentally sound and affordable energy services. Read about some of our best projects here.

We are based in Bristol although much of our work has relevance and impact across the UK. Our clients and funders include national, regional and local government and associated agencies, energy companies and charitable sources. We are also a founder member of the charity-owned joint venture, Energy Advice South West Ltd, which manages the South West Energy Saving Trust advice centre.

CSE is an independent national charitable company that was initiated in 1979.

Christchurch Energy & Environment Advice Centre

A Community Group based in Dorset

To promote environmental awareness and energy conservation in the house.

Creative Dynamo Network

A Community Group based in Dorset

Inspiring community learning through recycling and renewable 'ecotainment' road shows

Dorset Community Renewables

A Community Group based in Dorset

To maximise the generation of electricity and heat from renewable Dorset resources by providing free advice, consultancy, project development and installation services.

Dorset Energy Advice Centre

A Charity & Social Enterprise based in Poole

We encourage sustainable energy use throughout society, by giving impartial energy efficiency advice and referrals to grants to all house holders and the wider community. We also develop and deliver projects such as energy advisor to prisoners familys, and insulation to the private rented sector.

Dorset Energy Partnership (DEP)

A Partnership based in Dorchester

The Dorset Energy Group (DEG) is the body that co-ordinates and monitors the delivery of the key actions laid out in the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole Renewable Energy Strategy. Aims of executive group are to; * To co-ordinate, guide and support the implementation of the strategy in conjunction with key partners. * To establish working groups as required to progress the strategy and to oversee their operation. * To review and monitor the overall progress of the strategy and the achievement of its mission, aims and action plan * To accommodate new requirements resulting in changes in by national, regional and local policies concerning renewable energy. * To organise an annual conference or other appropriate means of engagement with all key stakeholders * To agree and monitor the annual work programme of the Renewable Energy Development Officer and other staff that may be appointed. * To organise a briefing of all councillors in Dorset, at least annually.

RegenSW

A Charity & Social Enterprise based in Exeter

Regen SW is working to enable business, local authorities, community groups and other organisations to deliver renewable energy and energy efficiency and build a prosperous low-carbon economy in the south west of England. We do this by inspiring change, backing business, and preparing the ground.

 

Inspiring change: We run pioneering projects that accelerate the delivery of sustainable energy technologies on the ground.


Backing business: We equip companies working in the field of sustainable energy to make the most of the huge opportunities that the sector offers.


Preparing the ground: We support local, regional and national decision makers to create the right conditions for investment in sustainable energy projects.

 

Sharenergy

A Charity & Social Enterprise based in Shropshire

Sharenergy is a not-for-profit organisation which helps communities find, build and own renewable energy generation: we are currently working with hydro power, wind, biomass, biogas and solar projects from our base in the Marches and throughout the UK.

If you’ve ever looked at an old weir and wondered if it could be used to generate electricity, or thought about using food waste to make biogas, we want to hear from you! You could:

•be involved in running your local green electricity generation plant
•invest some money and get a decent return
•provide an energy generation site and earn rent
To find out more about how we work, take a look at our one minute introduction or dive into the details using the links on the right of the page
 

Weymouth Environmental Action Centre (WEAC)

A Community Group based in Weymouth.

The Weymouth Energy Advice Centre (WEAC) is run by a small team of volunteers,  who staff a stand in Weymouth Library two half days a week. We aim to: 1. provide advice and information to residents about improving the energy efficiency of their home. 2. enable them to save energy, save money and to combat the effects of climate change. 3. provide advice and information about a range of micro-renewable energy technologies 4. enable them to further reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, when they install these technologies.

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