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Cornwall County Council - Renewable Energy planning guidance notes
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=25182
Renewable Energy Planning Guidance NotesCornwall County Council have prepared a series of renewable energy planning guidance notes to assist householders, communities and developers in bringing forward their development ambitions. These guidance notes include:1. <50kW solar photovoltaic and... read more...
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co-operative renewable energy in the uk - a guide to this growing sector
Download the report from uk coop website
 Co-operatively-owned energy generation is a vibrant and growing sector in the UK. The first co‑operatively-owned wind turbines, Baywind in Cumbria, started turning in 1997. Since then, over 7,000 individual investors have ploughed over £16 million into community-owned renewable energy.... read more...
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ofgem feed-in-tariff update website link
ofgem FiT website
Ofgem produces a quarterly review of installations which come under the remit of the feed-in-tariff. Since the introduction of the tariff there has been a sharp increase in the uptake of installations. The site also provides policy updates, as well as the latest rates for the tariff. With this fast... read more...
Policy updates

Report - Communities: Transforming the energy market through local energy production
application/pdf iconReport_Sets_Out_Recommendations_for_Increasing_Community_Microgeneration[1].pdf
respublica
Think tank ResPublica has published a report urging the government to work more closely to promote community renewable energy schemes. The green paper, 'Re-energising our Communities: Transforming the energy market through local energy production', sets out a series of 10 recommendations for... read more...
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Understanding the Green Attitudes of Dorset Residents
application/pdf iconUnderstanding the Green Attitudes of Dorset Residents.pdf
Dorset For You
Environmental AttitudesThe environment is playing an increasingly important role in the way the county council interact with the people of Dorset, and more pressure is being put on organisations to understand and help encourage a shift in the attitudes and behaviours of Dorset residents.In response... read more...
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Hydropower - EA Guide
application/pdf iconEA Community Hydropower Guide
Link to the hydropower site on the EA website
This guide will help you think through the issues associated with developing a hydropower scheme in England and Wales and explain how the Energy Saving Trust and the Environment Agency can help you to develop sustainable hydropower for your home and your community. read more...
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Rough Guide to Community Energy
application/pdf iconRough Guide to Community Energy.pdf
This book is designed to explain what community energy projects are and to help readers set one up, but also to celebrate and showcase some of the pioneeringschemes that have been launched so far. These projects should be a source of inspiration for anyone interested in getting... read more...
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Local Government Association renewables website with case studies
LGA Resource Link
This Local Government Association renewables website contains a number of case studies of projects. Listed below:Energy planning Stockport’s energy opportunities and policies Mapping the potential for sustainable energy in Cheshire East Biomass Barnsley sets off biomass boilers read more...
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Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy: Government and Businesses Working Together
DEFRA website link & PR
The Government has published a document that outlines a number of actions towards achieving a green economy and boosting economic growth in the UK.Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy: Government and Businesses Working Together outlines a number of planned actions towards achieving a green... read more...
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PlanLoCaL resources
Resource Pack
Planlocal homepage
Films
The PlanLoCaL website enables users to explore links between low carbon living and other local priorities, such as community buildings, housing and health. The website also hosts over 40 short films and an in-depth resources pack to assist community groups with establishing their own renewable... read more...
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