
Local Bedfordshire community energy groups Buzz, Greensand and River Ivel, have been working for more than a year to bring the community voice into the proposed Sheerhatch solar farm east of Bedford.
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The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is due to raise the grant amount from £7,500 to £9,000 for upgrading oil and LPG boilers to using an air source heat pump.
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In late October, a housing advisor and a colleague visited a first-floor converted Victorian flat in a quiet area of town.
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We recently took part in a Future Energy Landscapes (FEL) training day delivered by the Centre for Sustainable Energy, exploring how communities can take a more active role in shaping their local energy future.
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When discussing climate change, the focus often centres on governments, corporations, and international agreements. While these aspects are undeniably important, there is another crucial element that frequently goes unnoticed: our personal carbon footprint.
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