Swale Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) is located in Swale, Kent. Swale CVS primarily supports people aged 55 and older and those who feel digitally excluded. This focus stems from their belief ...

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 ...

Electricity is sold by the kilowatt-hour (kWh) – usually referred to as ‘units’ on your electricity bill. You can work out how much an appliance costs to run by multiplying its wattage by the amount ...

When it comes to low-carbon heating, it seems everyone is talking about heat pumps. But what are they? And would a heat pump work for you?

Room heaters are are usually used as an extra heat source (sometimes called secondary heating), alongside a main heating system. They can be useful if you need to heat one room for a limited time or ...

Thinking of getting a heat pump? Don’t judge a building solely by its EPC rating, says CSE’s retrofit coordinator Steve Cole. Instead, consider a heat loss survey to measure your home’s energy ...

The introduction of means testing for Winter Fuel Payments and potential scrapping of the Household Support Fund have significant implications for vulnerable households across the UK. Here at the ...

CSE has responded to Ofgem’s planned forward work programme for the year ahead. You can read our response here.. In her letter, CSE’s chief executive, Janine Michael, highlights a number of areas ...

There’s an important role for community-led retrofit activity in our journey to net zero. That’s why the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has launched a new guide for community groups or local ...

Intended users: All staff members, trustees, contractors and volunteersOverall responsibility for implementation: Chief ExecutiveResponsibility for maintenance: Director of Finance and OperationsNext ...

Finding grant funding. There are various funding search websites and databases including: CSE’s funding spreadsheet (we update this every 6 months).; 360 GrantNav: This search website allows you to ...

We know the energy transition to a net zero future is not only a technical challenge but also a societal and cultural one. Young people have an important contribution to make in decisions that impact ...