Following months of protests and campaigning the UK Government approved a motion on 1st May 2019 to declare a state of climate emergency.
What actions can we expect to see in the coming years, and what is the role for local community energy groups?
With just 11 years remaining to address climate change before its too late, politicians and economists are calling for a Green New Deal to radically decarbonise our societies. The costs are high – but the cost of inaction is higher.
Brighton & Hove Energy Services Coop (BHESCo) partnered with Lightfoot LED to reduce the energy use from lighting at Marina Dance Studio by an amazing 70%
Smart Meter Rollout As part of our work here at BHESCO we deliver lots of talks to residents associations, local action teams, and community oranisations about ways to save money on energy bills and keep a warm, damp free home. We talk about switching tariff, how to apply for the Read more
A Runaway Success Story The feed in tariff was first introduced in April 2010 as a financial incentive to encourage property owners across the UK to install renewable energy technology on their homes and businesses. Eligible systems receive a payment for the clean energy they generate that ‘feeds in’ to Read more