Today, we welcome the scale and ambition of the government’s #WarmHomesPlan – but the proof will be in the delivery. Read on for a breakdown of our thoughts (1/6🧵) Or check out our blogpost here 👇

Today, we welcome the scale and ambition of the government’s #WarmHomesPlan – but the proof will be in the delivery. Read on for a breakdown of our thoughts (1/6🧵) Or check out our blogpost here 👇

Last year, we signed Independent Age's joint letter asking for a national social tariff for water bills. 💧 Today, DEFRA's white paper, 'A new vision for water', has no mention of a social tariff. This is a missed opportunity to tackle water poverty and support vulnerable households. Learn more 👇

#CommunityEnergy initiatives are vital in tackling the #ClimateCrisis, but access to funding is still one of the biggest challenges. To help, we're sharing some top tips on 4 ways to fund your projects: 💰 Grants 📢 Crowdfunding 💸 Raising shares 🏦 Institutional investment Find out more 👇

Living in a cold home isn't just miserable and isolating – it can have long-term impacts on people's health. Watch our video to hear how damp and mould can damage health 👉 https://bit.ly/45Ou0Xe No-one should have to live in a home that makes them sick. Donate today 👉 https://bit.ly/4jD3cik

It’s hard to know where to begin when organising #CommunityEnergy. That’s why we worked with @exeter.ac.uk to develop our Impact Community Carbon Calculator to help you to understand your local emissions and focus your #ClimateAction in the right places. Try it out here: bit.ly/4iVNY6V

As the cold weather continues, how could you save money and energy this winter? In this article, our Energy Caseworker Nick and George from Retrofit West CIC share some practical tips on how to stay warm for less. Find out how you could save money on your energy bills 👇 #EnergyAdvice

This new year, energy bills will rise for millions while temperatures continue to drop. If you're worried about your bills, cheap measures like draught-proofing can make a huge difference. Our DIY draught-proofing guide is featured in the article below, alongside other tips to reduce your bills 👇

Did you know that by changing when you use your electricity, you could save money on your bills? Our interactive tool helps to show how shifting your usage can result in savings. Check it out 👉 https://www.cse.org.uk/advice/cheaper-bills-with-energy-flexibility/ #EnergyAdvice #EnergyTransition

"Our new research reveals what must be done to ensure disabled people and caregivers aren’t left behind by the green energy transition" We spoke to Inside Housing about the systemic barriers to #Retrofit for people with disabilities. Check it out below, or read our research👉 https://bit.ly/4j2pJoI

We're delighted to have won the Sustainability in Home Adaptations award at the National Healthy Housing Awards 2025! 🏆🏠🌿 By collaborating with councils and providers across the country we’re making more homes healthier, warmer and fit for the future. Check out our work 👉 https://bit.ly/4qgnG2L

Are you an advisor, manager, or volunteer working for an #EnergyAdvice organisation? Join our new Energy Support Network to access peer-to-peer support, resources and training to help build your knowledge and confidence in delivering fuel poverty and smart energy advice. Find out more 👇

Learn how to optimise smart heating controls and feel comfortable in your home this winter by attending this free webinar from Retrofit West. Home Truths: Optimising Smart Heating Controls 📅 Wed 10 Dec 2025 6:30 - 7:15 pm 💻 Online https://www.tickettailor.com/events/retrofitwestcic/1959324

We welcome the new Great British Energy Strategy - we love its emphasis on partnership, local leadership, and sharing the benefits of the #EnergyTransition. It signals a meaningful commitment to growing #CommunityEnergy. We're excited to work with partners to turn this ambition into reality.

With the festive season around the corner, you might be wondering what to buy. Find cosy but practical gifts to stay warm and save energy with our guide - there's something for everyone! 🎄🎁 https://www.cse.org.uk/news/gifts-to-help-loved-ones-keep-warm-this-christmas/

Our freephone advice line helps thousands of people in cold homes every winter. But some problems are hard to describe over the phone, deepening loneliness and isolation. That's why our home visits are so important. This #GivingTuesday, help us visit more cold homes this winter 👉 bit.ly/47Rh0lp

Our thoughts on the #UKBudget2025: ✅We welcome the various reductions to energy bills. ✅It’s great to see that the Boiler Upgrade Scheme will be continued. ✅The scrapping of the 2 child benefit tax will provide much needed relief to many thousands living in fuel poverty across the UK. (🧵1/2)

There are millions of children living in cold, damp homes this winter. In our work, we see first-hand how targeted advice and support can make all the difference. Today, we're supporting National Energy Action's #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay, because every child deserves a warm and healthy home.

(🧵1/3) It's great to see that when designed and installed in well insulated homes #HeatPumps don’t have the negative impact on the grid that some have previously suggested. #SmartEnergy #EnergyTransition

For Vincent's four young children, their cold, damp home wasn’t just uncomfortable – it was unsafe for their health. Your support means we can keep more families like Vincent's safe, warm and well over winter. Donate today 👉 https://bit.ly/47Rh0lp Read more of Vincent’s story 👇

CSE has secured funding to expand our smart energy support. We'll be scaling up our Smart Energy Action Plans – helping more people like Shelley, who had no idea she could earn £300/year selling her surplus solar back to the grid. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/HkeH50XtWt9

Thanks to everyone who attended our Future Energy Landscapes (FEL) event in Corsham! We're looking forward to visiting more communities across the South West in the coming months. Watch this space 👀 Find out more about FEL 👉 https://ow.ly/Hqf550XsKsn #CommunityEnergy #NetZero #SouthWest

Have you moved in the last five years? You might have unclaimed credit sitting in your closed energy account. Ofgem figures show that around £240 million in closed accounts is waiting to be returned to consumers. Contact your old supplier or log in to your old account – you might be owed money.

We've responded to two new government consultations on completing the smart meter rollout by 2030 and on consumer-led flexibility. They’re fundamentally linked – we can't build a fair, flexible energy system without smart meters in every home that wants one. Read our response 👇

Steve and Louise have been at the Locality conference in #Liverpool to talk all things community buildings, #CommunityEnergy and more. Find out more about our community energy work 👉 https://www.cse.org.uk/?s=community+energy

Which customers are at risk of being ‘left behind’ by online tools, and where are they? Our new report maps where different vulnerable groups are overrepresented in the energy transition, and shows how multiple challenges often compound each other. Check out the full report 👇

Join us for a FREE webinar about creating Community Sustainability Hubs as a route for genuinely inclusive grassroots action on energy and climate change 🍃 📆 Tuesday 18 November 🕒 11am to 12pm 📍 Online Reserve your space 👉 buff.ly/XHF2IMQ #CommunityEnergy #NetZero #ClimateAction

🚨 Reports suggest the Chancellor is preparing to divert funds from the flagship £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan in the Budget. This funding was meant to add to existing schemes not replace them. www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/energy-effic...

Everyone deserves to live in a warm home that doesn’t make them sick. This winter, we need your help to reach more people with our energy advice and in-person home visits, tackling the root causes of cold, damp and mould before illness sets in. Support us today 👉 buff.ly/G1nziZi

Funded by the Youth Climate Action Fund, we're supporting 18 youth-led climate projects across Bristol. We're helping young people make a difference in their communities. Projects include community gardens, bike repair courses, theatre activities and more. Find out more 👇 #YWW25 #YouthWorkWeek

We're celebrating #YouthWorkWeek by shining a light on the vital youth work we support 🌟 This year, we partnered with youth clubs across Bristol to offer hands-on green skills days. Young people learnt about biodiversity, renewable energy and sustainable materials. Find out more 👇 #YWW25

As the temperatures drop, we're fortunate to have one of our team shared some valuable tips with Good Housekeeping on affordable ways to keep your home warm and comfortable. 🌡️🏠 Check them out 👇 #EnergyAdvice

Last year, we supported 22,593 households in #FuelPoverty through our free #EnergyAdvice service. One of those people was Amy*, a single mum who struggled to afford heating and relied on foodbanks. Luckily, she contacted CSE for support. *𝘕𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘺. Read her story 👇

📢If you or someone you support has a Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meter, it needs to be upgraded ASAP. 📢 You might have an RTS meter if: ➡️ You heat your home using electricity or storage heaters. ➡️ There's no gas supply to your area. ➡️ You get cheaper energy at different times. Find out more 👇

Developers and policy makers need to recognise + reward the labour that households and communities contribute to Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES), in order to create effective and fair policies. Check out our new briefing on the labour behind SLES 👉 buff.ly/NmKieim #EnergyTransition

We're excited to support three more communities to develop community-owned renewable energy projects, following our Future Energy Landscapes (FEL) methodology. 🌿 Read more 👉 buff.ly/trZkrLn Or find out about how FEL helps communities develop their own energy vision 👇 #CommunityEnergy

Community Benefit Programme closes in less than 2 weeks! We’re providing grants to community hubs near our projects to make energy efficiency improvements such as heating and lighting upgrades 💡 Apply by 7th Nov 👇 www.thriverenewables.co.uk/news/2025/08... @cse.org.uk

📢 Do you have an RTS meter? The Radio Teleswitch Service is being phased out and all RTS meters need upgrading. If you have an RTS meter, you should have been contacted by your energy supplier. If not, get in touch with them to arrange an upgrade. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/Bi2UpQz

Today is #HeatPumpDay 🎉 To celebrate, why don't you check out the answers to commonly asked #HeatPump questions on our site 👉https://buff.ly/Wuw7qsD Or check out our full myth-buster video below 👇 #Retrofit #Renewables

This #AdviceWeek, we're joining @adviceuk.bsky.social to highlight the vital role of advisors. Last year, our advice line supported 22,593 people in vulnerable circumstances. Advisors change lives every day, but they need in-depth training and long-term funding. Read the report 👉 buff.ly/23IFYv9

Come along to one of our FREE workshops to find out about: • Energy saving retrofit in a community building. 🛠️ • Practical energy saving ‘quick wins’. ⚡ • Where to start or go to for help and support. 📞 • And much more! Book now 👉 buff.ly/3uDPu85 #CommunityEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #Renewables

📢 Don't miss our free online #SmartEnergy advice workshop this Wednesday! The workshop will cover: ⚡Top tips for resolving smart meter issues. ⚡An introduction to our new smart energy advice tool. ⚡Practical techniques to help your clients with smart energy challenges. 🎟️ Book your space here 👇

🚀 Launching today – the Energy Choices Tool. Free, independent advice on #SmartEnergy options – from timer plugs to solar panels. This personalised tool helps you discover practical ways to cut costs, increase comfort, and reduce carbon emissions. Try it yourself 👉 buff.ly/uJ8sew4

📢 Final call to sign up for our FREE #SmartEnergy market review webinar next Tuesday! We'll be doing a deep dive on who is using smart tariffs, and what kind of benefits they’re receiving. Book your place 👉 buff.ly/zdqFgCL

This article shows the energy costs as #DataCenters expand to power #AI. It's crucial that: - Planning consent aligns with sustainable targets, perhaps only approving centres that can reach #NetZero🌍 - Grid planning considers the impact of data centres, to avoid disrupting renewable connections🔌⚡

Stop by our vibrant market stall for a chance to discover easy and effective ways to boost your home's #EnergyEfficiency and learn about all the support options available. Don't miss this opportunity to make your home greener and save on energy costs! 🏠🪴 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/U3owlke

Last year, we supported 22,593 households in, or at risk of, #FuelPoverty through our free #EnergyAdvice service. 📞 On average, callers saved £1,106 - future savings not included. 💷 In total, our clients saved £25 million. 💸 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/M60nD8d #JustTransition

𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭.To make a fairer #EnergyTransition, we need to: - Ensure benefits are spread equally. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 - Understand who is benefitting. 👤 - Plug the gap between consumers and flexibility. 🔌 Read our full analysis 👇

Curious about how renewable energy projects can benefit your community? 🔌⚡ Join us at Coniston Community Centre on 14 October for a free, interactive workshop on #CommunityEnergy. No prior knowledge is needed, and a free buffet will be provided! Sign up now 👉https://buff.ly/2qjXPxu #Bristol

It's vital that the #EnergyTransition must not leave anyone behind. Luckily, we've just published new research identifying who's most at risk of being left behind in the energy transition - and where to find them. 🔎 Read more 👇 #NetZero #Renewables