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Community Generation Fund open: New national fund is launched for community renewable energy generation.
New Ecological Impact Assessment Tool: Measure your current footprint, compare with others in your community, see how your results change over time, make pledges to work towards in future, and more… http://www.reap-petite.com/
Local United: Local United has teamed up with a number of leading ethical energy suppliers and allows every community to benefit from the link to these energy suppliers and to generate somewhere around £500 to £2,000 each year for their own aims.
Solar Suitability & Installer Comparison website: Cocoon has a new site that allows you to check the suitability, payback period and installed costs of solar PV and thermal.
Energy Efficiency Directive Proposal: The European Commission has released a new proposal for EU contries to hit the 20% CO2 reduction targets by 2020.
E-petition Site Launched: Start an E-petition to get a debate going in the Commons.
Renewable Heat Incentive Enquiry Line Open: The RHI enquiry line is now open. Call 0845 2002122, 08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:30 - 16:30 Fridays or email: RHI.Enquiry@Ofgem.gov.uk
Sustainable living and co-housing: Co-housing; one solution to sustainable living and housing
Community Generation Fund: Finance South East has launched a fund to help community groups set up renewable energy projects
Social Tariffs - Energy Companies: It may be summer, but it's a good time to start thinking about affordable warmth this coming winter. If you're struggling to pay your energy bills, or know someone who is, please see the attached document and/or call the Homeheat Helpine.