Action Energy (www.actionenergy.org.uk) – Government energy efficiency programme to help businesses and public sector organisations reduce energy costs. For specific information about housing issues, see related website, Housing Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme (HEEBPP) (www.housingenergy.org.uk).
BEST Network (www.best-network.co.uk) - Aim is to help East Midlands businesses improve their resource efficiency to boost their bottom line and reduce their impact on the region's environment.
Bristish Wind Energy Association (www.bwea.com) - Information, statistics, campaigning and images of wind, wave and tidal energy.
Carbon Trust (www.thecarbontrust.co.uk) – Promotes low carbon energy saving for non-domestic uses in the private and public sector through energy saving advice and initiatives.
Design Advice (www.designadvice.co.uk) is a consultancy service offering professional, independent and objective advice on the energy efficient and environmentally conscious design of buildings.
Eco House Agent (www.ecohouseagent.com) - aims to show people being environmentally friendly doesn't have to cost the earth and you don't have to be a scientist to understand the simple tools and techniques and fun concepts.
Eco-Schools Award Scheme (www.eco-schools.org.uk) - This is a European-wide scheme for recognising schools that take steps to reduce their adverse environmental impact. Energy is one of a number of themes.
Energy 21 (www.energy21.org.uk) - The hub of a national network of grassroots renewable energy groups.
Energy Eficient Home Articles (www.energyefficienthomearticles.com) - information resource article directory filled with practical information about home heating and cooling, solar energy, wind power, energy saving, home improvement and more.
Energy Savings trust (www.est.org.uk) - Government funded trust to promote efficient use of energy.
LogPile (www.logpile.co.uk) - Help to find a local wood supplier (logs, chips or pellets).
Low carbon buildings Programme - Grants for microgeneration technologies for householders, community organisations, schools, the public sector and businesses.
National Energy Action (NEA) (www.nea.org.uk) - Developing and promoting energy efficient services to tackle the heating and insulation problems of low income households.
Positive Power (www.positivepower.co.uk) - UK based web portal focusing on renewable energy, bridging the gap between the companies and organisations involved with renewable energy and people wishing to use it.
Renew-Reuse-Recycle (www.renew-reuse-recycle.com) - online community all about what we can do to stop or mitigate the effects of climate change.
Wind & Sun (www.windandsun.co.uk) - This Company has been using, living with and installing wind and solar power since 1984. Advice is therefore very much from hands-on experience. It has a workshop, showroom, test and demonstration site where many items can be viewed on working display (by appointment) + a great catalogue (for details, click here)
