Episode description
Most homes in the UK are still being heated by burning fossil fuels. Struggling households are faced with unnecessarily high bills and cold winters, or bearing the financial burden of replacing old-fashioned central heating.
So is there a better way to heat and cool our buildings, accelerate decarbonisation and reduce fuel poverty?
Inspired by talking to a Welsh community, a scientist and an award-winning author, Emma Newman imagines a future in which ex-industrial towns can be regenerated, thanks to the intriguing idea of flooding mines...
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Resources
In episode 1, we heard from:
- Green SCIES (Centre of Excellence in Smart Local Energy Systems)
- Cym Arian Renewable Energy (CARE)
- Author Anne Charnock
- Presenter Emma Newman
Get started on your own project
For inspiration and guidance on starting your own community energy project, visit the websites listed below.
- Welsh Government Energy Service
- Community Energy Wales
- Regen - Local and community energy support
- Centre For Sustainable Energy
Additional resources mentioned in the episode:
- Friends of the Earth's guide to heat pumps and other eco-friendly heating
- The Ogwen Valley social enterprise group (video)
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