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Take a look at Powys County Council's options appraisal tool
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1 Feb. — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
This document supports Powys County Council’s submission into the 2degrees Solution of the Year Award 2013. Read the entry here.
Four cities shortlisted in Future Cities Demonstrator competition
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7 Dec. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Proposals from four cities have been shortlisted for the Technology Strategy Board’s £24 million Future Cities Demonstrator competition. In July 30 local authorities were …
UK Cities Outlook - 2013
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22 Jan. — added by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London
Cities Outlook 2013 is the authoritative economic index of the 64 largest cities and towns in the UK. The findings this year reinforce the importance of skills, good …
Smart metering and AMR: Capturing and using utilities profile data in your estate?
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4 Jan. 2010 — started by Paul Spencer, Oxford City Council
I’m interested in hearing about other organisations’ experiences and approaches to capturing and using utilities profile data on non-domestic buildings. For example, are you …
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Mixed Plastics Recycling Challenge for a London Borough Council
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8 Jan. 2010 — started by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
2degrees has been asked by a London Borough Council to find a channel for mixed plastics (i.e. yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, ice-cream tubs etc.) that is economically viable. …
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Government allocates £3m for renewable heating
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4 Dec. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Households in 38 communities across the UK will share £3m of funding to help the roll-out of renewable heating technologies. The funding has been awarded under the …
Pool Cars
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9 Sept. 2010 — started by Kirsty Merritt, Cotswold District Council
Hello,I am working on a proposal to set up a pool car scheme within the council as a means of reducing emissions from our business travel. I would be interested to hear from …
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Five minutes with: Giles Liddell, environment adviser, Bristol City Council
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30 Nov. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Bristol was the only UK city to be shortlisted for the European Green Capital in 2014, competing against the Danish capital, Copenhagen, and the German city of Frankfurt. …
Diary of a Green Deal Provider: Part 2
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10 May 2012 — written by Karen Lawrence, Local Energy
Local Energy wants to become accredited as an official Green Deal provider. Read the second installment of how it is going about this daunting task. One of the biggest …
What role will social housing play in the transition to smart homes?
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3 March 2010 — started by Adrian Hewitt, Energence Ltd
The key drivers for this are: 1. The advanced Code for Sustainable Homes requirements for new build. 2. Need for discrete tenant energy monitoring (billing and fuel …
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