The Centre for Sustainable Energy has launched a website which contains information and downloads that can help community groups: take greater control over shaping their community and its low-carbon future; have direct and meaningful influence on planning policy; explore low-carbon measures in existing local buildings, businesses and lifestyles; and reap the financial rewards (e.g. feed-in tariff income) and the social benefits that come from owning and managing low-carbon assets. The site also contains a video section that contains 49 short films covering a wide range of topics including introductions to the different renewable energy technologies, project management, funding, dealing with planning, consulting with the community and heritage issues. Case studies are also available of 11 communities that have successfully got renewable energy projects off the ground.
http://www.planlocal.org.uk/
