energy prices
27 Feb 2023
The challenge of rural decarbonisation
Jill Starley-Grainger from elemental details how switching to cleaner forms of energy presents unique challenges for those who live off the gas grid in rural areas. Part of this article can...
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27 Feb 2023
A million households can apply for £400 energy rebate
The BBC reports almost a million households can now start applying for government help towards their energy bills, which was promised to help them through the winter Most households have...
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27 Feb 2023
One-third of UK funding for insulation and heat pumps remains unspent
The Guardian reports that a third of the funding pledged by the UK government for insulation and installing heat pumps has not yet been spent, analysis has shown, despite the...
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06 Feb 2023
The challenges and opportunities for community businesses in 2023
The views of Plunkett’s members, partners and other sector representatives. 2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business plan and will feature across...
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06 Feb 2023
Cost of living: ‘Struggling’ rural churches hit by energy costs
The BBC reports that rural churches already struggling financially have been hit by rising energy costs, according to a church treasurer Richard Jones said Holy Trinity Church in the Shropshire...
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30 Jan 2023
MPs urged to support rural shops pledge
Launched last week, the 2023 Rural Shop Report (produced by the Association of Convenience Stores ACS) demonstrates the close links that rural retailers have with their communities, their importance as...
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19 Dec 2022
Additional cost of living payment will be paid to millions of households who use oil, LPG or biomass boilers to heat homes
Chronicle Live reports that North East families living in rural County Durham and Northumberland who have no mains gas will be receiving an additional £200 cost of living payment in...
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05 Dec 2022
Millions of rural households will be forced to spend £13k on heat pumps
The Telegraph reports that rural homeowners could be forced to spend £13,000 on controversial heat pumps as “net zero” rules cause traditional oil heating systems to be banned Government plans...
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29 Nov 2022
The RSN warns of the ‘perfect storm’ faced by rural communities and businesses
The RSN has provided a briefing to Rural MP’s of the different impact to rural communities and businesses compared to other areas of England from the Nov 2022 Autumn Statement...
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28 Nov 2022
Households could save £300 in new insulation scheme
The BBC report how households could save around £310 a year through an expanded scheme to insulate Britain’s draughtiest homes, the government has said The Government have said they will...
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