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11 Nov 2024

Support With Your Rural Domestic Retrofit Plans

There are now less than two months left before Warm Homes: Local Grant Expressions of Interest must be submitted (deadline of 1 December 2024). Retrofit Support, Information and Expertise (RISE)...

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04 Nov 2024

New Strategic Spatial Plan for Great Britain’s Energy Infrastructure

In a move towards enhancing the UK’s energy landscape, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, along with energy ministers from Scotland and Wales, announced the commissioning of the...

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04 Nov 2024

Harness the Green Potential of Rural Touring

Rural touring is leading the way in tackling carbon emissions.  Artists, audiences and venues are all playing their part in sustainable touring ecology. The green credentials of small-scale rural productions...

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23 Oct 2024

Retrofitting rural homes: exploring the new Warm Homes funding schemes

On 23 September 2024 the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (formerly known as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund) and the Warm Homes: Local Grant (formerly known as the Home Upgrade...

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23 Oct 2024

Community Heat: A Fair and Sustainable Model for Rural Regions

Community heat refers to local heating systems that provide energy to multiple homes from a central low-carbon source. These systems are designed to reduce fossil fuel reliance, enhance energy efficiency,...

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23 Oct 2024

How does biogas work?

One of the most rewarding aspects of being a 100% green energy supplier is knowing that we are supporting independent businesses around the UK. Many of our generators have an...

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23 Oct 2024

College in Cornwall trials net zero maize farming

The Rural Business School at Duchy College has launched its innovative Farm Net Zero maize trials at the Stoke Climsland campus to investigate how the College can reduce its environmental...

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23 Oct 2024

CJS Focus on Forestry and Arboriculture

“It is widely acknowledged that as the Forestry and Arb sectors continue to grow, we are facing challenges finding people with the right skills and experience to fill these vacancies”,...

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21 Oct 2024

Navigating Rural Challenges: Insights from Monday’s Planning Seminar

Yesterday the RSN hosted a Rural Planning Seminar. With over 70 members from across the RSN and Rural Services Partnership (RSP) membership attending, the event emphasised the collective dedication to...

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15 Oct 2024

Government Announcements at the International Investment Summit: What They Could Mean for Rural Communities

The International Investment Summit, held yesterday, brought forward a series of significant government announcements that signal a new direction for the UK economy. The Prime Minister’s speech emphasised the central...

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