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Useful Links in alphabetical order

ORGANISATIONS AND ADVISORY BODIES

Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB)
The objective and aims of the AECB, of which Chelsfield Solar are members, is to facilitate environmentally responsible practices within building.

Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust is a Government funded company to help business and the public sector reduce carbon emissions.

Energy White Paper
The Energy White Paper defines the Government's long-term strategic vision for energy policy combining environmental, security of supply, competitiveness and social goals.

Energy Saving Trust / Low Carbon Building Programme
This site describes the process for accessing grants under the Department of Trade and Industry's Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP). It covers all the renewable energies - not just solar photovoltaics (PV).

NIC EIC
The NIC EIC is the electrical contracting industry’s independent voluntary body for electrical installation matters throughout the UK, of which we are approved contractors. Therefore you can be assured of the highest standard of any electrical installation carried out by us.

Planning Policy Statement (PPS22)
Released in 2004, this supercedes Planning Policy Guidance 22 (PPG22) and highlights the guidance notes on use of PV (in UK buildings) issued by the Department for Transport Local Government and the Regions.

Planning Policy Statement - The Companion Guide to PPS22
Information for councils and details advice and guidance with regard to renewable installations. Specifically, point 13 mentions '..in general ‘solar panels’ are to be encouraged' and 'Unless the panels are of an unusual design, they should be treated as being within the plane of the existing roof slope for the purposes of Part 1, Class B1(b) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order'.

Renewable Energy Association (REA)
The REA represents British renewable energy producers and promotes the use of sustainable energy in the UK.

OTHER USEFUL SITES

Alternative Energy
This website shows two people making a difference and their knowledge and experiences gained in creating an energy efficient home. We installed their solar PV system on their home, which they cover on their website. Well worth a visit.

Centre for Alternative Technology
The Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Wales.

Ecotist
Ecotist is the magazine and product side of DN Developments buildings. DN provide an advanced building process using sustainable methods that have an effect on reducing climate damaging emissions, reducing energy usage, and using recycled and sustainable materials where possible, both in the construction process and in the lifetime of the building.

Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth - information covering a wide range with a very extensive 'Links' page.

Green Energy
Educational non-profit organisation providing free information on renewable and green sources of energy. Helpline: 0800 138 0889.

Greenpeace UK
Greenpeace - organisation to encourage public awareness of environmental issues.

Planet Woking!
Woking Borough Council is unique in the UK for how it has created its own energy efficient borough through the use of renewable energies.