Rural Net Zero
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
29 Oct 2026
RISE Direct: Practical retrofit support for rural housing providers
Rural housing providers face a particular set of retrofit challenges. Housing stock is often dispersed, homes are frequently off the gas grid, and delivery costs and supply chain capacity can...
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29 Oct 2026
A fair deal for rural homes: practical choices for lower-carbon heating
Rural communities need heating policy that fits their homes. Duncan Carter of Calor explains why renewable liquid gases and hybrid heating should sit alongside heat pumps in the Warm Homes...
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27 Oct 2026
PM Urged To Act As Rural Charities Call For Urgent Support For Heating Oil Users
Targeted financial support for off-grid homes is urgently needed as hundreds of thousands of families face price rises of over 75 per cent for heating oil as they prepare for...
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20 Oct 2026
Rural Energy Summit Turns Challenges Into Practical Action
RSN members Community Action Northumberland (CAN) and the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) are helping rural communities explore ways to reduce energy costs and benefit from local renewable...
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18 Aug 2026
Meet RISE: Supporting the National Rural Conference 2026
Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE) is a free service offering training, guidance and support to help social housing providers, Local Authorities and their supply chains plan and deliver successful...
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13 Aug 2026
RCN Calls For NHS Buildings To Be “Heat-Proofed”
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling for urgent investment to protect health and care buildings, staff and patients from increasingly extreme temperatures. The RCN says calls to its...
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05 Aug 2026
Free Tool to Help Households Cut Energy Bills
Members may wish to share this free Energy Choices Tool with residents and communities looking to reduce energy bills or improve their home’s energy efficiency. Developed by the Centre for...
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03 Aug 2026
Rural Net Zero: Practical Solutions for Resilient Communities
Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 10:00am–12:00pm | Online How can rural communities make progress towards net zero in ways that are practical, affordable and responsive to local circumstances? Join the...
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28 Jul 2026
Free Tool to Help Households Cut Energy Bills
Members may wish to share this free Energy Choices Tool with residents and communities looking to reduce energy bills or improve their home’s energy efficiency. Developed by the Centre for...
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13 Jul 2026
Britain’s Leading Edge Launches 2026 Manifesto
A new manifesto setting out the case for greater investment in rural and coastal regions was launched by Britain’s Leading Edge at last week’s Local Government Association (LGA) Conference. The...
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